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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701-4756
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 6,576 students in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
34 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
12,184 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
636 Teachers
4,173 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#19 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
32%
32%
29%
43%
38%
76%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
% American Indian
9%
27%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
55%
43%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
18%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,875 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,612 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$239 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,875
$20,163
Spending / Student
$19,612
$21,240

Best Fairbanks North Star Borough School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
397 Hamilton Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 470:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Anderson Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
692 Raven's Way
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907) 372-3306
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Pearl Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Auburn Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4234
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Barnette Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-6072
Gr: PK-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Two Rivers School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Two Rivers Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-6616
Gr: PK-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Weller Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
635 Elementary Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 457-1629
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Ladd Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 F St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-1700
Gr: PK-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Woodriver Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5000 Palo Verde Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4211
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Midnight Sun Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2301 Bradway Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-0134
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
North Pole Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
250 Snowman Ln
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2286
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
554 Loftus Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-6963
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Arctic Light Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4167 Neely Rd
Fort Wainwright, AK 99703
(907) 356-2038
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
Denali Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1042 Lathrop St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2456
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Anne Wien Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Hampstead Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ticasuk Brown Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
785 Lakloey Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1616.
Alternative Learning Systems
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
397 Hamilton Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1717.
Hunter Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1630 Gillam Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5775
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1818.
Salcha Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8530 Richardson Hwy
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-3267
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,184 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 76% (Top 30% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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