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 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public elementary schools serving 9,786 students in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
1,119 Students
23,607 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
24%
# Asian Students
259 Students
3,966 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,357 Students
7,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
7%
# Black Students
429 Students
2,045 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
7,167 Students
47,140 Students
% White Students
57%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
169 Students
2,704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
2,203 Students
13,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
13%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
3,061
# Students in K Grade:
1,057
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,010
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
999
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,027
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,030
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
964
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
977
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
932
7,484
# Students in 8th Grade:
973
7,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
996
3,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
955
2,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
915
3,199
# Students in 12th Grade:
719
3,492
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,811 is less than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 33 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,703 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Graduation Rate
: 76% (Top 50% in AK)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
