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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Item: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701-4756

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Top 50%

Tel: (907) 452-2000

www.k12northstar.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AK)

# Schools

33 Schools

484 Schools

# Students

11,857 Students

127,180 Students

# Teachers

611 Teachers

6,818 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
Pre-K	150	67
Kind	884	166
1	911	172
2	919	180
3	919	187
4	915	181
5	956	184
6	935	172
7	873	172
8	896	172
9	846	185
10	870	186
11	956	186
12	827	188

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District Rank

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	#19
2022	#20
2021	#20
2019	#21
2018	#12
2017	#19
2016	#17
2015	#17
2014	#23
2013	#18
2012	#18
2011	#16
2010	#14

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33%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
2023	33%	32%
2022	24%	23%
2021	33%	36%
2019	39%	39%
2018	41%	40%
2017	37%	35%
2015	35%	34%
2014	72%	68%
2013	75%	69%
2012	73%	69%
2011	73%	69%
2010	77%	71%

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32%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
2022	32%	29%
2021	45%	44%
2019	42%	42%
2018	41%	46%
2017	40%	41%
2015	39%	38%
2014	84%	79%
2013	83%	78%
2012	85%	79%
2011	83%	78%
2010	85%	81%

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43%

38%

76%

77.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
2023	76%	77%
2022	76%	78%
2021	76%	77%
2020	77%	77%
2019	80%	79%
2018	78%	77%
2017	77%	78%
2016	74%	75%
2015	75%	76%
2014	73%	73%
2013	74%	73%
2012	70%	71%
2011	71%	70%

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(2022-23)

40.9%

42.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
2023	40.9%	42.5%
2022	53.5%	46.8%
2021	14.9%	20.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
2023	0.64	0.71
2022	0.63	0.71
2021	0.64	0.71
2020	0.62	0.71
2019	0.62	0.71
2018	0.61	0.71
2017	0.61	0.70
2016	0.60	0.70
2015	0.60	0.70
2014	0.60	0.69
2013	0.59	0.68
2012	0.58	0.68
2011	0.57	0.67
2010	0.53	0.66
2009	0.56	0.66
2008	0.53	0.63
2007	0.50	0.60
2006	0.50	0.59
2005	0.49	0.59
2004	0.49	0.58
2003	0.48	0.58
2002	0.47	0.58
2001	0.46	0.55
2000	0.45	0.55
1999	0.44	0.55
1998	0.44	0.54
1997	0.43	0.54
1996	0.43	0.53
1995	0.43	0.52
1994	0.42	0.52
1993	0.41	0.51
1992	0.40	0.50
1991	0.40	0.50
1990	0.40	0.49
1989	0.39	0.50

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% American Indian

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
2023	9%	22%
2022	9%	22%
2021	9%	22%
2020	9%	22%
2019	9%	23%
2018	9%	23%
2017	9%	23%
2016	10%	23%
2015	10%	24%
2014	14%	24%
2013	12%	24%
2012	12%	23%
2011	11%	23%
2010	14%	23%
2009	11%	23%
2008	15%	25%
2007	15%	27%
2006	15%	26%
2005	15%	26%
2004	15%	26%
2003	15%	26%
2002	14%	25%
2001	13%	25%
2000	13%	25%
1999	13%	25%
1998	12%	25%
1997	12%	25%
1996	12%	24%
1995	10%	24%
1994	10%	23%
1993	10%	23%
1992	11%	23%
1991	10%	23%
1990	10%	22%
1989	10%	23%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	5%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	4%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	3%	4%
1990	3%	4%
1989	3%	4%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
2023	11%	8%
2022	10%	8%
2021	10%	7%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	7%
2018	9%	7%
2017	9%	6%
2016	8%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	8%	7%
2013	8%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	7%	6%
2010	7%	6%
2009	7%	6%
2008	5%	7%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	2%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
2023	4%	2%
2022	4%	2%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	6%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	6%	4%
2010	8%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	8%	5%
2007	8%	5%
2006	8%	5%
2005	8%	5%
2004	8%	5%
2003	8%	5%
2002	8%	5%
2001	8%	5%
2000	8%	5%
1999	8%	5%
1998	8%	4%
1997	8%	5%
1996	8%	5%
1995	9%	5%
1994	9%	5%
1993	8%	5%
1992	6%	4%
1991	8%	4%
1990	8%	4%
1989	8%	4%

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% White

55%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
2023	56%	47%
2022	57%	47%
2021	56%	47%
2020	58%	47%
2019	58%	47%
2018	60%	47%
2017	60%	48%
2016	60%	48%
2015	61%	48%
2014	61%	49%
2013	62%	50%
2012	63%	51%
2011	64%	52%
2010	66%	53%
2009	65%	53%
2008	67%	55%
2007	69%	57%
2006	69%	58%
2005	70%	58%
2004	70%	59%
2003	70%	59%
2002	71%	60%
2001	72%	62%
2000	73%	62%
1999	73%	62%
1998	74%	63%
1997	74%	63%
1996	74%	64%
1995	75%	65%
1994	75%	65%
1993	76%	66%
1992	77%	67%
1991	76%	67%
1990	76%	68%
1989	77%	67%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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% Two or more races

18%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
2023	17%	13%
2022	17%	13%
2021	18%	13%
2020	17%	12%
2019	17%	11%
2018	15%	11%
2017	15%	11%
2016	15%	10%
2015	13%	9%
2014	9%	8%
2013	9%	8%
2012	9%	8%
2011	9%	7%
2009	6%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,789 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,124 is less than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AK)

Total Revenue

$247 MM

$2,842 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$246 MM	$14 MM
2022	$244 MM	$12 MM
2021	$230 MM	$13 MM
2020	$241 MM	$12 MM
2019	$243 MM	$11 MM
2018	$246 MM	$11 MM
2017	$250 MM	$10 MM
2016	$249 MM	$10 MM
2015	$223 MM	$10 MM
2014	$254 MM	$11 MM
2012	$241 MM	$10 MM
2011	$231 MM	$11 MM
2010	$223 MM	$10 MM
2009	$208 MM	$9 MM
2008	$206 MM	$11 MM
2007	$171 MM	$9 MM
2006	$163 MM	$8 MM
2005	$159 MM	$8 MM
2004	$144 MM	$8 MM
2003	$142 MM	$7 MM
2002	$140 MM	$8 MM
2001	$140 MM	$7 MM
2000	$149 MM	$7 MM
1999	$133 MM	$6 MM
1998	$124 MM	$7 MM
1997	$142 MM	$6 MM
1996	$117 MM	$6 MM
1995	$112 MM	$6 MM
1992	$113 MM	$6 MM
1990	$108 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$227 MM

$2,919 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$227 MM	$14 MM
2022	$236 MM	$13 MM
2021	$239 MM	$13 MM
2020	$240 MM	$11 MM
2019	$240 MM	$11 MM
2018	$237 MM	$11 MM
2017	$241 MM	$11 MM
2016	$234 MM	$11 MM
2015	$228 MM	$10 MM
2014	$258 MM	$11 MM
2012	$247 MM	$10 MM
2011	$238 MM	$11 MM
2010	$228 MM	$10 MM
2009	$218 MM	$10 MM
2008	$210 MM	$11 MM
2007	$180 MM	$8 MM
2006	$168 MM	$8 MM
2005	$161 MM	$8 MM
2004	$151 MM	$8 MM
2003	$146 MM	$7 MM
2002	$141 MM	$8 MM
2001	$140 MM	$8 MM
2000	$138 MM	$7 MM
1999	$133 MM	$7 MM
1998	$123 MM	$7 MM
1997	$150 MM	$6 MM
1996	$120 MM	$6 MM
1995	$120 MM	$7 MM
1992	$106 MM	$5 MM
1990	$110 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,789

$22,346

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$19,404	$35,888
2022	$19,776	$30,871
2021	$20,198	$31,294
2020	$18,065	$27,307
2019	$18,322	$26,191
2018	$17,856	$26,005
2017	$18,054	$25,372
2016	$17,924	$25,559
2015	$16,067	$25,342
2014	$18,002	$27,467
2012	$16,769	$26,025
2011	$16,193	$26,621
2010	$15,305	$25,342
2009	$14,485	$21,927
2008	$14,448	$27,791
2007	$11,382	$20,608
2006	$11,133	$18,288
2005	$10,789	$17,263
2004	$9,745	$18,023
2003	$9,210	$16,161
2002	$9,113	$16,260
2001	$8,959	$15,121
2000	$9,303	$14,709
1999	$8,173	$13,541
1998	$7,519	$14,272
1997	$8,675	$13,467
1995	$6,939	$13,993
1992	$7,342	$13,284
1990	$7,640	$14,217

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Spending / Student

$19,124

$22,953

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$17,850	$36,248
2022	$19,103	$31,633
2021	$20,986	$31,484
2020	$17,983	$26,684
2019	$18,103	$25,935
2018	$17,176	$25,710
2017	$17,442	$25,888
2016	$16,829	$25,729
2015	$16,447	$25,523
2014	$18,296	$27,052
2012	$17,180	$26,159
2011	$16,636	$26,528
2010	$15,667	$25,523
2009	$15,195	$24,242
2008	$14,748	$27,321
2007	$12,006	$19,081
2006	$11,478	$18,822
2005	$10,892	$18,819
2004	$10,172	$17,351
2003	$9,444	$16,069
2002	$9,134	$16,935
2001	$8,963	$15,780
2000	$8,622	$15,234
1999	$8,223	$15,305
1998	$7,510	$13,683
1997	$9,153	$13,010
1995	$7,380	$15,177
1992	$6,869	$11,551
1990	$7,738	$12,489

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fairbanks North Star Borough School District?

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District manages 32 public schools serving 11,857 students.

What is the rank of Fairbanks North Star Borough School District?

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is ranked #26 out of 51 school districts in Alaska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District?

55% of Fairbanks North Star Borough School District students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairbanks North Star Borough School District?

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is equal to the Alaska state average of 19:1.

What is Fairbanks North Star Borough School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,124 is less than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 33 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,857 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