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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 882 students in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Alaska.
Public Charter Schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alaska public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public charter school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
36 Schools
30 Schools
# Students
12,331 Students
7,621 Students
# Teachers
674 Teachers
360 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
# American Indian Students
1,091 Students
889 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
12%
# Asian Students
260 Students
146 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,232 Students
528 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
462 Students
98 Students
% Black Students
4%
1%
# White Students
6,994 Students
4,932 Students
% White Students
57%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
137 Students
67 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,155 Students
961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
12%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
1
# Students in K Grade:
1,000
781
# Students in 1st Grade:
971
799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,002
785
# Students in 3rd Grade:
995
770
# Students in 4th Grade:
931
804
# Students in 5th Grade:
963
831
# Students in 6th Grade:
918
810
# Students in 7th Grade:
985
623
# Students in 8th Grade:
966
586
# Students in 9th Grade:
976
208
# Students in 10th Grade:
858
225
# Students in 11th Grade:
900
224
# Students in 12th Grade:
718
174
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,650 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,378 is less than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$239 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,650
$20,243
Spending / Student
$19,378
$21,325
Best Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watershed Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4975 Decathlon Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Grades: K-8
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3002 International St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Grades: K-8
| 150 students
Rank: #33.
Boreal Sun Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2404 S Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5444
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5444
Grades: K-8
| 203 students
Rank: #44.
Discovery Peak Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2880 Hurst Road
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-0136
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-0136
Grades: K-8
| 185 students
Rank: #55.
Effie Kokrine Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Loftus Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 474-0958
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 474-0958
Grades: 7-12
| 145 students
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