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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 9 public high schools serving 4,142 students in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Public High School in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is equal to the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hutchison High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
36 Schools
290 Schools
# Students
12,331 Students
66,485 Students
# Teachers
674 Teachers
3,203 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 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 52 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Graduation Rate
76%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
# American Indian Students
1,091 Students
19,479 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
29%
# Asian Students
260 Students
2,663 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,232 Students
3,696 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
6%
# Black Students
462 Students
1,270 Students
% Black Students
4%
2%
# White Students
6,994 Students
31,134 Students
% White Students
57%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
137 Students
1,466 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,155 Students
6,777 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
1,250
# Students in K Grade:
1,000
2,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
971
2,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,002
2,833
# Students in 3rd Grade:
995
2,781
# Students in 4th Grade:
931
2,864
# Students in 5th Grade:
963
2,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
918
3,192
# Students in 7th Grade:
985
3,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
966
3,537
# Students in 9th Grade:
976
10,045
# Students in 10th Grade:
858
9,450
# Students in 11th Grade:
900
9,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
718
9,363
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 743 students
Rank: #22.
Golden Heart Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1502 Wilbur St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-1536
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-1536
Grades: 5-12
| 17 students
Rank: #33.
Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
675 Raven's Way
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907) 372-3110
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907) 372-3110
Grades: 7-12
| 343 students
Rank: #44.
Hutchison High School
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3750 Geist Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-2261
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-2261
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Rank: #55.
Lathrop High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-7794
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-7794
Grades: 9-12
| 841 students
Rank: #66.
West Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Geist Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4221
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4221
Grades: 9-12
| 878 students
Rank: #77.
North Pole High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Nphs Blvd
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-3761
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-3761
Grades: 9-12
| 597 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Alternative Learning Systems
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 192 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Effie Kokrine Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
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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