Woodriver Elementary School
- Woodriver Elementary School serves 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Woodriver Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Woodriver Elementary School's student population of 470 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 470 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
School Comparison
- Woodriver Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Woodriver Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 35% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 41% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | 12% | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 56% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 22% | 11% |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.71 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Woodriver Elementary School is Effie Kokrine Charter School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Watershed Charter School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Watershed Charter School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairbanks Watershed Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 198 students
0.8 miles
4975 Decathlon Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907)374-9350 0.8 K-8 198 - Fairbanks University Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 506 students
0.9 miles
554 Loftus Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907)479-6963 0.9 PK-6 506 - Fairbanks Effie Kokrine Charter School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 153 students
1.0 miles
601 Loftus Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907)474-0958 1.0 7-12 153 - Fairbanks Raven Correspondence School Grades: PK-12 | 1404 students
1.3 miles
4762 Old Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907)374-9401 1.3 PK-12 1404 - Fairbanks West Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 973 students
1.7 miles
3800 Geist Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907)479-4221 1.7 9-12 973
School Reviews
| 5 Woodriver is a great school. It has a great learning environment and nice staff. - Posted by Student/Alumni - s1416 |
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