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Arctic Light Elementary

Q: Is Arctic Light Elementary a good school?

Arctic Light Elementary ranks 92 nd of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Arctic Light Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Arctic Light Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Arctic Light Elementary?

Students at Arctic Light Elementary are 40% White, 28% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Arctic Light Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arctic Light Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Tanana Middle School High : Lathrop High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Arctic Light Elementary is a PK-5 school on Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska, serving 361 students in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Nearly 44% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, and many are military-connected given the school's location on the Army post. The school is on an upward trend: its 2025-26 state rank of 92nd (45th percentile) is its best since 2018-19, showing steady improvement from the 25th percentile just two years ago.

English Language Arts is a clear strength. In 2025-26, 43.5% of Arctic Light students were proficient in ELA, well above the district rate of 35.9% and state rate of 32.9%. Fourth-grade ELA was especially strong at 54.8% proficiency, the highest among nearby elementary schools. Upper-grade math also shines, with 5th graders reaching 50% proficiency and 4th graders at 38.1%, both above district and state averages. Compared with nearby schools, Arctic Light sits in the middle of the pack: it outperforms Hunter Elementary and Denali Elementary, roughly matches Ladd Elementary and Weller Elementary, and trails magnet and charter options like Barnette Magnet School and Chinook Montessori Charter School. Its overall ELA results are nearly identical to University Park Elementary's.

The biggest red flags are 3rd-grade math and specific subgroups. Only 12.3% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, far below the district rate of 35.3%. Female students consistently outperform male students — in 2025-26, girls ranked at the 64th percentile statewide while boys ranked at the 32nd. Most strikingly, military-connected students rank at the 5th percentile among Alaska schools serving that subgroup, a major concern for a school so tied to Fort Wainwright. Economically disadvantaged students, however, perform above the school's overall profile. Arctic Light is an improving, mid-tier school with genuine bright spots in upper-grade reading and math, but early-grade math and support for boys and military-connected students are where the most ground can be gained.

361

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,964

Per pupil spending ?

43.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4167 Neely Rd
Fort Wainwright, AK 99703-1110

(907) 356-2038

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Students who attend Arctic Light Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tanana Middle School
High:	Lathrop High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.2%

Hispanic:

28.3%

African American:

12.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (40% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

92^nd of 166

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 27 pts since 2017

From bottom 17% (2017) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

14^th of 23Fairbanks North Star Borough School District among Alaska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	92 of 166	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.9	110 of 175	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	129 of 173	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.5	119 of 176	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	120 of 171	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	119 of 173	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.2	71 of 185	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.8	128 of 186	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.0	149 of 180	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.1	164 of 246	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.9	84 of 218	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.8	123 of 223	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.2	106 of 227	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.8	82 of 223	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.9	84 of 229	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.0	103 of 226	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.9	93 of 219	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.8	78 of 212	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.7	78 of 218	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.0	47 of 213	77.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	51 of 140	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.3	76 of 154	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	93 of 142	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	102 of 152	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	94 of 143	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	104 of 141	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.4	63 of 159	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	13 of 24	45.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.8	13 of 24	45.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	12.7	26 of 27	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	26 of 28	7.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.0	15 of 26	42.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.6	14 of 16	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.6	8 of 30	73.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	60 of 125	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	80 of 122	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	65 of 119	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.1	39 of 104	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	38 of 110	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.5	31 of 147	78.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	99 of 145	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.1	123 of 149	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	122 of 150	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	109 of 148	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.5	77 of 148	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	91 of 142	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	69 of 159	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	19 of 20	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	19 of 20	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	23 of 23	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	22 of 22	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	21 of 22	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	20 of 20	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	19 of 27	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	71 of 128	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	4.8	139 of 139	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	119 of 133	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	114 of 138	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	114 of 137	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	110 of 127	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.7	82 of 147	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2026)64th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile~ school

White (2026)45th percentile~ school

Male (2026)32nd percentile-13 vs school

Military Connected (2026)5th percentile-40 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)94th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2019)69th percentile-3 vs school

Military Connected (2019)50th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?

Science48%+10 vs state

English Language Arts44%+11 vs state

Mathematics33%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAR English Language Arts (2026)							STAR Mathematics (2026)							ASA Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arctic Light Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4167 Neely Rd	Fort Wainwright	99703	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 356-2038	361	20	18.0	43.8%	145 (40.2%)	45 (12.5%)	102 (28.3%)	8 (2.2%)	6 (1.7%)	26 (7.2%)	29 (8.0%)	48.6	92^nd of 166 public elementary schools	44.6%		38.9	110^th of 175 public elementary schools	37.1%	18	28.6	54.8	50.0				43.5	12.3	38.1	50.0				32.9	48.2		48.2	$17,964	$1,966	$15,997
Hunter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 Gillam Way	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 456-5775	332	19	17.4	65.1%	88 (26.5%)	20 (6.0%)	47 (14.2%)	6 (1.8%)	88 (26.5%)	15 (4.5%)	68 (20.5%)	12.5	146^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.0%		8.8	165^th of 175 public elementary schools	5.7%	19	20.8	22.2	23.7				22.1	16.7	13.0	21.1				16.4	26.3		26.3	$18,781	$2,560	$16,220
Boreal Sun Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2404 S Barnette St	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 456-5444	201	11	18.2	26.4%	127 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.9%)	3 (1.5%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (17.4%)	38.2	108^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.9%		35.7	117^th of 175 public elementary schools	33.1%	9	35.0	33.3	< 20%	43.5	42.9	66.7	38.1	40.0	25.0	15.8	47.8	35.7	66.7	38.1	31.6	72.2	51.4	$15,937	$693	$15,244
Barnette Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1000 Barnette St	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 456-6072	417	23	18.3	29.5%	254 (60.9%)	10 (2.4%)	36 (8.6%)	3 (0.7%)	27 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (20.9%)	77.7	29^th of 166 public elementary schools	82.5%		75.4	35^th of 175 public elementary schools	80.0%	6	55.1	46.0	56.5	56.8	47.2	34.2	49.4	65.3	48.0	67.4	46.0	48.6	19.5	50.0	57.8	27.5	43.5	$15,672	$926	$14,745
Ladd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	601 F St	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 451-1700	383	20	19.1	34.2%	202 (52.7%)	32 (8.4%)	58 (15.1%)	10 (2.6%)	16 (4.2%)	9 (2.3%)	56 (14.6%)	46.6	97^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.6%		61.5	65^th of 175 public elementary schools	62.9%	32	23.5	35.4	46.7	40.0	41.2	≥ 60%	37.6	26.4	43.9	41.7	30.0	23.5	42.9	36.6	58.3	62.5	58.8	$15,293	$921	$14,372
Chinook Montessori Charter School	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	3002 International St	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Yes	Yes	No	No	(907) 452-5020	158	9	17.5	—	117 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (12.7%)	81.2	23^rd of 166 public elementary schools	86.1%		57.3	76^th of 175 public elementary schools	56.6%	53	62.5	53.3	43.8	82.4	22.7	45.0	50.0	50.0	60.0	68.8	47.1	22.7	40.0	46.2	68.8	45.0	55.6	$15,967	$693	$15,273
Denali Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1042 Lathrop St	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 452-2456	300	18	16.6	57.7%	95 (31.7%)	16 (5.3%)	43 (14.3%)	14 (4.7%)	53 (17.7%)	9 (3.0%)	70 (23.3%)	28.3	126^th of 166 public elementary schools	24.1%		33.6	118^th of 175 public elementary schools	32.6%	8	27.3	22.2	41.8				30.5	34.6	22.2	29.1				28.7	36.4		36.4	$19,887	$2,013	$17,873
Anne Wien Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Hampstead Ave	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 451-7500	360	20	18.0	46.7%	135 (37.5%)	31 (8.6%)	38 (10.6%)	9 (2.5%)	61 (16.9%)	2 (0.6%)	84 (23.3%)	33.5	117^th of 166 public elementary schools	29.5%		33.3	119^th of 175 public elementary schools	32.0%	2	25.5	30.8	36.9				31.6	31.4	30.8	35.4				32.7	43.9		43.9	$19,719	$2,327	$17,392
Ticasuk Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	785 Lakloey Dr	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 488-3200	351	21	16.7	40.2%	194 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.4%)	2 (0.6%)	47 (13.4%)	4 (1.1%)	71 (20.2%)	35.7	115^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.7%		20.1	145^th of 175 public elementary schools	17.1%	30	14.1	33.7	48.4				31.2	19.5	33.7	45.3				32.2	46.9		46.9	$17,312	$1,399	$15,912
University Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	554 Loftus Rd	Fairbanks	99709	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 479-6963	361	21	17.1	36.0%	173 (47.9%)	5 (1.4%)	35 (9.7%)	9 (2.5%)	59 (16.3%)	2 (0.6%)	78 (21.6%)	56.9	69^th of 166 public elementary schools	58.4%		31.6	123^rd of 175 public elementary schools	29.7%	54	42.7	48.5	40.3				43.6	41.3	50.0	34.6				41.6	52.6		52.6	$17,927	$1,390	$16,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Arctic Light Elementary

What district is Arctic Light Elementary in?

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

How many students attend Arctic Light Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Arctic Light Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Arctic Light Elementary?

Students at Arctic Light Elementary are 40% White, 28% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Arctic Light Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arctic Light Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tanana Middle School
High : Lathrop High School

Is Arctic Light Elementary a good school?

Arctic Light Elementary ranks 92^nd of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 ASA & STAR test scoresSep 3, 2026

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