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Midnight Sun Elementary School

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Midnight Sun Elementary School ranks 130 th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Midnight Sun Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Pole, Alaska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 320 students. It is part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is ranked 15 out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midnight Sun Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alaska elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 83-130 out of 171-185 schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (27.89%) and Mathematics (27.89%) were significantly lower than the district (36.97% and 33.49%) and state (32.69% and 32.18%) averages. The school's performance is particularly weak in certain student subgroups, such as female students, white students, and military-connected students, who rank in the bottom 20-30% of their respective peer groups in the state. Midnight Sun Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 35.94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, Midnight Sun Elementary School's performance is generally lower, with the exception of Hunter Elementary, which also struggles academically. The higher-performing schools in the district, such as Barnette Magnet School, Chinook Montessori Charter School, and Ladd Elementary, have significantly better academic outcomes, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. These higher-performing schools also tend to have lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.

322

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,129

Per pupil spending ?

36%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2301 Bradway Rd
North Pole, AK 99705-4756

(907) 488-0134

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Students who attend Midnight Sun Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Pole Middle School
High:	North Pole High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2014 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2014

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

!Near the bottom of Fairbanks North Star Borough School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg37%

Alaska avg33%

130^th of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

15^th of 24Fairbanks 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	130 of 175	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.2	105 of 173	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	124 of 176	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	115 of 171	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.6	83 of 173	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	88 of 185	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	83 of 186	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.5	75 of 180	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.8	94 of 246	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.6	78 of 218	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.5	47 of 223	78.9%	★★★★☆
2012	73.7	53 of 227	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	67.8	74 of 223	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.1	49 of 229	78.6%	★★★★☆
2009	79.5	31 of 226	86.3%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	25 of 219	88.6%	★★★★☆
2007	79.0	26 of 212	87.7%	★★★★☆
2006	72.0	65 of 218	70.2%	★★★★☆
2005	72.6	56 of 213	73.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	122 of 154	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.3	84 of 142	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.1	126 of 152	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.8	97 of 143	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	70 of 141	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.4	109 of 159	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	90 of 125	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.1	66 of 122	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	69 of 119	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	51 of 104	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	43 of 110	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	46 of 147	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	117 of 149	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	92 of 150	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	96 of 148	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	100 of 148	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	84 of 142	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	60 of 159	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	15 of 20	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	19 of 23	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.6	16 of 22	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	84.4	1 of 22	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	75.5	4 of 20	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	22.7	26 of 27	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	46.1	38 of 68	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	49 of 73	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	27.5	20 of 26	23.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	130 of 139	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	114 of 133	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	123 of 138	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	116 of 137	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	102 of 127	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	104 of 147	29.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2024)44th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)25th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)23rd percentile-29 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science33%-5 vs state

English Language Arts28%-5 vs state

Mathematics28%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)							STAR Mathematics (2025)							ASA Science (2025)			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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Midnight Sun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Bradway Rd	North Pole	99705	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 488-0134	322	18	17.8	36.0%	215 (66.8%)	4 (1.2%)	37 (11.5%)	3 (0.9%)	25 (7.8%)	2 (0.6%)	36 (11.2%)	27.3	130^th of 175 public elementary schools	25.7%		42.2	105^th of 173 public elementary schools	39.3%	25	18.2	42.0	23.8				27.9	20.0	38.0	26.2				27.9	33.3		33.3	$17,129	$1,044	$16,085
Discovery Peak Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2880 Hurst Road	North Pole	99705	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 488-0136	193	10	19.3	19.2%	154 (79.8%)	4 (2.1%)	9 (4.7%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.8%)	32.5	121^st of 175 public elementary schools	30.9%		22.7	136^th of 173 public elementary schools	21.4%	15	31.8	13.6	31.8	23.8	31.8	21.4	26.0	50.0	36.4	22.7	42.9	31.8	23.1	35.3	27.3	38.5	31.4
Ticasuk Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	785 Lakloey Dr	Fairbanks	99705	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%)	20.1	145^th of 175 public elementary schools	17.1%		32.8	119^th of 173 public elementary schools	31.2%	26	19.7	34.9	21.3				24.2	26.2	32.6	16.4				24.2	27.9		27.9	$17,312	$1,399	$15,912
North Pole Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Snowman Ln	North Pole	99705	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 488-2286	312	18	17.8	34.6%	187 (59.9%)	5 (1.6%)	29 (9.3%)	8 (2.6%)	25 (8.0%)	5 (1.6%)	53 (17.0%)	12.7	156^th of 175 public elementary schools	10.9%		39.1	110^th of 173 public elementary schools	36.4%	46	11.9	14.3	28.9				18.7	12.2	16.1	15.4				14.8	37.7		37.7	$16,614	$1,351	$15,263
Weller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	635 Elementary Dr	Fairbanks	99712	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 457-1629	413	21	19.6	31.7%	252 (61.0%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (7.5%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (20.3%)	66.4	57^th of 175 public elementary schools	67.4%		36.2	114^th of 173 public elementary schools	34.1%	57	43.5	44.1	52.6				47.0	44.1	41.2	43.4				42.9	68.4		68.4	$16,637	$1,110	$15,526
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%)	61.5	65^th of 175 public elementary schools	62.9%		41.5	106^th of 173 public elementary schools	38.7%	41	28.3	56.9	46.6	52.2	55.6	62.5	45.5	35.0	52.9	56.9	30.4	66.7		47.9	57.9		60.0	$15,293	$921	$14,372
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%)	38.9	110^th of 175 public elementary schools	37.1%		29.3	129^th of 173 public elementary schools	25.4%	19	36.6	25.5	41.0				33.3	41.5	25.0	51.3				37.5	28.2		28.2	$17,964	$1,966	$15,997
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%)	35.7	117^th of 175 public elementary schools	33.1%		37.6	111^th of 173 public elementary schools	35.8%	6	32.0		25.0	31.3	50.0	63.2	34.7	20.0		45.8	43.8	61.1	57.9	38.8	45.8	57.9	51.2	$15,937	$693	$15,244
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%)	8.8	165^th of 175 public elementary schools	5.7%		9.4	163^rd of 173 public elementary schools	5.8%	2	20.3	16.3	16.3				17.9	17.0	9.3	8.2				11.9	20.4		20.4	$18,781	$2,560	$16,220
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%)	75.4	35^th of 175 public elementary schools	80.0%		60.8	70^th of 173 public elementary schools	59.5%	35	36.7	56.3	51.1	60.0	31.1	52.3	47.8	49.0	58.3	61.4	44.4	28.9	52.3	49.1	62.2	56.8	59.6	$15,672	$926	$14,745

Frequently Asked Questions about Midnight Sun Elementary School

What district is Midnight Sun Elementary School in?

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Is Midnight Sun Elementary School a good school?

Midnight Sun Elementary School ranks 130^th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Midnight Sun Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Midnight Sun Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Pole Middle School
High : North Pole High School

What is the racial makeup of Midnight Sun Elementary School?

Students at Midnight Sun Elementary School are 67% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Midnight Sun Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Midnight Sun Elementary School.

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