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Effie Kokrine Charter School

Q: Is Effie Kokrine Charter School a good school?

Effie Kokrine Charter School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Alaska high schools.

Q: How many students attend Effie Kokrine Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 139 students attended Effie Kokrine Charter School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Effie Kokrine Charter School?

Students at Effie Kokrine Charter School are 58% American Indian, 27% Two or more races, 11% White, 4% Hispanic.

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 62 Alaska High Schools

Better than 23% of Alaska high schools

Summary

Effie Kokrine Charter School is a small charter school in Fairbanks, AK, serving 139 students in grades 7–12 as part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. The school is located within a mile of both West Valley High School and Hutchison High School, making those schools natural comparison points for parents exploring their options.

Effie Kokrine has historically ranked among Alaska's lowest-performing high schools, but recent data shows meaningful improvement. In 2025–26, the school rose to the 23rd percentile statewide (48th of 62 schools) and earned 1 star, a notable jump from previous years when it ranked in the single digits. Still, academic proficiency remains well below nearby high schools: ELA proficiency is 20.8%, science is 21.4%, and the most recent math proficiency was just 5.5% (2023–24). For context, West Valley and Hutchison post proficiency rates roughly double or triple those figures. One bright spot: Effie Kokrine's 9th-grade ELA proficiency reached 35% in 2025–26, beating the district average and outperforming North Pole High School and Lathrop High School at that grade level.

The school serves a notably different population than its neighbors, with 59.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch—roughly double the rate at nearby high schools. Graduation rates have been volatile, swinging between 44% and 84% over the last five years; the most recent rate is 71.4%, below the district's 81.2%. While the school does not appear to enjoy spending or class-size advantages over nearby schools, its small size means year-to-year swings are common. The overall picture is of a school emerging from a deep low point, showing signs of progress that remain fragile and worth monitoring.

139

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,862

Per pupil spending ?

59.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

601 Loftus Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709

(907) 474-0958

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

58.3%

Two or more races:

26.6%

White:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2019 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 23rd (2026) from a 1st-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (21% vs 33% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Science scores 16 pts below the Alaska average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

48^th of 62

Alaska public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 12 pts since 2017

From bottom 11% (2017) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	14.8	90 of 99	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.0	91 of 96	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.3	81 of 88	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	22.3	106 of 151	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	22.3	101 of 138	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.7	96 of 136	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.5	79 of 135	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.8	55 of 133	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.1	73 of 136	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.8	83 of 131	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.9	83 of 132	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	30.3	87 of 128	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.6	92 of 132	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	19.5	62 of 73	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	42.7	22 of 40	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	48 of 62	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.3	55 of 60	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	58 of 62	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.3	76 of 77	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	71 of 74	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.8	74 of 83	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.6	75 of 135	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.5	92 of 139	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.0	91 of 148	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.1	72 of 136	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.3	96 of 142	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.0	82 of 140	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	25.5	109 of 151	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.2	92 of 151	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	20.3	110 of 139	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.7	100 of 135	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	28 of 46	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Native American (2019)45th percentile+36 vs school

Male (2019)15th percentile+6 vs school

High school

Female (2026)39th percentile+17 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?

Science21%-16 vs state

English Language Arts21%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 23, 2011

I have 4 children at EKCS- 2 have been in the middle school (7th & 8th grades) and 3 are currently in the high school. I had thought Effie would provide a good transition for them to a larger public high school, but the experience they're having at EKCS is so good, they've all stayed. I have 4 kids who like going to school, can you imagine? My 7th grader is working very hard, but likes his teacher and his classmates. They're reading quality literature, not the "grade appropriate", boring, written for school curriculum by authors no one has heard of stuff you see in many grade school programs. The school is small and has tutoring before and after school for students who need help, and in addition to regular classes, offers dual-credit college courses for students ready for that challenge. That means that while they are fulfilling core curriculum requirements for high school, they can also earn UAF credits for the same class. My daughter, who's a junior, already has 15 UAF credits, and is earning 9 more this semester. On the days of the week a college class does not meet, EKCS faculty has class with the students to reinforce learning and support students working on college assignments and projects. My kids know every teacher in the school, and every teacher knows each of my children personally. Faculty quality is high and their level of engagement with the students is wonderful. This is a relatively new school that supports and challenges each student to succeed at the highest level of achievement of which each is capable in a family atmosphere. Nothing's perfect, but this school is trying really hard to serve the students, and constantly modifying programs to better address student needs and goals. Close Quote

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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 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Effie Kokrine Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	601 Loftus Rd	Fairbanks	99709	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 474-0958	139	8	17.5	59.7%	15 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	1 (0.7%)	81 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (26.6%)	28.3	48^th of 62 public high schools	22.6%		12.3	55^th of 60 public high schools	8.3%	7	< 20%	< 20%	35.0	20.8	< 20%	< 20%	< 20%	< 5%	22.2	20.8	21.4	$18,862	$1,067	$17,794
West Valley High School	Public	9-12	3800 Geist Rd	Fairbanks	99709	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 479-4221	782	41	19.0	21.1%	455 (58.2%)	12 (1.5%)	78 (10.0%)	20 (2.6%)	71 (9.1%)	3 (0.4%)	143 (18.3%)	54.3	30^th of 62 public high schools	51.6%		65.6	21^st of 60 public high schools	65.0%	9			41.2	41.2			19.2	19.2		45.7	45.7	$16,636	$862	$15,773
Hutchison High School	Public	9-12	3750 Geist Rd	Fairbanks	99709	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 479-2261	356	21	16.7	25.0%	245 (68.8%)	10 (2.8%)	23 (6.5%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.9%)	50.1	32^nd of 62 public high schools	48.4%		54.9	27^th of 60 public high schools	55.0%	5			36.8	36.8			20.0	20.0		45.5	45.5	$20,230	$916	$19,313
North Star College	Public	11-12	1790 Tanana Loop Bunnell Bld.	Fairbanks	99775	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 452-2000	197	0	172.0	—	136 (69.0%)	3 (1.5%)	22 (11.2%)	6 (3.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	25 (12.7%)								(n/a)
Golden Heart Academy	Public	5-12	1502 Wilbur St	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 456-1536	13	2	5.4	—	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)												$40,541	$6,445	$34,096
Lathrop High School	Public	9-12	901 Airport Way	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 456-7794	788	46	17.2	32.2%	351 (44.5%)	55 (7.0%)	103 (13.1%)	35 (4.4%)	60 (7.6%)	34 (4.3%)	150 (19.0%)	34.9	40^th of 62 public high schools	35.5%		38.8	40^th of 60 public high schools	33.3%				26.9	26.9			19.0	19.0		39.3	39.3	$18,189	$1,074	$17,115
North Pole High School	Public	9-12	601 NPHS Blvd	North Pole	99705	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 488-3761	695	35	19.9	22.4%	452 (65.0%)	6 (0.9%)	64 (9.2%)	18 (2.6%)	39 (5.6%)	8 (1.2%)	108 (15.5%)	31.9	44^th of 62 public high schools	29.0%		40	37^th of 60 public high schools	38.3%	7			27.9	27.9			14.2	14.2		39.3	39.3	$18,570	$1,051	$17,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Effie Kokrine Charter School

What district is Effie Kokrine Charter School in?

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

What is the racial makeup of Effie Kokrine Charter School?

Students at Effie Kokrine Charter School are 58% American Indian, 27% Two or more races, 11% White, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Effie Kokrine Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 139 students attended Effie Kokrine Charter School.

Is Effie Kokrine Charter School a good school?

Effie Kokrine Charter School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Alaska high schools.

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2025–26 ASA & STAR test scoresSep 3, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesDec 12, 2025

2018–19 through 2023–24 graduation ratesSep 19, 2025

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