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North Pole Elementary

Q: Is North Pole Elementary a good school?

North Pole Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Alaska elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend North Pole Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended North Pole Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of North Pole Elementary?

Students at North Pole Elementary are 60% White, 17% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Q: What schools do graduates of North Pole Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Pole Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : North Pole Middle School High : North Pole High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

North Pole Elementary is a public PK-5 school in North Pole, Alaska, serving 312 students within the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Once a solid, mid-performing school, it has suffered a sharp academic collapse over the past two years. It now ranks 141st out of 166 Alaska elementary schools (15th percentile) with a 1-star rating, and only about 21% of students are proficient in English language arts and 22% in math — roughly 10–14 percentage points below district and state averages.

The decline is not a district-wide trend. Nearby schools like Weller Elementary, Ladd Elementary, and Arctic Light Elementary rank in the 40th–45th percentile, while Anderson Crawford Elementary ranks 19th overall. Even Discovery Peak Charter School, less than a mile away, beats North Pole in every subject by 10–14 points. Meanwhile, Boreal Sun Charter School, Ticasuk Brown Elementary, and Hunter Elementary also struggle, but North Pole's drop from the 48th to the 11th percentile in just two years is unique. Interestingly, North Pole was once a science standout, with 65% proficiency in 2023–2024, proving the school's capacity for success.

These academic struggles span nearly every group of students, including military-connected students, low-income students, and boys. Military-connected students at North Pole rank last in the state, even though nearby military-base schools like Anderson Crawford and Arctic Light show strong results — a clear sign that school practices, not student demographics, are behind the decline. With per-student spending and class sizes similar to higher-performing neighboring schools, the issue appears to be instructional leadership and support systems. Reversing North Pole's trajectory will require a thorough diagnostic review and targeted strategies already proven effective in nearby schools.

312

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,614

Per pupil spending ?

34.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

250 Snowman Ln
North Pole, AK 99705-7707

(907) 488-2286

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Students who attend North Pole Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.9%

Two or more races:

17.0%

Hispanic:

9.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (24% vs 33% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

141^st of 166

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 29 pts since 2017

From bottom 44% (2017) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	16.1	141 of 166	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.7	156 of 175	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	110 of 173	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	91 of 176	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	101 of 171	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	121 of 173	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	102 of 185	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	101 of 186	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.8	100 of 180	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.9	132 of 246	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.5	95 of 218	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	101 of 223	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.5	61 of 227	73.1%	★★★★☆
2011	70.7	65 of 223	70.9%	★★★★☆
2010	77.2	44 of 229	80.8%	★★★★☆
2009	73.0	63 of 226	72.1%	★★★★☆
2008	71.9	65 of 219	70.3%	★★★★☆
2007	69.2	69 of 212	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.1	64 of 218	70.6%	★★★★☆
2005	81.2	21 of 213	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	10.6	128 of 140	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	34.1	107 of 154	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	89 of 142	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	77 of 152	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	89 of 143	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.9	110 of 141	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	103 of 159	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	105 of 125	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.1	77 of 122	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	51 of 119	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.6	15 of 104	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	49.1	79 of 147	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	19.2	122 of 145	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	7.2	145 of 149	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	108 of 150	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.0	85 of 148	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	97 of 148	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	104 of 142	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.9	77 of 159	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	8.7	20 of 20	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.7	20 of 20	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	18 of 23	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.3	11 of 22	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	6 of 22	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	28.6	17 of 20	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	24 of 27	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	83.8	5 of 74	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	37.6	52 of 73	28.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	22.0	21 of 26	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	3.6	127 of 128	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.6	138 of 139	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	116 of 133	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.1	105 of 138	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	113 of 137	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	114 of 127	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	105 of 147	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2023)93rd percentile+45 vs school

Special Education (2019)19th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)16th percentile~ school

Female (2026)9th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-14 vs school

Military Connected (2026)<1st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?

Science33%-5 vs state

Mathematics22%-10 vs state

English Language Arts22%-11 vs state

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
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%)	16.1	141^st of 166 public elementary schools	15.1%		12.7	156^th of 175 public elementary schools	10.9%	15	19.7	19.4	26.0				21.8	23.1	23.9	20.6				22.4	32.9		32.9	$16,614	$1,351	$15,263
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%)	36.7	110^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.7%		32.5	121^st of 175 public elementary schools	30.9%	11	38.1	39.1	22.7	40.9	31.6	38.1	35.2	38.1	34.8	31.8	18.2	26.3	42.9	32.0	45.5	42.9	44.2
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
Anderson Crawford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	692 Raven's Way	Eielson AFB	99702	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 372-3306	369	19	19.4	21.7%	228 (61.8%)	18 (4.9%)	74 (20.1%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.4%)	38 (10.3%)	84.6	19^th of 166 public elementary schools	88.6%		86.5	15^th of 175 public elementary schools	91.4%	4	65.2	47.9	71.2				61.6	78.3	35.4	76.9				63.7	75.0		75.0	$15,123	$953	$14,170
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
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
Weller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	635 Elementary Dr	Fairbanks	99701	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%)	44.7	100^th of 166 public elementary schools	39.8%		66.4	57^th of 175 public elementary schools	67.4%	43	29.2	42.4	44.6				38.7	29.2	33.3	40.5				34.4	51.4		51.4	$16,637	$1,110	$15,526
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Pole Elementary

Is North Pole Elementary a good school?

North Pole Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Alaska elementary schools.

How many students attend North Pole Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended North Pole Elementary.

What district is North Pole Elementary in?

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

What is the racial makeup of North Pole Elementary?

Students at North Pole Elementary are 60% White, 17% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of North Pole Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Pole Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

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