District

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

AKFairbanks, AlaskaFairbanksN County

Contact & Location

520 Fifth Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000

Enrollment & Schools

33
Total Schools
12,703
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
11
Middle Schools
High
Schools
9
High Schools

Rating Distribution

2681%
Below Average
516%
Average
13%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
28
Charter
5
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
11
High
9

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
56%
Two or More Races
17%
Hispanic / Latino
11%
Native American
9%
Black / African American
3%
Asian
2%
Pacific Islander
1%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

32%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
39%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

3.1
out of 10
Average ACT Score
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
69%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
7%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
81% (26)
Average
16% (5)
Above Average
3% (1)

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

33 schools

Elementary Schools

(13)

Middle Schools

(11)

High Schools

(9)

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

School promoted gender identity resources

Alleged incident at Ryan Middle School · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District · Alaska

A middle school's website provided resources encouraging students to explore their sexual orientation and gender identity. These resources included links to external organizations and content discussing sexual acts and contraception. The school has since removed the page, but an archived version exists.

Occurred on October 13, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityModerateAdded 1mo ago

School offers LGBTQ 'Safe Space'

Alleged incident at Randy Smith Middle School · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District · Alaska

A middle school offered an "explorations" class initially described as a "Gay Straight Alliance" for LGBTQIA+ students and allies. The school later altered the class description to remove LGBTQ references, though the name "Safe Space" remained. Students could sign up for the class without parental permission.

Occurred on October 12, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 33 schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026