Arctic Light Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 467. The school is part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is ranked 13 out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Arctic Light Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alaska elementary schools, with performance on standardized tests below the district and state averages. The school serves a significant population of military-connected students, who have also consistently ranked in the bottom of Alaska elementary schools. Additionally, Arctic Light Elementary has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.32% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Compared to the nearby schools, such as Ticasuk Brown Elementary, University Park Elementary, and Weller Elementary, Arctic Light Elementary generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower statewide ranking. The school's performance has also declined over the years, and there are significant disparities in achievement among different student subgroups, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support.
Students who attend Arctic Light Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Tanana Middle SchoolHigh : Lathrop High School
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
In the 2023-24 school year, 431 students attended Arctic Light Elementary.
Arctic Light Elementary ranks 129th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.
Students at Arctic Light Elementary are 43% White, 28% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.