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Salcha Elementary

Summary:

Salcha Elementary is a public elementary school in Fairbanks, Alaska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 66 students. It is part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is ranked 13th out of 24 districts in the state.

Salcha Elementary has some notable strengths, such as consistently outperforming the district and state averages in science proficiency, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby Anderson Crawford Elementary. However, the school's academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state averages, while others are below. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance or external factors at play.

Salcha Elementary also faces some challenges, such as potential achievement gaps between female and male students, as well as between White students and other racial subgroups. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is often associated with lower academic achievement, may also be a contributing factor. Compared to the higher-performing Anderson Crawford Elementary, Salcha Elementary has room for improvement in aligning its curriculum and instructional practices to better support student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8530 Richardson Hwy
       Fairbanks, AK  99714-4756

(907) 488-3267

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,792 Help


Students who attend Salcha Elementary usually attend:

High:    Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  73

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.1%
Hispanic:
15.1%
Two or more races:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Salcha Elementary ranks better than 54.3% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 8th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Salcha Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Hispanic (15.1%), two or more races (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salcha Elementary is 16.7, which is the 5th best among 19 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salcha Elementary is $27,792, which is the 2nd highest among 19 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salcha Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Salcha Elementary 79th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Salcha Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 13th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Salcha Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Salcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 55.19 120th 229 47.6%
2011 41.92 142nd 223 36.3%
2012 50.51 138th 227 39.2%
2013 40.52 150th 223 32.7%
2015 87.43 18th 246 92.7%
2017 55.34 74th 180 58.9%
2018 39.74 119th 186 36.0%
2019 49.26 94th 185 49.2%
2022 46.79 86th 171 49.7%
2023 42.91 102nd 176 42.0%
2024 58.02 79th 173 54.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Salcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.74 17th 142 88.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Salcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.05 114th 159 28.3%
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Rank History for White students at Salcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.61 111th 147 24.5%
2024 58.17 52nd 133 60.9%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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by a parent
Monday, September 17, 2018

Open Quote Excellent small school with exceptional parent involvement. Wonderful after school programs like running club and ski club. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Salcha Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 95 2 3 3 11 n/a n/a 0 114
1990 90 4 3 1 14 n/a n/a 0 112
1991 87 6 2 1 11 n/a n/a 0 107
1992 77 5 1 2 10 n/a n/a 0 95
1993 70 6 2 3 8 n/a n/a 0 89
1994 57 4 2 6 6 n/a n/a 0 75
1995 73 5 1 5 10 n/a n/a 0 94
1996 73 5 1 5 10 n/a n/a 0 94
1997 65 6 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 81
1998 78 1 1 7 8 n/a n/a 0 95
1999 69 3 1 5 7 n/a n/a 0 85
2000 64 3 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 79
2001 66 2 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 76
2002 56 4 2 2 7 n/a n/a 0 71
2003 56 4 2 2 7 n/a n/a 0 71
2004 74 2 0 2 8 n/a n/a 0 86
2005 81 1 4 4 10 n/a n/a 0 100
2006 68 2 5 5 10 n/a n/a 0 90
2007 73 6 4 6 11 n/a n/a 0 100
2008 62 6 5 2 12 n/a n/a 0 87
2009 73 0 2 3 8 0 8 0 94
2010 83 2 4 4 8 0 0 0 101
2011 76 1 1 3 1 0 6 0 88
2012 72 1 1 3 2 0 4 0 83
2013 71 0 1 3 3 0 6 0 84
2014 62 0 0 1 8 0 4 0 75
2015 64 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 69
2016 67 0 0 2 4 0 5 0 78
2017 64 1 0 3 1 0 5 0 74
2018 60 1 0 3 1 0 7 0 72
2019 64 1 0 6 1 0 9 0 81
2020 59 3 0 8 1 0 6 0 77
2021 31 1 0 8 1 0 6 0 47
2022 40 2 0 8 4 0 8 0 62
2023 43 0 0 8 4 0 11 0 66
2024 49 0 0 11 4 0 9 0 73

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Salcha Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 114 8.0 14.2 9.6
1990 112 8.0 14.0 15.2
1991 107 8.0 13.3 17.8
1992 95 8.0 11.8 25.3
1993 89 8.0 11.1 27
1994 75 8.0 9.4 32
1995 94 5.5 17.1 27.7
1996 94 5.5 17.1 27.7
1997 81 6.5 12.5 32.1
1998 95 6.5 14.6 24.2
1999 85 5.5 15.5 27.1
2000 79 5.5 14.4 26.6
2001 76 5.0 15.2 22.4
2002 71 5.5 12.9 26.8
2003 71 5.5 12.9 26.8
2004 86 4.5 19.1 39.5
2005 100 5.2 19.2 37
2006 90 4.7 19.1 45.6
2007 100 5.9 16.9 50
2008 87 7.4 11.8 50.6
2009 94 7.2 13.1 52.1
2010 101 7.4 13.6 43.6
2011 88 7.4 11.8 43.2
2012 83 7.4 11.1 39.8
2013 84 5.9 14.1 52.4
2014 75 6.0 12.5 57.3
2015 69 6.0 11.5 44.9
2016 78 6.0 13.0 43.6
2017 74 7.0 10.5 45.9
2018 72 6.0 11.9 45.8
2019 81 6.0 13.5 55.6
2020 77 6.0 12.8 61
2021 47 4.4 10.6 n/a
2022 62 4.5 13.7 n/a
2023 66 5.0 13.2 42.4
2024 73 4.3 16.7 35.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Salcha Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 114 8.0 14.2 9.6
1990 112 8.0 14.0 15.2
1991 107 8.0 13.3 17.8
1992 95 8.0 11.8 25.3
1993 89 8.0 11.1 27
1994 75 8.0 9.4 32
1995 94 5.5 17.1 27.7
1996 94 5.5 17.1 27.7
1997 81 6.5 12.5 32.1
1998 95 6.5 14.6 24.2
1999 85 5.5 15.5 27.1
2000 79 5.5 14.4 26.6
2001 76 5.0 15.2 22.4
2002 71 5.5 12.9 26.8
2003 71 5.5 12.9 26.8
2004 86 4.5 19.1 39.5
2005 100 5.2 19.2 37
2006 90 4.7 19.1 45.6
2007 100 5.9 16.9 50
2008 87 7.4 11.8 50.6
2009 94 7.2 13.1 52.1
2010 101 7.4 13.6 43.6
2011 88 7.4 11.8 43.2
2012 83 7.4 11.1 39.8
2013 84 5.9 14.1 52.4
2014 75 6.0 12.5 57.3
2015 69 6.0 11.5 44.9
2016 78 6.0 13.0 43.6
2017 74 7.0 10.5 45.9
2018 72 6.0 11.9 45.8
2019 81 6.0 13.5 55.6
2020 77 6.0 12.8 61
2021 47 4.4 10.6 n/a
2022 62 4.5 13.7 n/a
2023 66 5.0 13.2 42.4
2024 73 4.3 16.7 35.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Salcha Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,673 (6.0%) $26,118 (94.0%) $27,792

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salcha Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 94th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 102nd of 176 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Science (Salcha Elementary)63.658.3
 5.3%
   All Grades Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)51.242.8
 8.4%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students8166
 18.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian00
Hispanic68
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White6443
 32.8%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.6%42.4%
 13.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Salcha Elementary

Students who attend Salcha Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 73 students attended Salcha Elementary.

Students at Salcha Elementary are 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

Salcha Elementary ranks 79th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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