Is Two Rivers School a good school?

Two Rivers School ranks 37 th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Two Rivers School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 61 students attended Two Rivers School.

What is the racial makeup of Two Rivers School?

Students at Two Rivers School are 75% White, 15% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Two Rivers School attend?

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

Two Rivers School

Summary:

Two Rivers School is an elementary school located in Fairbanks, Alaska, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 67 students. As part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is ranked 13 out of 24 districts in Alaska, Two Rivers School has consistently outperformed the district and the state in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Two Rivers School had 57.14% of students proficient or better in ASA/Science, compared to 42.63% for the district and 36.94% for the state. The school also had higher proficiency rates in STAR/English Language Arts (48.84% vs. 35% for the district and 31.5% for the state) and STAR/Mathematics (44.19% vs. 32.55% for the district and 31.11% for the state). This consistent academic excellence is particularly noteworthy given the school's small size and relatively high percentage of White students (74.63%), which is often associated with higher academic achievement. Additionally, Two Rivers School has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a low of 159 out of 218 Alaska elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a high of 19 out of 176 in 2022-2023, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, Two Rivers School stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in terms of academic proficiency and student-teacher ratio. For example, Anderson Crawford Elementary, which is also ranked highly in the state, has a similar student racial makeup to Two Rivers School but lower academic proficiency rates in some subject areas. The success of Two Rivers School can serve as a model for other schools in the district and the state, highlighting the importance of targeted strategies and a focus on student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

400 Two Rivers Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99712-4756

(907) 488-6616

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,481

Students who attend Two Rivers School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 61

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Two or more races:

14.8%

American Indian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Two Rivers School ranks better than 78.6% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 4^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.56. (See more...)

Compare Details Two Rivers School ranks better than 61.5% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Two Rivers School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), two or more races (14.8%), American Indian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Two Rivers School is 9.6, which is the lowest among 19 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District! (See more...)

Compare Two Rivers School employs 6.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Two Rivers School is $32,481, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Two Rivers School:

SchoolDigger ranks Two Rivers School 37^th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Two Rivers School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

SchoolDigger ranks Two Rivers School 35^th of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See Two Rivers School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District:

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

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Two Rivers School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	54.39	120^th	213	43.7%
2006	59.33	112^th	218	48.6%
2009	62.27	101^st	226	55.3%
2010	72.28	72^nd	229	68.6%
2011	44.08	140^th	223	37.2%
2013	65.02	85^th	223	61.9%
2014	32.76	159^th	218	27.1%
2015	42.38	136^th	246	44.7%
2017	24.64	151^st	180	16.1%
2018	51.52	93^rd	186	50.0%
2019	42.19	109^th	185	41.1%
2023	82.40	19^th	176	89.2%
2024	72.56	37^th	173	78.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Two Rivers School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	59.78	68^th	159	57.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Two Rivers School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.68	41^st	150	72.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Two Rivers School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.07	123^rd	147	16.3%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Two Rivers School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2010	65.07	51^st	136	62.5%
2014	46.13	69^th	138	50.0%
2015	63.33	49^th	151	67.5%
2022	45.32	55^th	95	42.1%
2024	60.04	35^th	91	61.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Two Rivers School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.26	33^rd	74	55.4%

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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.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Two Rivers School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	94	1	1	0	15	n/a	n/a	111
1990	100	1	1	0	16	n/a	n/a	118
1991	107	1	1	1	16	n/a	n/a	126
1992	103	2	1	3	15	n/a	n/a	124
1993	98	2	2	2	11	n/a	n/a	115
1994	101	4	1	5	14	n/a	n/a	125
1995	107	2	1	5	13	n/a	n/a	128
1996	107	2	1	5	13	n/a	n/a	128
1997	93	0	2	3	20	n/a	n/a	118
1998	103	0	3	2	20	n/a	n/a	128
1999	101	0	0	2	15	n/a	n/a	118
2000	83	1	0	1	19	n/a	n/a	104
2001	85	2	1	0	16	n/a	n/a	104
2002	83	0	0	3	14	n/a	n/a	100
2003	83	0	0	3	14	n/a	n/a	100
2004	82	1	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	96
2005	106	0	0	1	18	n/a	n/a	125
2006	95	0	1	4	13	n/a	n/a	113
2007	72	2	0	2	18	n/a	n/a	94
2008	79	6	0	3	17	n/a	n/a	105
2009	79	3	0	2	6	0	9	99
2010	76	3	0	2	12	0	0	93
2011	59	0	0	3	15	0	14	91
2012	64	0	1	4	18	0	4	91
2013	55	0	1	6	15	0	10	87
2014	73	0	1	4	16	0	6	100
2015	65	0	1	3	8	0	12	89
2016	73	0	1	4	5	0	16	99
2017	65	0	1	7	5	0	17	95
2018	57	0	1	8	4	0	17	87
2019	52	0	1	3	2	0	14	72
2020	55	0	1	3	2	0	15	76
2021	27	0	0	3	1	0	10	41
2022	46	1	0	3	5	0	11	66
2023	50	0	0	3	5	1	8	67
2024	46	0	0	1	5	0	9	61

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 Two Rivers School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	111	6.5	17.0	22.5
1990	118	6.5	18.1	15.3
1991	126	6.5	19.3	10.3
1992	124	6.5	19.0	11.3
1993	115	6.5	17.7	12.2
1994	125	6.5	19.2	11.2
1995	128	7.0	18.3	12.5
1996	128	7.0	18.3	12.5
1997	118	7.0	16.9	16.1
1998	128	7.2	17.8	21.9
1999	118	8.0	14.8	24.6
2000	104	8.0	13.0	23.1
2001	104	7.1	14.6	19.2
2002	100	9.0	11.1	42
2003	100	9.0	11.1	42
2004	96	8.2	11.7	45.8
2005	125	6.8	18.4	37.6
2006	113	7.9	14.3	46.9
2007	94	8.7	10.8	48.9
2008	105	8.2	12.8	46.7
2009	99	7.3	13.6	45.5
2010	93	7.4	12.5	46.2
2011	91	7.7	11.8	38.5
2012	91	7.7	11.7	33
2013	87	7.5	11.5	47.1
2014	100	6.8	14.7	44
2015	89	6.0	14.8	41.6
2016	99	6.0	16.5	40.4
2017	95	8.0	11.8	37.9
2018	87	6.7	12.9	34.5
2019	72	7.3	9.8	40.3
2020	76	6.1	12.4	43.4
2021	41	5.9	6.9	n/a
2022	66	6.5	10.1	n/a
2023	67	6.0	11.1	46.3
2024	61	6.3	9.6	60.7

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 Two Rivers School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	111	6.5	17.0	22.5
1990	118	6.5	18.1	15.3
1991	126	6.5	19.3	10.3
1992	124	6.5	19.0	11.3
1993	115	6.5	17.7	12.2
1994	125	6.5	19.2	11.2
1995	128	7.0	18.3	12.5
1996	128	7.0	18.3	12.5
1997	118	7.0	16.9	16.1
1998	128	7.2	17.8	21.9
1999	118	8.0	14.8	24.6
2000	104	8.0	13.0	23.1
2001	104	7.1	14.6	19.2
2002	100	9.0	11.1	42
2003	100	9.0	11.1	42
2004	96	8.2	11.7	45.8
2005	125	6.8	18.4	37.6
2006	113	7.9	14.3	46.9
2007	94	8.7	10.8	48.9
2008	105	8.2	12.8	46.7
2009	99	7.3	13.6	45.5
2010	93	7.4	12.5	46.2
2011	91	7.7	11.8	38.5
2012	91	7.7	11.7	33
2013	87	7.5	11.5	47.1
2014	100	6.8	14.7	44
2015	89	6.0	14.8	41.6
2016	99	6.0	16.5	40.4
2017	95	8.0	11.8	37.9
2018	87	6.7	12.9	34.5
2019	72	7.3	9.8	40.3
2020	76	6.1	12.4	43.4
2021	41	5.9	6.9	n/a
2022	66	6.5	10.1	n/a
2023	67	6.0	11.1	46.3
2024	61	6.3	9.6	60.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Two Rivers School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,219 (3.8%)	$31,262 (96.2%)	$32,481

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Two Rivers School

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 109^th of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 19^th of 176 Elementary schools	48.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Two Rivers School)	37.5	66.7	29.2%
All Grades Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)	51.2	42.8	8.4%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	72	67	6.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	52	50	3.8%
Two or More Races	14	8	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.3%	46.3%	6%

Schools Near Two Rivers School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)							STAR Mathematics (2024)							ASA Science (2024)			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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Two Rivers School	Public	PK, KG-8	400 Two Rivers Rd	Fairbanks	99712	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 488-6616	61	6	9.6	60.7%	46 (75.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.8%)	72.6	37^th of 173 public elementary schools	78.6%		82.4	19^th of 176 public elementary schools	89.2%	18	50.0			55.6		42.9	48.8	62.5	37.5	50.0	44.4		42.9	44.2		42.9	57.1	$32,481	$1,219	$31,262
Midnight Sun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Bradway Rd	North Pole	99705	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 488-0134	320	19	17.2	35.9%	209 (65.3%)	4 (1.3%)	40 (12.5%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.2%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.8%)	42.2	105^th of 173 public elementary schools	39.3%		32.6	124^th of 176 public elementary schools	29.5%	19	26.9	25.0	38.0				30.1	36.5	40.9	28.0				34.9	58.8		58.8	$17,129	$1,044	$16,085
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	194	11	18.4	19.1%	153 (78.9%)	4 (2.1%)	10 (5.2%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.8%)	22.7	136^th of 173 public elementary schools	21.4%		21.8	139^th of 176 public elementary schools	21.0%	3	18.2	18.2	27.3	42.9	15.8	42.1	27.2	27.3	22.7	18.2	19.1	15.8	47.4	24.8	45.5	42.1	43.9
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	338	21	16.0	38.5%	212 (62.7%)	7 (2.1%)	33 (9.8%)	6 (1.8%)	24 (7.1%)	9 (2.7%)	47 (13.9%)	39.1	110^th of 173 public elementary schools	36.4%		49	91^st of 176 public elementary schools	48.3%	19	25.0	27.1	39.6				30.4	28.3	25.0	36.5				30.0	65.4		65.4	$16,614	$1,351	$15,263
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	427	22	19.2	27.2%	293 (68.6%)	18 (4.2%)	55 (12.9%)	8 (1.9%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.4%)	43 (10.1%)	78.8	24^th of 173 public elementary schools	86.1%		74.6	32^nd of 176 public elementary schools	81.8%	8	47.4	35.8	70.3				50.0	52.6	42.0	73.4				55.0	84.4		84.4	$15,123	$953	$14,170
Ticasuk Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	785 Lakloey Dr	Fairbanks	99705	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 488-3200	376	23	16.6	51.1%	206 (54.8%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (11.2%)	3 (0.8%)	48 (12.8%)	3 (0.8%)	72 (19.1%)	32.8	119^th of 173 public elementary schools	31.2%		16.6	151^st of 176 public elementary schools	14.2%	32	34.0	17.5	33.3				27.7	40.0	8.9	33.3				26.6	49.0		49.0	$17,312	$1,399	$15,912
Weller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	635 Elementary Dr	Fairbanks	99712	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 457-1629	459	24	19.5	37.7%	281 (61.2%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	98 (21.4%)	36.2	114^th of 173 public elementary schools	34.1%		49.9	89^th of 176 public elementary schools	49.4%	25	32.9	37.0	29.3				33.2	35.7	31.3	27.6				31.4	36.8		36.8	$16,637	$1,110	$15,526
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	392	22	17.5	40.3%	196 (50.0%)	40 (10.2%)	64 (16.3%)	12 (3.1%)	16 (4.1%)	10 (2.6%)	54 (13.8%)	41.5	106^th of 173 public elementary schools	38.7%		40.2	107^th of 176 public elementary schools	39.2%	1	32.8	25.9	34.0	50.0	30.8		32.2	43.8	25.9	29.8	50.0	46.2		36.2	45.8		45.1	$15,293	$921	$14,372
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	431	21	20.1	50.6%	185 (42.9%)	47 (10.9%)	122 (28.3%)	7 (1.6%)	5 (1.2%)	28 (6.5%)	37 (8.6%)	29.3	129^th of 173 public elementary schools	25.4%		34.5	119^th of 176 public elementary schools	32.4%	10	17.1	32.1	40.4				28.9	14.3	20.8	43.9				25.6	42.1		42.1	$17,964	$1,966	$15,997

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