Woodriver Elementary

Summary:

Woodriver Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fairbanks, Alaska, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 341. It 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.

Woodriver Elementary consistently outperforms the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District and the state of Alaska in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 51.11% of students proficient or better in STAR/English Language Arts and STAR/Mathematics, compared to 35% and 32.55% for the district, and 31.5% and 31.11% for the state, respectively. Woodriver Elementary's 5th-grade students also outperform their district and state counterparts in science, with 51.56% proficient or better. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top half of Alaska elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Woodriver Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted over the past few years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's student body was 56.6% White, 7.04% Hispanic, 14.96% Native American, and 18.48% two or more races. This diversity is notable compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Anne Wien Elementary and Hunter Elementary, which tend to have higher percentages of White students and lower percentages of minority students. Additionally, Woodriver Elementary's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are competitive with or better than those of nearby schools, further contributing to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5000 Palo Verde Dr
       Fairbanks, AK  99709-3127


(907) 479-4211

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,397 Help


Students who attend Woodriver Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ryan Middle School
High:    West Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.8%
Two or more races:
21.0%
American Indian:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodriver Elementary ranks better than 79.8% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 3rd 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 73.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Woodriver Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.8%), two or more races (21%), American Indian (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodriver Elementary is 16.8, which is the 6th 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 Woodriver Elementary is $16,397. 11 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodriver Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodriver Elementary 35th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Woodriver 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 Woodriver Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Woodriver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 75.76 35th 213 83.6%
2006 79.46 28th 218 87.2%
2007 78.32 31st 212 85.4%
2008 73.94 53rd 219 75.8%
2009 76.99 39th 226 82.7%
2010 74.63 54th 229 76.4%
2011 72.20 59th 223 73.5%
2012 77.77 36th 227 84.1%
2013 78.35 36th 223 83.9%
2014 67.01 80th 218 63.3%
2015 68.17 61st 246 75.2%
2017 65.90 52nd 180 71.1%
2018 55.35 79th 186 57.5%
2019 41.56 112th 185 39.5%
2021 39.13 106th 173 38.7%
2022 50.60 80th 171 53.2%
2023 54.09 80th 176 54.5%
2024 73.12 35th 173 79.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Woodriver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.20 67th 73 8.2%
2021 33.35 30th 45 33.3%
2022 41.76 38th 58 34.5%
2023 52.67 31st 74 58.1%
2024 66.84 20th 68 70.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodriver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.71 14th 14 0.0%
2024 20.63 25th 27 7.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodriver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.72 101st 147 31.3%
2021 44.35 56th 110 49.1%
2022 43.90 53rd 104 49.0%
2023 31.08 84th 119 29.4%
2024 58.20 51st 122 58.2%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Woodriver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.13 10th 24 58.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodriver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.97 104th 159 34.6%
2021 25.33 112th 141 20.6%
2022 39.21 88th 143 38.5%
2023 40.07 87th 152 42.8%
2024 78.29 19th 142 86.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodriver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.14 93rd 159 41.5%
2021 44.21 81st 142 43.0%
2022 53.08 66th 148 55.4%
2023 61.43 49th 148 66.9%
2024 61.31 56th 150 62.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodriver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.89 19th 30 36.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Woodriver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.95 5th 15 66.7%
2024 53.79 10th 20 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Woodriver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.79 89th 147 39.5%
2021 29.00 106th 127 16.5%
2022 48.61 71st 137 48.2%
2023 47.39 76th 138 44.9%
2024 71.69 25th 133 81.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Woodriver Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 356 14 18 10 99 n/a n/a 0 497
1990 446 11 16 12 78 n/a n/a 0 563
1991 466 9 16 17 89 n/a n/a 0 597
1992 456 13 15 22 99 n/a n/a 0 605
1993 476 18 21 9 75 n/a n/a 0 599
1994 462 28 23 11 75 n/a n/a 0 599
1995 461 30 18 9 65 n/a n/a 0 583
1996 461 30 18 9 65 n/a n/a 0 583
1997 459 31 17 10 61 n/a n/a 0 578
1998 443 30 17 17 61 n/a n/a 0 568
1999 431 25 16 12 68 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 412 27 14 16 64 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 376 29 13 15 69 n/a n/a 0 502
2002 315 28 14 14 77 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 315 28 14 14 77 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 287 21 15 21 81 n/a n/a 0 425
2005 300 24 15 20 92 n/a n/a 0 451
2006 304 27 14 21 100 n/a n/a 0 466
2007 298 31 20 25 110 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 275 34 20 30 84 n/a n/a 0 443
2009 254 34 17 30 85 0 23 0 443
2010 257 30 13 26 84 5 0 0 415
2011 264 17 8 22 84 10 45 0 450
2012 271 13 7 18 74 12 48 0 443
2013 264 13 6 33 78 4 46 0 444
2014 272 11 7 25 88 3 34 0 440
2015 269 6 8 25 65 4 73 0 450
2016 258 5 8 36 63 10 93 0 473
2017 260 5 11 31 54 7 102 0 470
2018 234 5 8 29 50 4 106 0 436
2019 248 6 15 31 51 6 113 0 470
2020 251 15 14 37 50 4 108 0 479
2021 167 7 6 24 42 3 82 0 331
2022 231 5 4 30 52 1 97 0 420
2023 193 6 3 24 51 1 63 0 341
2024 190 7 2 24 50 1 73 0 347

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 Woodriver Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 497 27.5 18.0 19.7
1990 563 28.0 20.1 13.3
1991 597 30.0 19.9 15.4
1992 605 30.0 20.1 15.4
1993 599 30.5 19.6 9.3
1994 599 30.5 19.6 9.3
1995 583 30.5 19.1 8.4
1996 583 30.5 19.1 8.4
1997 578 30.5 19.0 9.9
1998 568 28.5 19.9 12.7
1999 552 27.5 20.1 17.4
2000 533 27.5 19.4 14.1
2001 502 29.6 17.0 16.1
2002 448 28.0 16.0 20.5
2003 448 28.0 16.0 20.5
2004 425 25.0 17.0 23.5
2005 451 24.6 18.3 24.8
2006 466 25.4 18.3 25.8
2007 484 27.2 17.8 27.1
2008 443 26.2 16.9 22.3
2009 443 24.6 18.0 24.6
2010 415 24.9 16.6 22.7
2011 450 25.8 17.4 24.9
2012 443 25.9 17.0 30.5
2013 444 26.5 16.7 35.4
2014 440 25.0 17.6 30
2015 450 25.0 18.0 29.6
2016 473 25.0 18.9 30.7
2017 470 26.0 18.0 27.7
2018 436 26.0 16.7 30.7
2019 470 26.0 18.0 32.1
2020 479 27.0 17.7 32.6
2021 331 24.0 13.7 n/a
2022 420 23.0 18.2 n/a
2023 341 20.5 16.6 37.2
2024 347 20.6 16.8 39.5

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 Woodriver Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 497 27.5 18.0 19.7
1990 563 28.0 20.1 13.3
1991 597 30.0 19.9 15.4
1992 605 30.0 20.1 15.4
1993 599 30.5 19.6 9.3
1994 599 30.5 19.6 9.3
1995 583 30.5 19.1 8.4
1996 583 30.5 19.1 8.4
1997 578 30.5 19.0 9.9
1998 568 28.5 19.9 12.7
1999 552 27.5 20.1 17.4
2000 533 27.5 19.4 14.1
2001 502 29.6 17.0 16.1
2002 448 28.0 16.0 20.5
2003 448 28.0 16.0 20.5
2004 425 25.0 17.0 23.5
2005 451 24.6 18.3 24.8
2006 466 25.4 18.3 25.8
2007 484 27.2 17.8 27.1
2008 443 26.2 16.9 22.3
2009 443 24.6 18.0 24.6
2010 415 24.9 16.6 22.7
2011 450 25.8 17.4 24.9
2012 443 25.9 17.0 30.5
2013 444 26.5 16.7 35.4
2014 440 25.0 17.6 30
2015 450 25.0 18.0 29.6
2016 473 25.0 18.9 30.7
2017 470 26.0 18.0 27.7
2018 436 26.0 16.7 30.7
2019 470 26.0 18.0 32.1
2020 479 27.0 17.7 32.6
2021 331 24.0 13.7 n/a
2022 420 23.0 18.2 n/a
2023 341 20.5 16.6 37.2
2024 347 20.6 16.8 39.5

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 Woodriver Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,044 (6.4%) $15,353 (93.6%) $16,397

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodriver 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 112th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 80th of 176 Elementary schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Science (Woodriver Elementary)37.154.4
 17.3%
   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 Students470341
 27.4%
African American66
American Indian5151
Asian153
 80%
Hispanic3124
 22.6%
Pacific Islander61
 83.3%
White248193
 22.2%
Two or More Races11363
 44.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.1%37.2%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodriver Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 347 students attended Woodriver Elementary.

Students at Woodriver Elementary are 55% White, 21% Two or more races, 14% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend Woodriver Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ryan Middle School
High : West Valley High School

Woodriver Elementary ranks 35th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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