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Pearl Creek Elementary

Summary:

Pearl Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Fairbanks, Alaska, serving 411 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is ranked 13 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Pearl Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alaska, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-White students compared to surrounding schools, is a strength. However, the school's performance for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower, suggesting a need to address equity and ensure that all students have the support they need to succeed.

When compared to nearby schools, Pearl Creek Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, with schools like Watershed Charter School and Chinook Montessori Charter School also demonstrating strong academic performance. However, some nearby schools, such as Denali Elementary and Anne Wien Elementary, have lower academic performance, which could be an area of concern and potential collaboration to improve outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 700 Auburn Dr
       Fairbanks, AK  99709

(907) 479-4234

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,071 Help


Students who attend Pearl Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Randy Smith Middle School
High:    West Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  411

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.1%
Two or more races:
17.0%
American Indian:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pearl Creek Elementary ranks better than 55.5% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 7th 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 58.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.1%), two or more races (17%), American Indian (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearl Creek Elementary is 18. 12 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearl Creek Elementary is $16,071. 13 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pearl Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearl Creek Elementary 77th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Pearl Creek 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 Pearl Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pearl Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 86.33 9th 213 95.8%
2006 85.75 6th 218 97.2%
2007 85.86 5th 212 97.6%
2008 87.72 3rd 219 98.6%
2009 84.11 14th 226 93.8%
2010 84.79 9th 229 96.1%
2011 81.80 28th 223 87.4%
2012 80.61 24th 227 89.4%
2013 82.41 19th 223 91.5%
2014 78.12 36th 218 83.5%
2015 79.71 31st 246 87.4%
2017 82.02 20th 180 88.9%
2018 83.14 23rd 186 87.6%
2019 74.99 36th 185 80.5%
2021 75.51 36th 173 79.2%
2022 71.65 37th 171 78.4%
2023 51.63 86th 176 51.1%
2024 58.11 77th 173 55.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pearl Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.36 5th 73 93.2%
2021 75.82 10th 45 77.8%
2023 28.29 60th 74 18.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pearl Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.34 22nd 26 15.4%
2021 51.58 3rd 10 70.0%
2022 50.85 9th 14 35.7%
2023 19.50 14th 16 12.5%
2024 21.08 24th 27 11.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearl Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.51 53rd 147 63.9%
2023 44.87 67th 119 43.7%
2024 36.93 86th 122 29.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Pearl Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.96 31st 159 80.5%
2021 73.94 27th 141 80.9%
2022 54.73 60th 143 58.0%
2023 39.49 88th 152 42.1%
2024 55.08 66th 142 53.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pearl Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.84 33rd 159 79.2%
2021 67.53 41st 142 71.1%
2022 80.10 16th 148 89.2%
2023 55.75 59th 148 60.1%
2024 51.13 75th 150 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Pearl Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.52 30th 147 79.6%
2021 68.59 31st 127 75.6%
2022 65.75 35th 137 74.5%
2023 44.51 82nd 138 40.6%
2024 56.99 57th 133 57.1%
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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 Pearl Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 514 9 5 6 49 n/a n/a -10 573
1990 510 5 7 2 48 n/a n/a 0 572
1991 544 8 7 4 44 n/a n/a 0 607
1992 561 11 10 8 45 n/a n/a 0 635
1993 539 11 14 9 56 n/a n/a 0 629
1994 522 12 12 7 46 n/a n/a 0 599
1995 502 15 9 6 44 n/a n/a 0 576
1996 502 15 9 6 44 n/a n/a 0 576
1997 505 15 8 6 50 n/a n/a 0 584
1998 519 9 8 6 52 n/a n/a 0 594
1999 510 14 11 4 60 n/a n/a 0 599
2000 503 13 10 9 63 n/a n/a 0 598
2001 480 6 10 5 56 n/a n/a 0 557
2002 407 10 13 6 48 n/a n/a 0 484
2003 407 10 13 6 48 n/a n/a 0 484
2004 376 14 16 8 47 n/a n/a 0 461
2005 375 12 16 14 58 n/a n/a 0 475
2006 356 7 16 14 57 n/a n/a 0 450
2007 349 10 13 11 43 n/a n/a 0 426
2008 322 14 17 12 48 n/a n/a 0 413
2009 327 4 8 18 26 0 34 0 417
2010 365 12 12 13 48 0 0 0 450
2011 362 10 11 17 44 0 39 0 483
2012 351 7 8 20 60 1 39 0 486
2013 352 6 8 23 61 2 26 0 478
2014 348 7 6 20 71 1 28 0 481
2015 356 2 6 21 49 1 59 0 494
2016 374 3 6 17 37 2 57 0 496
2017 394 3 4 19 33 1 53 0 507
2018 368 0 4 23 33 2 62 0 492
2019 357 2 2 22 32 1 64 0 480
2020 366 5 3 19 30 1 72 0 496
2021 234 1 3 13 15 0 63 0 329
2022 285 1 7 19 22 0 67 0 401
2023 280 2 6 21 27 5 70 0 411

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 Pearl Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 573 30.0 19.1 12.2
1990 572 29.0 19.7 8.2
1991 607 33.4 18.1 7.1
1992 635 33.4 19.0 10.4
1993 629 33.4 18.8 10.5
1994 599 33.4 17.9 11
1995 576 30.0 19.2 16.5
1996 576 30.0 19.2 16.5
1997 584 30.0 19.5 10.8
1998 594 14.0 42.4 9.6
1999 599 31.5 19.0 10.5
2000 598 31.5 19.0 12
2001 557 32.0 17.4 12.6
2002 484 26.0 18.6 10.5
2003 484 26.0 18.6 10.5
2004 461 24.0 19.2 11.9
2005 475 23.2 20.5 14.1
2006 450 24.6 18.3 18.4
2007 426 23.7 18.0 16.4
2008 413 23.7 17.4 20.6
2009 417 24.3 17.2 18
2010 450 26.1 17.2 19.8
2011 483 26.7 18.0 24.2
2012 486 27.7 17.5 20.6
2013 478 26.5 17.9 26.4
2014 481 26.0 18.5 22.9
2015 494 28.0 17.6 24.5
2016 496 27.0 18.3 24.8
2017 507 27.2 18.6 22.1
2018 492 28.6 17.1 23.6
2019 480 27.0 17.7 20.2
2020 496 28.0 17.7 22.2
2021 329 25.0 13.1 n/a
2022 401 22.0 18.2 n/a
2023 411 22.8 18.0 23.6

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 Pearl Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 573 30.0 19.1 12.2
1990 572 29.0 19.7 8.2
1991 607 33.4 18.1 7.1
1992 635 33.4 19.0 10.4
1993 629 33.4 18.8 10.5
1994 599 33.4 17.9 11
1995 576 30.0 19.2 16.5
1996 576 30.0 19.2 16.5
1997 584 30.0 19.5 10.8
1998 594 14.0 42.4 9.6
1999 599 31.5 19.0 10.5
2000 598 31.5 19.0 12
2001 557 32.0 17.4 12.6
2002 484 26.0 18.6 10.5
2003 484 26.0 18.6 10.5
2004 461 24.0 19.2 11.9
2005 475 23.2 20.5 14.1
2006 450 24.6 18.3 18.4
2007 426 23.7 18.0 16.4
2008 413 23.7 17.4 20.6
2009 417 24.3 17.2 18
2010 450 26.1 17.2 19.8
2011 483 26.7 18.0 24.2
2012 486 27.7 17.5 20.6
2013 478 26.5 17.9 26.4
2014 481 26.0 18.5 22.9
2015 494 28.0 17.6 24.5
2016 496 27.0 18.3 24.8
2017 507 27.2 18.6 22.1
2018 492 28.6 17.1 23.6
2019 480 27.0 17.7 20.2
2020 496 28.0 17.7 22.2
2021 329 25.0 13.1 n/a
2022 401 22.0 18.2 n/a
2023 411 22.8 18.0 23.6

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 Pearl Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $898 (5.6%) $15,172 (94.4%) $16,071

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearl Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 36th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 86th of 176 Elementary schools
 29.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Science (Pearl Creek Elementary)61.956.2
 5.7%
   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 Students480411
 14.4%
African American22
American Indian3227
 15.6%
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic2221
 4.5%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White357280
 21.6%
Two or More Races6470
 9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.2%23.6%
 3.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl Creek Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Pearl Creek Elementary.

Pearl Creek Elementary ranks 77th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Pearl Creek Elementary are 68% White, 17% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Pearl Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Randy Smith Middle School
High : West Valley High School


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