North Pole Elementary

Summary:

North Pole Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District in Alaska, with around 347 students. While the school has a higher percentage of non-white students compared to nearby schools, it has struggled academically, ranking in the middle of Alaska elementary schools.

North Pole Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 36.6% of students being non-white in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 35.12% at Weller Elementary, 33.5% at Boreal Sun Charter School, and 50.8% at Ticasuk Brown Elementary. The school also outperforms the district and state averages in science proficiency, with 65.38% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024. However, it lags behind in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with only 30.43% and 30% of students proficient or better, respectively.

North Pole Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio of 19.6 in 2022-2023, compared to surrounding schools, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 36.6%. While the school spends a similar amount per student as nearby schools, its academic outcomes lag behind, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the performance differences. Nearby schools like Anderson Crawford Elementary and Two Rivers School outperform North Pole Elementary on key metrics, providing valuable insights for the school and district to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 250 Snowman Ln
       North Pole, AK  99705-7707


(907) 488-2286

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,614 Help


Students who attend North Pole Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.7%
Two or more races:
13.9%
Hispanic:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Pole Elementary ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 11th 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 39.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.7%), two or more races (13.9%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Pole Elementary is 16, which is the 3rd best among 19 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Pole Elementary is $16,614. 10 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Pole Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Pole Elementary 110th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See North Pole Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 North Pole Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Pole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 81.18 21st 213 90.1%
2006 72.05 64th 218 70.6%
2007 69.16 69th 212 67.5%
2008 71.88 65th 219 70.3%
2009 73.02 63rd 226 72.1%
2010 77.19 44th 229 80.8%
2011 70.74 65th 223 70.9%
2012 71.48 61st 227 73.1%
2013 60.30 101st 223 54.7%
2014 61.48 95th 218 56.4%
2015 44.87 132nd 246 46.3%
2017 45.84 100th 180 44.4%
2018 48.48 101st 186 45.7%
2019 46.04 102nd 185 44.9%
2021 33.87 121st 173 30.1%
2022 41.22 101st 171 40.9%
2023 48.95 91st 176 48.3%
2024 39.11 110th 173 36.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Pole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.59 52nd 73 28.8%
2023 83.83 5th 74 93.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Pole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.00 21st 26 19.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Pole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.07 79th 147 46.3%
2022 75.60 15th 104 85.6%
2023 53.54 51st 119 57.1%
2024 43.07 77th 122 36.9%
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Rank History for Female students at North Pole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.64 103rd 159 35.2%
2021 25.94 110th 141 22.0%
2022 38.72 89th 143 37.8%
2023 44.48 77th 152 49.3%
2024 39.84 89th 142 37.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at North Pole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.97 24th 27 11.1%
2021 28.65 17th 20 15.0%
2022 63.08 6th 22 72.7%
2023 53.29 11th 22 50.0%
2024 32.40 18th 23 21.7%
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Rank History for Male students at North Pole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.87 77th 159 51.6%
2021 31.71 104th 142 26.8%
2022 34.24 97th 148 34.5%
2023 47.03 85th 148 42.6%
2024 31.46 108th 150 28.0%
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Rank History for White students at North Pole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.65 105th 147 28.6%
2021 20.86 114th 127 10.2%
2022 26.29 113th 137 17.5%
2023 32.14 105th 138 23.9%
2024 20.77 116th 133 12.8%
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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 North Pole Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 504 22 15 11 24 n/a n/a 0 576
1991 507 17 18 10 22 n/a n/a 0 574
1992 464 9 18 5 23 n/a n/a -85 434
1993 454 18 13 8 19 n/a n/a 0 512
1994 461 15 11 14 26 n/a n/a 0 527
1995 400 13 18 15 28 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 400 13 18 15 28 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 396 15 16 17 41 n/a n/a 0 485
1998 368 20 18 19 45 n/a n/a 0 470
1999 397 21 17 18 41 n/a n/a 0 494
2000 383 20 17 10 36 n/a n/a 0 466
2001 354 18 14 11 28 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 410 23 17 13 34 n/a n/a 0 497
2003 410 23 17 13 34 n/a n/a 0 497
2004 420 26 15 17 38 n/a n/a 0 516
2005 404 16 19 10 28 n/a n/a 0 477
2006 383 25 14 16 30 n/a n/a 0 468
2007 429 30 16 20 46 n/a n/a 0 541
2008 418 23 18 21 58 n/a n/a 0 538
2009 419 16 12 28 31 3 32 0 541
2010 425 29 17 27 34 6 0 0 538
2011 377 18 13 21 22 2 31 0 484
2012 312 17 10 21 24 1 32 0 417
2013 334 16 7 21 41 2 43 0 464
2014 316 12 6 27 61 0 39 0 461
2015 362 9 11 37 29 2 69 0 519
2016 342 4 7 51 24 0 76 0 504
2017 332 8 7 48 27 0 71 0 493
2018 334 9 4 38 31 0 71 0 487
2019 297 10 3 31 21 1 69 0 432
2020 233 11 2 34 22 5 73 0 380
2021 154 5 2 30 21 7 56 0 275
2022 193 8 2 32 26 7 57 0 325
2023 220 5 3 31 25 9 54 0 347
2024 212 7 6 33 24 9 47 0 338

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 North Pole Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 576 28.0 20.5 9
1991 574 30.0 19.1 10.8
1992 434 30.0 14.4 14.1
1993 512 30.0 17.1 11.9
1994 527 30.0 17.6 11.6
1995 474 25.0 19.0 13.1
1996 474 25.0 19.0 13.1
1997 485 25.0 19.4 22.1
1998 470 25.0 18.8 26.8
1999 494 26.0 19.0 27.5
2000 466 26.0 17.9 23
2001 425 24.0 17.7 21.4
2002 497 26.0 19.1 22.1
2003 497 26.0 19.1 22.1
2004 516 25.0 20.6 23.3
2005 477 26.4 18.1 24.1
2006 468 24.6 19.0 30.1
2007 541 28.8 18.8 32
2008 538 29.0 18.6 29.6
2009 541 27.4 19.7 27.2
2010 538 29.3 18.3 26.4
2011 484 26.2 18.4 24.6
2012 417 25.3 16.4 33.3
2013 464 25.0 18.5 39
2014 461 26.4 17.4 41.6
2015 519 29.0 17.8 40.5
2016 504 28.0 18.0 39.9
2017 493 25.8 19.0 35.7
2018 487 25.0 19.4 36.1
2019 432 25.3 17.0 31.7
2020 380 22.0 17.2 42.4
2021 275 20.0 13.7 n/a
2022 325 18.0 18.0 n/a
2023 347 17.6 19.6 36.6
2024 338 21.0 16.0 38.5

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 North Pole Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 576 28.0 20.5 9
1991 574 30.0 19.1 10.8
1992 434 30.0 14.4 14.1
1993 512 30.0 17.1 11.9
1994 527 30.0 17.6 11.6
1995 474 25.0 19.0 13.1
1996 474 25.0 19.0 13.1
1997 485 25.0 19.4 22.1
1998 470 25.0 18.8 26.8
1999 494 26.0 19.0 27.5
2000 466 26.0 17.9 23
2001 425 24.0 17.7 21.4
2002 497 26.0 19.1 22.1
2003 497 26.0 19.1 22.1
2004 516 25.0 20.6 23.3
2005 477 26.4 18.1 24.1
2006 468 24.6 19.0 30.1
2007 541 28.8 18.8 32
2008 538 29.0 18.6 29.6
2009 541 27.4 19.7 27.2
2010 538 29.3 18.3 26.4
2011 484 26.2 18.4 24.6
2012 417 25.3 16.4 33.3
2013 464 25.0 18.5 39
2014 461 26.4 17.4 41.6
2015 519 29.0 17.8 40.5
2016 504 28.0 18.0 39.9
2017 493 25.8 19.0 35.7
2018 487 25.0 19.4 36.1
2019 432 25.3 17.0 31.7
2020 380 22.0 17.2 42.4
2021 275 20.0 13.7 n/a
2022 325 18.0 18.0 n/a
2023 347 17.6 19.6 36.6
2024 338 21.0 16.0 38.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Pole Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,351 (8.1%) $15,263 (91.9%) $16,614

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Pole 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 102nd of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 91st of 176 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Science (North Pole Elementary)55.752.7
 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 Students432347
 19.7%
African American105
 50%
American Indian2125
 19%
Asian33
Hispanic3131
Pacific Islander19
 800%
White297220
 25.9%
Two or More Races6954
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.7%36.6%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Pole Elementary

Students at North Pole Elementary are 63% White, 14% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended North Pole Elementary.

North Pole Elementary ranks 110th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend North Pole Elementary usually go on to attend:

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


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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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