Denali Elementary

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

www.k12northstar.org/denali

292 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Denali Elementary, located at 1042 Lathrop Street in Fairbanks, Alaska, is a primary school serving the local community as part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Situated in the heart of Fairbanks, the school is deeply integrated into the district’s mission to provide a supportive and rigorous academic environment for students in the elementary grades. As a neighborhood school, it emphasizes foundational learning, community engagement, and the development of core academic and social skills, catering to the diverse needs of families residing in the area.

As part of the K-12 North Star Borough School District, Denali Elementary benefits from the district's broad resources, standardized curriculum, and commitment to Alaskan educational standards. The school fosters an environment focused on student achievement, character development, and inclusive participation. Parents and community members can stay informed about specific academic programs, extracurricular activities, and district-wide policies by visiting the official district website at [http://www.k12northstar.org](http://www.k12northstar.org).

292

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Denali Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	43
Black	19
Asian	11
Two or More	78
American Indian	44
Pacific Islander	8

White
89 (30.5 %)
Two or More
78 (26.7 %)
American Indian
44 (15.1 %)
Hispanic
43 (14.7 %)
Black
19 (6.5 %)
Asian
11 (3.8 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (2.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Phone:	(907)452-2456
Website:	http://www.k12northstar.org/denali
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	148
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 13

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 47