Two Rivers School

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
400 Two Rivers Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
67 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Two Rivers School is a K-8 public school located in the rural community of Fairbanks, Alaska, operating under the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Situated in a semi-remote area, the school serves as a central hub for families living along the Chena Hot Springs Road corridor. The school is known for its close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere, often utilizing its unique Alaskan surroundings to provide students with hands-on, experiential learning opportunities that connect classroom curriculum to the local environment.

Because it serves a smaller, dispersed population, Two Rivers School typically emphasizes personalized instruction and strong parent-teacher partnerships. The school environment is designed to foster a supportive culture where students of different grade levels often interact, promoting a sense of social responsibility and peer mentorship. As part of the larger district, the school adheres to state educational standards while maintaining the character and flexibility common to smaller, neighborhood-focused Alaskan schools.
67
Total Students
6.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    50 (74.6 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (11.9 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (7.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (4.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (1.5 %)
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)488-6616
Website: http://www.k12northstar.org/tworivers
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 67
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 27
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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
Kindergarten 10
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 5
Grade 3 10
Grade 4 9
Grade 5 9
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 10
Gender Ratio