Weller Elementary

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

www.k12northstar.org/weller

467 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Weller Elementary School is a public school located in Fairbanks, Alaska, and operates as part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility. As part of a larger district, Weller Elementary benefits from structured curricula and resources designed to meet state educational standards while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the unique needs of Alaskan students.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Weller Elementary functions as a key component of the Fairbanks community, prioritizing a safe and inclusive atmosphere for families. The school typically engages in various extracurricular activities and district-wide programs to encourage student involvement and well-being. For parents and community members, the school maintains clear communication through the district’s central portal, ensuring that stakeholders stay informed about academic calendars, school policies, and district initiatives.

467

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Weller Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	303
Hispanic	28
Black	4
Asian	4
Two or More	89
American Indian	38
Pacific Islander	1

White
303 (64.9 %)
Two or More
89 (19.1 %)
American Indian
38 (8.1 %)
Hispanic
28 (6.0 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)457-1629
Website:	http://www.k12northstar.org/weller
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	467
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 3

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 72