Denali Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
#128 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#39253 of 50,301 nationally
About Denali Elementary
Denali Elementary is a public elementary located in Fairbanks, in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 300 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 128th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (52th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 300.
There are 25 schools in Fairbanks; Denali Elementary ranks 18th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Denali Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Denali Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ryan Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students · 801 m away
Barnette Magnet School
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
417 students · 899 m away
Lathrop High School
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 9–12
788 students · 914 m away
Hunter Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 1.2 km away
Randy Smith Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 1.7 km away
Boreal Sun Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students · 1.9 km away
Anne Wien Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 1.9 km away
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
158 students · 2.3 km away
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
Fairbanks · Public other · Grades PK–12
784 students · 2.7 km away
Arctic Light Elementary
Fort Wainwright · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
June Nelson Elementary
Kotzebue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students
Tudor Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
303 students
Goose Bay Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
305 students
Delta Junction Elementary
Delta Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students
Ursa Minor Elementary
Jber · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
294 students
Willow Crest Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
294 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Denali Elementary a good school?
Denali Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 28.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #128 of 159 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Denali Elementary rank in Alaska?
Denali Elementary ranks #128 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #39253 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denali Elementary?
Denali Elementary had 300 students in 2025.
Is Denali Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Denali Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Denali Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Denali Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.