Barnette Magnet School

As a heavily attended elementary campus in Fairbanks, Alaska, Barnette Magnet School hosts 417 students from grades pre-K through 8, operated by Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Enrollment runs roughly 51% larger than the state mean of about 277.

Across the 34 schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (12,214 students total), Barnette Magnet School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Barnette Magnet School reports that 61% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 21% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 6% Native American, 2% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.4:1. The state averages around 15.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 29% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, census data for Fairbanks North Star Borough shows median household income runs about $88,267, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fairbanks North Star Borough runs 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,777 students), of which Barnette Magnet School is one.

Lathrop High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 3%: 431 students in 2018 compared to 417 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Barnette Magnet School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.