Total enrollment
1,326
+136 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Alaska · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area (Alaska) totals 12 K-12 campuses and roughly 1,335 students. Median household income is around $73,882. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
2 districts
Enrollment
1,335
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,882
Below Alaska avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.5%
Below Alaska avg
Elementary
2
315 students
Middle
1
128 students
High
1
126 students
Combined / other
8
766 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Delta/Greely School District
971 students · 2 districts in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.5%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.3% under 18
Test scores in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Alaska state average: 35.2%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Alaska Homeschool· 61.1%
- Delta Junction Elementary· 60.3%
- Delta Junction Junior High School· 38.5%
- Tok School· 25.0%
See all 4 schools in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area ranked by score →
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Homeschool | Delta Junction | Combined | PK-12 | 378 | · |
| Delta Junction Elementary | Delta Junction | Elementary | PK-05 | 306 | · |
| Tok School | Tok | Combined | PK-12 | 183 | · |
| Delta Junction Junior High School | Delta Junction | Middle | 06-08 | 128 | · |
| Delta Junction Senior High School | Delta Junction | High | 09-12 | 126 | · |
| Alaska REACH Academy | Tok | Combined | PK-12 | 62 | · |
| Walter Northway School | Northway | Combined | PK-12 | 59 | · |
| Gerstle River School | Delta Junction | Combined | KG-12 | 33 | · |
| Tetlin School | Tetlin | Combined | PK-12 | 26 | · |
| Dot Lake School | Dot Lake | Combined | PK-12 | 13 | · |
| Eagle Community School | Eagle | Combined | PK-12 | 12 | · |
| Tanacross School | Tanacross | Elementary | PK-08 | 9 | · |
Cities in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
About Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
In Alaska, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is a compact county of about 7,068 residents. 12 public schools across the county teaches about 1,335 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $73,882, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% meaningfully below the Alaska median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area comprises 2 elementary schools (315 students), 1 middle school (128), 1 high school (126), and 8 combined or other schools.
Delta/Greely School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 971 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 11%: 1,190 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,326 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 12 to 11 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Southeast Fairbanks Census Area discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data