Denali Elementary

Denali Elementary is one of the moderately sized elementary-level communitys in Fairbanks, Alaska, one of the schools within Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, with 300 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Within Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which oversees 34 schools and 12,214 students, Denali Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Denali Elementary shows that the largest single group is White at 32%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 23% multiracial, 18% Native American, 14% Hispanic, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.3:1, putting Denali Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 58% of students at Denali Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Fairbanks North Star Borough (around 33%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Fairbanks North Star Borough shows median household income runs about $88,267, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. Denali Elementary is one of 39 public schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough (combined enrollment of about 23,777 students).

Ryan Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Denali Elementary has edged down 13%, going from 345 students in 2018 to 300 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 39% to 32%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 16.7:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.