Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary

Located at 1327 Nelchina St, in Anchorage, Alaska, Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary is a mid-sized primary school that caters to 337 students (grades pre-K through 6), overseen by Anchorage School District. That puts it 22% bigger than the typical public school in Alaska, which averages around 277 students.

Anchorage School District comprises 92 schools with combined enrollment of 40,587 students; Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary is among them.

On the student-mix side, Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary records that the largest single group is Pacific Islander at 28%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 18% Native American, 15% Black, 14% multiracial, 12% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.9:1. The state averages about 15.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 105% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Anchorage Municipality runs at roughly 49%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Anchorage Municipality indicate the typical household earns roughly $103,284 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Anchorage Municipality runs 99 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,241 students), of which Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Denali Montessori Elementary, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary operates from an urban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary has shrank 18%, going from 413 students in 2018 to 337 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment declined from 20% to 15% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.