Tanana Middle School

Set in Fairbanks, Alaska, Tanana Middle School is a reasonably sized intermediate school, operated by Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. It caters to 523 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Alaska's public schools average about 399 students each, so Tanana Middle School sits 31% above that benchmark.

Tanana Middle School is one of 34 schools operated by Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, a district that serves 12,214 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Tanana Middle School lists that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 17% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, 6% Native American, 6% Black. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Tanana Middle School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting Tanana Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Fairbanks North Star Borough) reports that median household earnings sit near $88,267, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. Tanana Middle School is one of 39 public schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough (combined enrollment of about 23,777 students).

The closest other public school is Ladd Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 36%: 385 students in 2018 compared to 523 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 58% to 50%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 18.6:1 today.

On this page, members of the Tanana Middle School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.