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DISTRICT 316 · STATE 277
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020018000400
Ursa Major Elementary
454 Dyea St, JBER, AK 99505 · (907) 742-1600 · Anchorage Municipality
GRADES M–MELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL
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DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 306 | 26 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 477 | 30 | 15.9:1 | 40% (189) |
| 2015-16 | 421 | 24 | 17.5:1 | 43% (183) |
| 2010-11 | 477 | 27 | 17.7:1 | 51% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 421 | 25 | 16.8:1 | 51% (214) |
| 1990-91 | 411 | 21 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ursa Major Elementary.
About Ursa Major Elementary
Ursa Major Elementary is an elementary school with its address in JBER, Alaska.
Ursa Major Elementary is one of 92 schools in Anchorage School District, which enrolls 40,587 students in total.
County data help place the school in context: in Anchorage Municipality, the median household income is $103,284, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Anchorage Municipality is home to 99 public schools and about 41,241 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Ursa Minor Elementary, is about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Ursa Major Elementary falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
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Anchorage Municipality at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
288,976
Census ACS
Median income
$103,284
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
41,241 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anchorage School District
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,702 students
- Bettye Davis East Anchorage High SchoolHigh · 1,636 students
- Service High SchoolHigh · 1,518 students
- Bartlett High SchoolCombined · 1,431 students
- Dimond High SchoolHigh · 1,373 students
- South Anchorage High SchoolHigh · 1,239 students
Other schools in JBER
- Orion Elementary SchoolElementary · 423 students
- Aurora ElementaryElementary · 359 students
- Ursa Minor ElementaryElementary · 294 students
Nearby schools
- Ursa Minor Elementary0.4 mi · 294
- Bartlett High School2.3 mi · 1,431
- Muldoon Elementary2.7 mi · 417
- Creekside Park Elementary3.2 mi · 399
- Nicholas J. Begich Middle School3.7 mi · 830
- Ptarmigan Elementary3.9 mi · 392
Frequently asked questions
About Ursa Major ElementaryWhat grades does Ursa Major Elementary serve?
Ursa Major Elementary serves grades M-M.
Who oversees Ursa Major Elementary?
Ursa Major Elementary is overseen by Anchorage School District in Anchorage Municipality.
What county does Ursa Major Elementary serve?
Ursa Major Elementary serves Anchorage Municipality in AK.
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