Can I use Southeast Fairbanks Census Area's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?

Start with the 12 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Schools & Education

Name: Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

49/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

71.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

71.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 79.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,988

National avg $13,239

State avg $13,745

School Score

49/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#24

of 29 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

Measured School Summary

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has midrange measured school signals (score: 49/100) with a graduation rate of 71.3%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $12,988 per pupil, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 12% below the Alaska average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 7.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Southeast Fairbanks Census Area before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

12 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

49/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #24 of 29 Alaska counties with school score data.

Completion

71.3%

7.7 pts below the state average

Funding context

$12,988

$757 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has 12 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Southeast Fairbanks Census Area school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Alaska Gateway School District carries most of the listed public-school system, with 8 of 12 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#24

of 29 Alaska counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Delta/Greely School District

Elementary to high school visible

938 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 2

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Alaska Gateway School District

Elementary school only in this slice

352 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 6

7 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Alaska Gateway School District is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Southeast Fairbanks Census Area district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Southeast Fairbanks Graduation Rate Trails State and National Norms

Education data brief for Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

The graduation rate in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is 71.3%, falling well behind the national average of 87.0% and the Alaska state average of 79.0%. Education in this rural region is distributed across 12 schools, eight of which are classified as 'other' by the NCES, reflecting a non-traditional school mix. The Delta/Greely School District is the largest of two local districts, enrolling 938 of the area's 1,290 total students. Its largest facility, Delta Junction Elementary, serves 359 students. Per-pupil expenditure is $12,988, nearly matching the national average of $13,000 but slightly lower than the state average of $13,745. The area's composite school score of 49.0 is just below the national median of 50.0 and trails the state average of 55.9. No charter schools are active in the census area. Check the NCES directory for specific school classification details.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

Reported Enrollment

1,290

12 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle1

High1

Other8

2 School Districts in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

Delta/Greely School District

5 schools

938 students

Alaska Gateway School District

8 schools

386 students

12 Public Schools in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Delta Junction Elementary	Record	Delta/Greely School District	Delta Junction, 99737Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	359
Alaska Homeschool	Record	Delta/Greely School District	Delta Junction, 99737Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	218
Tok School	Record	Alaska Gateway School District	Tok, 99780Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	185
Delta Junction Junior High School	Record	Delta/Greely School District	Delta Junction, 99737Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	166
Delta Junction Senior High School	Record	Delta/Greely School District	Delta Junction, 99737Rural: Remote	9–12	High	165
Walter Northway School	Record	Alaska Gateway School District	Northway, 99764Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	61
Tetlin School	Record	Alaska Gateway School District	Tok, 99780Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	38
Alaska REACH Academy	Record	Alaska Gateway School District	Tok, 99780Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	33
Gerstle River School	Record	Delta/Greely School District	Delta Junction, 99737Rural: Remote	KG–12	Other	30
Dot Lake School	Record	Alaska Gateway School District	Dot Lake, 99737Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	14
Eagle Community School	Record	Alaska Gateway School District	Eagle, 99738Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	11
Tanacross School	Record	Alaska Gateway School District	Tanacross, 99776Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	10

Delta Junction Elementary

Delta/Greely School District

Delta Junction, 99737 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary359 students

Alaska Homeschool

Delta/Greely School District

Delta Junction, 99737 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other218 students

Tok School

Alaska Gateway School District

Tok, 99780 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other185 students

Delta Junction Junior High School

Delta/Greely School District

Delta Junction, 99737 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle166 students

Delta Junction Senior High School

Delta/Greely School District

Delta Junction, 99737 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High165 students

Walter Northway School

Alaska Gateway School District

Northway, 99764 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other61 students

Tetlin School

Alaska Gateway School District

Tok, 99780 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other38 students

Alaska REACH Academy

Alaska Gateway School District

Tok, 99780 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other33 students

Gerstle River School

Delta/Greely School District

Delta Junction, 99737 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Other30 students

Dot Lake School

Alaska Gateway School District

Dot Lake, 99737 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other14 students

Eagle Community School

Alaska Gateway School District

Eagle, 99738 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other11 students

Tanacross School

Alaska Gateway School District

Tanacross, 99776 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary10 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$12,988

State avg $13,745

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Alaska counties have the highest graduation rates?

Aleutians West Census Area (95.0%), Chugach Census Area (95.0%), and Petersburg Borough (95.0%) currently lead Alaska among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Alaska?

Across Alaska counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $13,745. The highest current county values are Bristol Bay Borough ($22,316), Aleutians East Borough ($20,268), and Nome Census Area ($20,058). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has a school score of 49/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?

The high school graduation rate in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is 71.3%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Southeast Fairbanks Census Area spend per student?

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area spends $12,988 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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