Salcha Elementary

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
8530 Richardson Hwy
Fairbanks, AK 99701
59 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Salcha Elementary School is a rural K-5 school located at 8530 Richardson Highway in Fairbanks, Alaska. Serving as a vital part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, the school is situated in a unique setting that emphasizes a close-knit, community-oriented educational experience. Because of its location along the Richardson Highway, it provides a specialized learning environment for families living in the outlying areas southeast of Fairbanks, fostering strong connections between students, staff, and the local Salcha community.

As a member of the North Star Borough School District, Salcha Elementary follows the district’s comprehensive curriculum while utilizing its rural placement to provide a distinct academic atmosphere. The school focuses on building a solid foundational education in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while also promoting the social and emotional development of its students. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio than many larger urban schools, Salcha Elementary is able to provide a personalized approach to learning that helps students thrive within the Alaskan public school system.
59
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
19.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
49.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    42 (71.2%)
  • Hispanic
    9 (15.3%)
  • Two or More
    7 (11.9%)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Phone: (907)488-3267
Website: http://www.k12northstar.org/salcha
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 59
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 23
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 9
Grade 1 11
Grade 2 11
Grade 3 10
Grade 4 8
Grade 5 10
Gender Ratio