Midnight Sun Elementary School

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

www.k12northstar.org/midnightsun

322 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Midnight Sun Elementary School, located at 2301 Bradway Road in North Pole, Alaska, serves as a key educational institution within the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Situated in the unique community of North Pole, the school provides a foundational learning environment for elementary-aged children, emphasizing academic development and community engagement. As part of a larger district, the school benefits from organized administrative support while maintaining a distinct local identity tailored to the needs of North Pole families.

The school operates under the guidance of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is committed to providing robust educational resources and curriculum standards across its various campuses. Families and community members can access official information, school calendars, and district-wide policies through the school’s website at http://www.k12northstar.org. By fostering a supportive classroom environment, Midnight Sun Elementary strives to prepare its students for middle school transitions while reflecting the values and character of the surrounding Alaskan community.

322

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Midnight Sun Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	37
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	36
American Indian	25
Pacific Islander	2

White
215 (66.8%)
Hispanic
37 (11.5%)
Two or More
36 (11.2%)
American Indian
25 (7.8%)
Black
4 (1.2%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)

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)488-0134
Website:	http://www.k12northstar.org/midnightsun
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 49