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About this school
Arctic Light Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Ft Wainwright, Alaska that is part of Fairbanks North Star Borough SD.
It serves 431 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
431 Students
27 Teachers
4167 Neely RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Arctic Light Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Arctic Light Elementary School
$20,594
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
18
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Arctic Light Elementary School has received support from
5 individuals from Alaska and
13 individuals out-of-state.
