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About this school
Denali Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fairbanks, Alaska that is part of Fairbanks North Star Borough SD.
It serves 286 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 108 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
37%
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.
Denali Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Denali Elementary School
$52,371
raised using DonorsChoose
108
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
97
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
22
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Denali Elementary School has received support from
57 individuals from Alaska and
40 individuals out-of-state.