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About this school
North Pole Middle School is
a rural public school
in N Pole, Alaska that is part of Fairbanks North Star Borough SD.
It serves 478 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 35 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
16%
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.
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Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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North Pole Middle School
$111,498
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
35
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
North Pole Middle School has received support from
18 individuals from Alaska and
17 individuals out-of-state.
