- Weller Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Fairbanks B.E.S.T. (373:1 vs. 248:1).
- Fairbanks B.E.S.T. reported a higher gifted & talented than Weller Elementary (73 vs. 32).
- Weller Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fairbanks B.E.S.T. (6 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Fairbanks B.E.S.T. reported a higher gifted & talented than Weller Elementary (73 vs. 32).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Weller Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fairbanks B.E.S.T. (6 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Weller Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Fairbanks B.E.S.T. (373:1 vs. 248:1).
Reported Only at Weller Elementary
1 metric was reported by Weller Elementary. Comparable data for Fairbanks B.E.S.T. is missing or suppressed.
Chronically absent students
235
Reported Only at Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
4 metrics were reported by Fairbanks B.E.S.T.. Comparable data for Weller Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
48
AP courses offered
9
AP enrollment
4
SAT/ACT participation
3
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Weller Elementary
$17,616.31
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
$17,616.31
Local revenue share
Weller Elementary
23.9%
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
23.9%
State revenue share
Weller Elementary
57%
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
57%
Federal revenue share
Weller Elementary
19.1%
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
19.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Weller Elementary
40.9%
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
40.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Fairbanks North Star Borough
$84,722
Fairbanks North Star Borough
$84,722
Poverty rate
Fairbanks North Star Borough
6.2%
Fairbanks North Star Borough
6.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fairbanks North Star Borough
33.7%
Fairbanks North Star Borough
33.7%
Unemployment rate
Fairbanks North Star Borough
4%
Fairbanks North Star Borough
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.