Fairbanks Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Serving 178 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
178 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2005-2006 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Fairbanks Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairbanks Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
20%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Fairbanks Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
73%
69%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Fairbanks Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fairbanks Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MO.
0.43
This chart display the diversity score of Fairbanks Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairbanks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairbanks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: 2005-2006 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fairbanks Elementary School?
178 students attend Fairbanks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Fairbanks Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairbanks Elementary School?
Fairbanks Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Fairbanks Elementary School offer ?
Fairbanks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Fairbanks Elementary School part of?
Fairbanks Elementary School is part of Springfield R-XII School District.

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