Fairbank Elementary School
Tel:
(319)635-2071
- Fairbank Elementary School serves 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
School Overview
- Fairbank Elementary School's student population of 212 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 212 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fairbank Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fairbank Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #406 out of 1,252 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 77% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 75% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 100% | 77% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wapsie Valley Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fairbank Elementary School is Wapsie Valley High School (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wapsie Valley High School (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Parkside Elementary School (6.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairbank Wapsie Valley High School Grades: 7-12 | 279 students
5.6 miles
2535 Viking Ave
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319)638-6711 5.6 7-12 279 - Oelwein Parkside Elementary School Grades: 1 | 89 students
6.6 miles
301 6th Ave Sw
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319)283-1245 6.6 1 89 - Denver Little Husky Learning Center Grades: PK-K | 180 students
7.6 miles
317 8th Ave Se Suite D
Denver, IA 50622
(319)283-2302 7.6 PK-K 180 - Oelwein Oelwein High School Grades: 9-12 | 376 students
7.6 miles
315 8th Ave Se
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319)283-2731 7.6 9-12 376 - Dunkerton Dunkerton High School Grades: 6-12 | 236 students
7.7 miles
509 Canfield
Dunkerton, IA 50626
(319)822-4295 7.7 6-12 236
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