Fairview Elementary School

60 Nw 'l' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fairview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 296 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : Bottom 50% in IN
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fairview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Fairview Elementary School's student population of 296 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
296 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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School Rankings

Fairview Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fairview Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
#1373 out of 1763 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairview Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fairview Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
67%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fairview Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairview Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fairview Elementary School's ranking?
Fairview Elementary School is ranked #1373 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Fairview Elementary School often compared to?
Fairview Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Charles Elementary School, Crestdale Elementary School, Starr Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?
296 students attend Fairview Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Fairview Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairview Elementary School?
Fairview Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Fairview Elementary School offer ?
Fairview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Fairview Elementary School part of?
Fairview Elementary School is part of Richmond Community Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 296 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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