Fairview Park Elementary

Public 1-2

1508 5th Ave. East
Spencer, IA 51301

(712) 262-4842

District: Spencer Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,305

Students who attend Fairview Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spencer Middle School
High:	Spencer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.2%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Spencer Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Park Elementary is 11.3. 1 elementary schools in the Spencer Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fairview Park Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Park Elementary is $14,305, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Spencer Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fairview Park Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Spencer Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer Community School District 130^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Fairview Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	253	2	1	29	0	5	290
2014	269	3	1	32	1	1	307
2015	274	2	2	30	3	2	313
2016	262	4	2	19	0	1	288
2017	243	5	3	23	1	1	276
2018	229	5	4	19	1	3	261
2019	221	5	3	14	1	5	249
2020	252	5	1	8	1	5	272
2021	274	2	1	17	0	3	297
2022	257	1	6	22	0	16	302
2023	257	1	5	32	0	13	308
2024	218	5	1	29	0	9	262

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairview Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	290	21.0	13.8	47.6
2014	307	6.0	51.1	50.2
2015	313	8.0	39.1	56.9
2016	288	13.0	22.1	49
2017	276	21.0	13.0	48.6
2018	261	20.8	12.5	49.4
2019	249	21.2	11.7	47
2020	272	21.6	12.5	42.6
2021	297	23.5	12.5	45.8
2022	302	24.3	12.3	51
2023	308	24.0	12.8	48.7
2024	262	23.0	11.3	43.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairview Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	290	21.0	13.8	47.6
2014	307	6.0	51.1	50.2
2015	313	8.0	39.1	56.9
2016	288	13.0	22.1	49
2017	276	21.0	13.0	48.6
2018	261	20.8	12.5	49.4
2019	249	21.2	11.7	47
2020	272	21.6	12.5	42.6
2021	297	23.5	12.5	45.8
2022	302	24.3	12.3	51
2023	308	24.0	12.8	48.7
2024	262	23.0	11.3	43.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairview Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$896 (6.3%)	$13,408 (93.7%)	$14,305

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Park Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	249	308	23.7%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	14	32	128.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	221	257	16.3%
Two or More Races	5	13	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47%	48.7%	1.7%

Schools Near Fairview Park Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairview Park Elementary	Public	1-2	1508 5th Ave. East	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 262-4842	262	23	11.3	43.9%	218 (83.2%)	5 (1.9%)	29 (11.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$14,305	$896	$13,408
Johnson Elementary	Public	PK-K	724 West 9th Street	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 262-2710	217	20	10.8	45.6%	177 (81.6%)	3 (1.4%)	25 (11.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)								(n/a)										$13,320	$574	$12,747
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 4th Ave. SW	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 262-3752	462	30	15.2	49.4%	381 (82.5%)	6 (1.3%)	41 (8.9%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	50.4	324^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.8%		53.3	305^th of 565 public elementary schools	46.0%	19	56.9	71.1	75.4		75.6	68.3	72.5		62.7	$12,820	$475	$12,345
Clay Central-Everly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Church St	Royal	51357	Clay County	Clay Central-Everly Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 933-2241	63	10	6.4	61.9%	60 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$19,042	$975	$18,066
Okoboji Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	705 N Ave	Milford	51351	Dickinson County	Okoboji Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 338-2458	505	39	12.8	38.4%	442 (87.5%)	5 (1.0%)	38 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	70.2	159^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.5%		64.8	203^rd of 565 public elementary schools	64.1%	44	76.3	71.3			89.7	79.3				$13,036	$648	$12,387
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1505 Washington St	Ruthven	51358	Palo Alto County	Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 837-5211	88	7	12.5	52.3%	81 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	13.6	495^th of 557 public elementary schools	11.1%		28.1	449^th of 565 public elementary schools	20.5%	46		60.0		50.0		60.0		30.0		$16,696	$876	$15,821
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 S. Schooley St.	Terril	51364	Dickinson County	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 859-3286	153	14	10.9	60.1%	143 (93.5%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)										$16,449	$451	$15,999
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 3rd St NW	Hartley	51346	O'Brien County	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 928-2020	274	23	12.1	50.4%	219 (79.9%)	6 (2.2%)	43 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	78.1	82^nd of 557 public elementary schools	85.3%		56.5	272^nd of 565 public elementary schools	51.9%	190	82.9	81.3			87.8	81.3				$32,082	$769	$31,314
Spirit Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	709 28th Street	Spirit Lake	51360	Dickinson County	Spirit Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 336-2822	568	37	15.2	25.5%	496 (87.3%)	18 (3.2%)	30 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.3%)	82.1	58^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.6%		77.5	106^th of 565 public elementary schools	81.2%	48	83.9	93.1			90.7	77.2				$11,763	$432	$11,331
Sioux Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4440 U.S. Hwy 71	Sioux Rapids	50585	Buena Vista County	Sioux Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 283-2571	234	22	10.5	20.5%	190 (81.2%)	2 (0.9%)	32 (13.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	58.6	266^th of 557 public elementary schools	52.2%		61.5	227^th of 565 public elementary schools	59.8%	39	95.0	68.6	76.9		90.0	68.6	76.9		53.8	$12,124	$630	$11,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Park Elementary

What district is Fairview Park Elementary in?

Spencer Community School District

How many students attend Fairview Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Fairview Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Park Elementary?

Students at Fairview Park Elementary are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Fairview Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fairview Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spencer Middle School
High : Spencer High School

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