Fairbank Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

311 5th St N
Fairbank, IA 50629

(319) 635-2071

District: Wapsie Valley Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,840

Students who attend Fairbank Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Wapsie Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 184

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairbank Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.12. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Fairbank Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wapsie Valley Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (96.2%), two or more races (2.2%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wapsie Valley Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairbank Elementary School is 12.4. 2 elementary schools in the Wapsie Valley Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fairbank Elementary School employs 14.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairbank Elementary School is $6,840. 3 elementary schools in the Wapsie Valley Community School District spend more per student.

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Rank History for Fairbank Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	60.12	275^th	626	56.1%
2013	73.48	109^th	624	82.5%
2014	73.37	126^th	603	79.1%
2015	56.48	319^th	616	48.2%
2016	66.18	227^th	599	62.1%
2019	83.12	69^th	603	88.6%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairbank Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	258	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1989	252	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1990	255	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1991	242	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1992	238	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1993	239	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1994	244	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1995	241	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1996	241	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1997	226	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1998	221	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1999	213	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2000	205	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-11	194
2001	180	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2002	172	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2003	172	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2004	184	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2005	183	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	187
2006	195	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2007	187	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2008	195	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	202
2009	186	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	193
2010	184	0	0	4	0	6	0	194
2011	232	0	0	5	0	4	0	241
2012	223	0	0	3	0	4	0	230
2013	226	0	0	7	0	4	0	237
2014	229	0	0	5	0	0	0	234
2015	218	0	0	4	0	0	0	222
2016	216	0	0	4	0	0	0	220
2017	210	0	0	2	0	0	0	212
2018	211	0	0	7	0	1	0	219
2019	201	0	0	5	0	2	0	208
2020	201	0	0	2	0	5	0	208
2021	191	1	0	2	0	5	0	199
2022	189	2	0	3	0	3	0	197
2023	189	2	0	1	1	2	0	195
2024	177	1	0	2	0	4	0	184

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 Fairbank Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	259	14.8	17.5	22
1989	253	14.8	17.0	7.5
1990	256	15.4	16.6	14.1
1991	243	15.4	15.7	14.4
1992	239	13.0	18.3	7.9
1993	239	13.0	18.4	11.7
1994	244	13.0	18.8	11.5
1995	241	13.0	18.5	13.3
1996	241	13.0	18.5	13.3
1997	226	13.0	17.4	16.4
1998	221	13.0	17.0	11.8
1999	213	13.0	16.4	16.4
2000	194	12.0	16.2	13.7
2001	180	8.0	22.5	17.2
2002	172	11.0	15.6	14.5
2003	172	11.0	15.6	14.5
2004	184	11.5	16.0	16.8
2005	187	11.5	16.3	17.1
2006	195	13.8	14.1	18.5
2007	192	20.9	9.2	22.4
2008	202	16.0	12.6	19.8
2009	193	12.2	15.8	16.1
2010	194	13.2	14.6	23.7
2011	241	14.0	17.2	22.4
2012	230	13.0	17.6	17
2013	237	14.4	16.3	17.7
2014	234	13.4	17.3	19.7
2015	222	14.0	15.8	16.7
2016	220	14.0	15.7	19.1
2017	212	16.5	12.8	16
2018	219	18.7	11.7	17.4
2019	208	18.9	11.0	21.2
2020	208	13.5	15.3	15.4
2021	199	14.6	13.6	28.1
2022	197	15.5	12.6	24.4
2023	195	15.6	12.4	28.2
2024	184	14.7	12.4	22.8

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 Fairbank Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	259	14.8	17.5	22
1989	253	14.8	17.0	7.5
1990	256	15.4	16.6	14.1
1991	243	15.4	15.7	14.4
1992	239	13.0	18.3	7.9
1993	239	13.0	18.4	11.7
1994	244	13.0	18.8	11.5
1995	241	13.0	18.5	13.3
1996	241	13.0	18.5	13.3
1997	226	13.0	17.4	16.4
1998	221	13.0	17.0	11.8
1999	213	13.0	16.4	16.4
2000	194	12.0	16.2	13.7
2001	180	8.0	22.5	17.2
2002	172	11.0	15.6	14.5
2003	172	11.0	15.6	14.5
2004	184	11.5	16.0	16.8
2005	187	11.5	16.3	17.1
2006	195	13.8	14.1	18.5
2007	192	20.9	9.2	22.4
2008	202	16.0	12.6	19.8
2009	193	12.2	15.8	16.1
2010	194	13.2	14.6	23.7
2011	241	14.0	17.2	22.4
2012	230	13.0	17.6	17
2013	237	14.4	16.3	17.7
2014	234	13.4	17.3	19.7
2015	222	14.0	15.8	16.7
2016	220	14.0	15.7	19.1
2017	212	16.5	12.8	16
2018	219	18.7	11.7	17.4
2019	208	18.9	11.0	21.2
2020	208	13.5	15.3	15.4
2021	199	14.6	13.6	28.1
2022	197	15.5	12.6	24.4
2023	195	15.6	12.4	28.2
2024	184	14.7	12.4	22.8

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 Fairbank Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$108 (1.6%)	$6,733 (98.4%)	$6,840

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairbank Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	208	195	6.3%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	1	80%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	201	189	6%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.2%	28.2%	7.1%

Schools Near Fairbank Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairbank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 5th St N	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 635-2071	184	15	12.4	22.8%	177 (96.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)								$6,840	$108	$6,733
Rural Elementary School #4	Public	K-8	1153 Denison Ave	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	18	2	8.9	16.7%	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$6,792	$108	$6,685
Rural Elementary School #1	Public	K-8	1099 Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	27	2	13.3	11.1%	27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$9,040	$108	$8,933
Rural Elementary School #2	Public	K-8	1198 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	28	2	15.5	10.7%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$8,228	$108	$8,121
Triumph Elementary School	Public	K-8	1348 145th St	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 827-1700	39	2	19.6	7.7%	39 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$7,346	$118	$7,228
Prairie Grove Elementary School	Public	K-8	1501 150th St	Hazleton	50641	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	22	2	11.0	13.6%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$8,123	$118	$8,005
Little Husky Learning Center	Public	PK-K	317 8th Ave SE Suite D	Oelwein	50622	Bremer County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 283-2302	184	10	18.4	50.5%	143 (77.7%)	5 (2.7%)	15 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.4%)								(n/a)								$11,663	$762	$10,901
Wings Park Elementary School	Public	1-4	111 8th Ave NE	Oelwein	50662	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 283-1982	323	29	10.9	61.0%	257 (79.6%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.6%)	28	449^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.4%		37.1	419^th of 565 public elementary schools	25.8%	30	51.8	68.8		67.4	57.5			$14,020	$762	$13,258
Dunkerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Canfield	Dunkerton	50626	Black Hawk County	Dunkerton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 822-4295	223	15	15.2	49.8%	199 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)	62.4	226^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.4%		87	27^th of 565 public elementary schools	95.2%	199	67.7	71.4	80.0	83.9	66.7	84.0	60.0	$16,160	$483	$15,676
Perry #1 Elementary School	Public	K-8	1726 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	27	2	13.7	11.1%	27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$7,564	$118	$7,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairbank Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fairbank Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fairbank Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Wapsie Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Fairbank Elementary School?

Students at Fairbank Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Fairbank Elementary School in?

Wapsie Valley Community School District

How many students attend Fairbank Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 184 students attended Fairbank Elementary School.

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