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Fairbank Elementary School

311 5th St N, Fairbank, IA 50629

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
187
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wapsie Valley Comm School District
Buchanan County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores80% proficient in math & reading
78thpercentile
Equity60% of low-income students proficient
56thpercentile
Attendance2% chronically absent
99thpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
40thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Fairbank Elementary School

Fairbank Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fairbank, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Wapsie Valley Comm School District. The school is located in a rural area in Buchanan County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 187 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

311 5th St N
Fairbank, IA 50629
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
187 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Wapsie Valley Comm School District
County
Buchanan County
NCES school ID
192976001693

Schools near Fairbank Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.