IowaSchoolsRural Elementary School #2

Rural Elementary School #2

PublicGrades 08
Fairbank, Iowa · Wapsie Valley Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students28
Student:Teacher28.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch11%
Title INo
Rural Elementary School #2

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 360
28
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
11%-31.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
28.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Rural Elementary School #2 is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Fairbank, Iowa. The school enrolls 28 students. It is part of the Wapsie Valley Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
11% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 42% state average)
Intimate school community
28 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
28:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictWapsie Valley Comm School District
County19019
CityFairbank
ZIP50629
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID192976000520

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment28

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %11%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)