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FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

979 EAST 97TH NORTH, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401 · (208) 525-4425 · Bonneville County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 80% of Idaho public elementary schools
  • A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools

Enrollment
299
Elementary
DISTRICT 457 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
116 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten3512%
Grade 13512%
Grade 24816%
Grade 34615%
Grade 44114%
Grade 54515%
Grade 64916%

This year's kindergarten class (35) is 29% smaller than its 6th grade class (49).

Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 44% · US 70%
White
26488%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 72% · US 43%
Hispanic
238%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13846%
Female
16154%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
71.9%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
61.8%
ID avg 43.5%

What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.

Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school29938.8%N/A
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29037.2%N/A
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32141.1%N/A
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26837.7%N/A
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34237.1%N/A
SAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SAGLE
26437.9%N/A
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IdahoIn Bonneville County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
61.8%#59 of 323#3 of 28
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
71.9%#31 of 319#1 of 28
Enrollment
ranked largest first
299#231 of 393#25 of 29
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.6:1#148 of 295#7 of 27
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
21.3%#265 of 296#24 of 27
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
38.8%#224 of 328#20 of 27
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-9.7%#143 of 208#9 of 14
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
299
+10 (+3%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 287
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 20.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252991717.6:139% (116)
2023-243141718.5:136% (113)
2022-233021618.9:135% (107)
2020-212891420.6:136% (104)
2017-1833115.321.6:146% (151)
2015-163201422.9:151% (162)
2010-112721419.4:143% (117)
2000-012611221.8:121% (56)
1990-912871420.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students down 10% (331 to 299); teachers up 11% (15.3 to 17).

About FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

At 979 EAST 97TH NORTH in IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a mid-sized elementary school. Its enrollment is 299 students, spread over pre-K through 6.

FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among 26 schools run by BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT, which serves 13,577 students.

FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 88% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is in line with Bonneville County, where about 84% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 21%.

Classroom staffing at FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL totals 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Idaho is similar, at 18.1:1. Federal data show 39% of students (116) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Bonneville County is close, at 41%.

FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 80% of Idaho public elementary schools.

The county, Bonneville County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $79,068, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 57 public schools and about 27,028 students.

BONNEVILLE ONLINE ELEMENTARY is about 3.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.

Federal enrollment counts increased from 289 (2020-21) to 299 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 20.6 in 2020-21 to 17.6 in 2024-25.

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Bonneville County at a glance

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Population
129,523
Census ACS
Median income
$79,068
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
27,028 students

Quick facts

School name
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT
Address
979 EAST 97TH NORTH, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401
Phone
(208) 525-4425
County
Bonneville County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
299
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
116 (39%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
160093000172
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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62 other US public schools in 28 states are named Fairview Elementary. FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 43rd largest of the 63.

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Frequently asked questions

About FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 299 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 17.6:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT.
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