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Enrollment
419
Elementary
DISTRICT 326 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLL COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190633000217
Fairview Elementary School
525 East 18th Street, Carroll, IA 51401 · (712) 792-8030 · Carroll County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL419 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
168 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 41%
Community
5
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 92 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 116 | 28% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 48% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Carroll Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Fairview Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Elementary School this school | 419 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Hoover Elementary School Council Bluffs | 401 | 39.2% | 75.0% |
| Roosevelt Elementary School Council Bluffs | 455 | 44.6% | 54.4% |
| Early Childhood Center Fort Dodge | 376 | 42.0% | N/A |
| E A Kreft Primary School Council Bluffs | 502 | 41.2% | N/A |
| Rue Elementary School Council Bluffs | 385 | 43.1% | 54.8% |
Matched among Iowa 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| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 419 | #196 of 705 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #322 of 561 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.9% | #250 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.1% | #363 of 666 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.9% | #127 of 359 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
419
-30 (-7%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 733
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 419 | 30.4 | 13.8:1 | 40% (168) |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 30.9 | 14.0:1 | 40% (173) |
| 2022-23 | 469 | 30.9 | 15.2:1 | 42% (196) |
| 2020-21 | 449 | 32 | 14.0:1 | 43% (195) |
| 2017-18 | 504 | 28.9 | 17.4:1 | 43% (218) |
| 2015-16 | 523 | 31 | 16.9:1 | 44% (229) |
| 2010-11 | 633 | 39 | 16.2:1 | 35% (223) |
| 2000-01 | 553 | 37 | 14.9:1 | 27% (148) |
| 1990-91 | 733 | 35 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairview Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (504 to 419); teachers up 5% (28.9 to 30.4).
About Fairview Elementary School
Fairview Elementary School is an elementary school in Carroll, Iowa, reachable at (712) 792-8030. It educates 419 students in pre-K through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in Iowa is about 325 students.
Carroll Comm School District has 4 schools; together they serve 1,593 students.
At 72%, White students outnumber all other groups at Fairview Elementary School combined. The school is also 16% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 5% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 93%. The chance that two students picked at random at Fairview Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 45%.
The count of teachers at Fairview Elementary School is 30.4 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.8:1. Elementary schools in Iowa average about 13.7:1, a similar figure. Around 40% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Across Carroll County, median household income is about $72,930, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Fairview Elementary School is among the 10 public schools in Carroll County.
The school nearest to Fairview Elementary School is Adams Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.7 miles. Within five miles of Fairview Elementary School, there are 3 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 419, 7% below the 449 of 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Carroll County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,594
Census ACS
Median income
$72,930
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,912 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carroll Comm School District
- Carroll High SchoolHigh · 483 students
- Carroll Middle SchoolMiddle · 459 students
- Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 232 students
Other schools in Carroll
- Carroll High SchoolHigh · 483 students
- Carroll Middle SchoolMiddle · 459 students
- Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 232 students
Other Fairview Elementary schools
62 other US public schools in 28 states are named Fairview Elementary. Fairview Elementary School is the 33rd largest of the 63.
- Fairview Elementary SchoolGrinnell, IA · 242 students
- Fairview ElementaryModesto, CA · 786 students
- Fairview ElementaryFairfax Station, VA · 751 students
- Fairview Elementary SchoolFairview, PA · 707 students
- Fairview Elementary SchoolOklahoma City, OK · 677 students
Nearby schools
- Adams Elementary School0.7 mi · 232
- Carroll High School0.9 mi · 483
- Carroll Middle School1.1 mi · 459
- Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School6.8 mi · 163
- Glidden-Ralston Elementary School6.8 mi · 227
- Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School12.5 mi · 141
Frequently asked questions
About Fairview Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Fairview Elementary School?
Fairview Elementary School enrolls approximately 419 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Fairview Elementary School serve?
Fairview Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Fairview Elementary School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Fairview Elementary School.
How diverse is Fairview Elementary School?
Fairview Elementary School reports a student body of 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Fairview Elementary School?
Fairview Elementary School is overseen by Carroll Comm School District in Carroll County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.