Fairview Elementary School

Fairview Elementary School is an elementary school of low-enrollment scale in Grinnell, Iowa, part of Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District, hosting 242 students in grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 325 students per school, that is 26% smaller than typical.

Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,534 students; Fairview Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Fairview Elementary School records that nearly all students (80%) are White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.8:1. The state averages about 13.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Poweshiek County indicate the typical household earns roughly $67,391 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Fairview Elementary School is one of 11 public schools in Poweshiek County (combined enrollment of about 2,566 students).

Bailey Park Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fairview Elementary School has stayed largely flat, going from 248 students in 2018 to 242 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 89% to 80% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.