Enrollment
249
Elementary
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPENCER COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192691002184
Fairview Park Elementary
1508 5th Ave. East, Spencer, IA 51301 · (712) 262-4842 · Clay County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
12.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
149 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 41%
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 118 | 47% |
| Grade 2 | 131 | 53% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Spencer Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Fairview Park Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Park Elementary this school | 249 | 59.8% | N/A |
| Wings Park Elementary School Oelwein | 294 | 59.2% | 67.4% |
| Sidney Elementary School Sidney | 241 | 57.7% | 77.3% |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Newton | 306 | 57.5% | 75.6% |
| Cardinal Elementary School Maquoketa | 260 | 60.8% | N/A |
| George-Little Rock Elementary School Little Rock | 232 | 54.3% | 87.3% |
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 Park Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #482 of 705 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #117 of 561 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.1% | #298 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.8% | #131 of 666 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #294 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
249
-48 (-16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 249 | 20.7 | 12.0:1 | 60% (149) |
| 2023-24 | 262 | 23 | 11.4:1 | 44% (115) |
| 2022-23 | 308 | 24 | 12.8:1 | 49% (150) |
| 2020-21 | 297 | 23 | 12.9:1 | 46% (136) |
| 2017-18 | 261 | 20.9 | 12.5:1 | 49% (129) |
| 2015-16 | 288 | 13 | 22.1:1 | 49% (141) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairview Park Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (261 to 249); teachers down 1% (20.9 to 20.7).
About Fairview Park Elementary
Fairview Park Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school that serves part of Spencer, Iowa. It serves 249 students in grades 1 through 2. For comparison, elementary schools in Iowa average about 325 students.
Fairview Park Elementary is one school in Spencer Comm School District, a system of 5 schools with 2,094 students.
Fairview Park Elementary is 79% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. That compares with about 93% White among all Clay County residents. The school's diversity index is 36%, meaning two students picked at random have a 36% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Fairview Park Elementary is 20.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.0:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa. About 60% of students, or 149, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Clay County average 51%.
Among Clay County residents, the median household income is $65,428, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fairview Park Elementary is one of 6 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Spencer Middle School, is about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Remote, meaning it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment at Fairview Park Elementary declined 16% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 297 to 249 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Fairview Park Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,461
Census ACS
Median income
$65,428
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,147 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Spencer Comm School District
- Spencer High SchoolHigh · 688 students
- Spencer Middle SchoolMiddle · 514 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 442 students
- Johnson ElementaryElementary · 201 students
Other schools in Spencer
- Spencer High SchoolHigh · 688 students
- Spencer Middle SchoolMiddle · 514 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 442 students
- Johnson ElementaryElementary · 201 students
Nearby schools
- Spencer Middle School0.4 mi · 514
- Spencer High School0.9 mi · 688
- Johnson Elementary1.1 mi · 201
- Lincoln Elementary School1.7 mi · 442
- Clay Central-Everly Elementary9.8 mi · 53
- Okoboji Elementary School11.7 mi · 491
Frequently asked questions
About Fairview Park ElementaryHow many students attend Fairview Park Elementary?
Fairview Park Elementary enrolls approximately 249 students in grades 01-02.
What grades does Fairview Park Elementary serve?
Fairview Park Elementary serves grades 01-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Park Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fairview Park Elementary is approximately 12.0:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Fairview Park Elementary?
Fairview Park Elementary reports a student body of 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Fairview Park Elementary public or private?
Fairview Park Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Spencer Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.