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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAPSIE VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192976001695

Rural Elementary School #1

1099 Amish Blvd, Fairbank, IA 50629 · (319) 635-2071 · Buchanan County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
29
Elementary
DISTRICT 73 · STATE 325
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
3 students
DISTRICT 16% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten310%
Grade 1621%
Grade 227%
Grade 3621%
Grade 427%
Grade 513%
Grade 6517%
Grade 8414%
Student demographics
White
29100%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 70% · US 43%
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
1448%
Female
1552%

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Where Rural Elementary School #1 ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IowaIn Buchanan County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
29#698 of 705#9 of 12
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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
29
+8 (+38%) vs 2020
+61% since 1990-91, when it was 18
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2529214.4:110% (3)
2023-2427213.4:111% (3)
2022-2324212.3:113% (3)
2020-2121210.5:114% (3)
2017-1826213.0:112% (3)
2015-1633216.5:10% (0)
2010-1131131.0:10% (0)
2000-0113113.0:10% (0)
1990-9118118.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rural Elementary School #1.

Since 2017-18: students up 12% (26 to 29); teachers up 1% (2 to 2).

About Rural Elementary School #1

Rural Elementary School #1 is an elementary school located in Fairbank, Iowa, in Buchanan County. It serves 29 students in kindergarten through 8. The average among elementary schools in Iowa is roughly 325 students; this school is 91% smaller than that.

Rural Elementary School #1 is among 6 schools run by Wapsie Valley Comm School District, which serves 637 students.

Most students at Rural Elementary School #1 are White: 100% of enrollment. County-wide, about 96% of residents are White.

The school reported 2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.4:1. Across elementary schools in Iowa, the average ratio is about 13.7:1. Eligible students account for 10% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Compared with the 29% average for public schools in Buchanan County, the school's rate is lower.

Federal survey data for Buchanan County show that median household income is about $78,236, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. A total of 18 public schools operate in Buchanan County, serving about 3,231 students.

Rural Elementary School #2 is located about 1.0 miles from Rural Elementary School #1. Within five miles are 6 other public schools.

NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Rural Elementary School #1 saw enrollment rise 38% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 10.5:1 in 2020-21 and 14.4:1 in 2024-25.

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Buchanan County at a glance

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Population
20,694
Census ACS
Median income
$78,236
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
3,231 students

Quick facts

School name
Rural Elementary School #1
District
Wapsie Valley Comm School District
Address
1099 Amish Blvd, Fairbank, IA 50629
Phone
(319) 635-2071
County
Buchanan County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
29
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
3 (10%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
192976001695
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Wapsie Valley Comm School District
Other schools in Fairbank
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Frequently asked questions

About Rural Elementary School #1
What is the total enrollment at Rural Elementary School #1?
Rural Elementary School #1 enrolls approximately 29 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Rural Elementary School #1 serve?
Rural Elementary School #1 serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rural Elementary School #1?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rural Elementary School #1 is approximately 14.4:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Rural Elementary School #1?
Rural Elementary School #1 reports a student body of 100% White.
What district is Rural Elementary School #1 in?
Rural Elementary School #1 is part of Wapsie Valley Comm School District.
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