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Rural Elementary School #2
Elementary School · Wapsie Valley Comm School District · Fairbank, IA
A Wapsie Valley Comm School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
1198 Fairbank Amish Blvd, Fairbank, IA 50629
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 20 points since 2019, reaching 80% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Rural Elementary School #2 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated969/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fairbank), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$102,750
Median home value
$193,900
Median rent
$724/mo
College educated
20.9%
Homeownership
83.5%
Poverty rate
1.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50629; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Elementary School #1Enrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–8 | 1.0 mi | 27 | Compare → |
| Rural Elementary School #4Enrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–8 | 1.8 mi | 18 | Compare → |
| Prairie Grove Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–8 | 3.0 mi | 22 | Compare → |
| Triumph Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 2.4 | K–8 | 3.0 mi | 39 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Wapsie Valley Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $13,234NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Rural Elementary School #2 is listed in Wapsie Valley Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Rural Elementary School #2
Rural Elementary School #2 is a public elementary school in Fairbank, IA, part of Wapsie Valley Comm School District, serving approximately 28 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 28:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rural Elementary School #2
What grades does Rural Elementary School #2 serve?
Rural Elementary School #2 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Rural Elementary School #2?
Rural Elementary School #2 has an enrollment of approximately 28 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rural Elementary School #2?
The student-teacher ratio at Rural Elementary School #2 is 28:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Rural Elementary School #2?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Rural Elementary School #2 has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Rural Elementary School #2 a charter school?
No, Rural Elementary School #2 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Rural Elementary School #2 a Title I school?
No, Rural Elementary School #2 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rural Elementary School #2?
10.7% of students at Rural Elementary School #2 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 28
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 28:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 10.7%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Buchanan County
- Phone
- (319) 635-2071
- Area population (ZIP 50629)
- 2,335
- Area average commute
- 23.5 min
- Area median age
- 39.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50629; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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