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Best Schools in Fairbank, IA
Fairbank, IA has 14 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 9 elementary) serving 2,623 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Fairbank meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fairbank, IA
The top high schools in Fairbank, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jesup High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jesup Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students
2. Dunkerton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dunkerton Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 211 Students
3. Wapsie Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wapsie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 304 Students
4. Oelwein High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oelwein Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fairbank, IA
The top middle schools in Fairbank, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oelwein Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oelwein Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 359 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fairbank, IA
The top elementary schools in Fairbank, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Readlyn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wapsie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 123 Students
2. Dunkerton Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dunkerton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 203 Students
3. Wings Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oelwein Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 345 Students
4. Fairbank Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wapsie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 195 Students
5. Rural Elementary School #1
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wapsie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 24 Students
6. Triumph Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jesup Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 41 Students
7. Rural Elementary School #4
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wapsie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 15 Students
8. Rural Elementary School #2
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wapsie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 26 Students
9. Little Husky Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oelwein Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 185 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fairbank, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fairbank, IA has a total population of 2,250 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fairbank, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fairbank, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairbank, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairbank, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fairbank, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fairbank, IA
How many schools are in Fairbank, IA?
Fairbank, IA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 2,623 students in total.
How do schools in Fairbank perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Fairbank score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Fairbank meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fairbank?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Fairbank
2 of 6 schools in Fairbank carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Fairbank. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.