Fairchild Elementary School (Closed 2018)

220 W Main
Fairchild, WI 54741
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 52 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairchild Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
52 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(16-17)
≤20%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairchild Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
21-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairchild Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fairchild Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fairchild Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairchild Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairchild Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
90%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairchild Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairchild Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fairchild Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairchild Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairchild Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairchild Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WI state average).
How many students attend Fairchild Elementary School?
52 students attend Fairchild Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Fairchild Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairchild Elementary School?
Fairchild Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Fairchild Elementary School offer ?
Fairchild Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Fairchild Elementary School part of?
Fairchild Elementary School is part of Osseo-Fairchild School District.

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