Fairview Elementary School

1310 Hobart St
Grinnell, IA 50112
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Fairview Elementary School serves 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Fairview Elementary School's student population of 241 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
241 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Fairview Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
86%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa 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 Fairview Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairview Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?
241 students attend Fairview Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Fairview Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairview Elementary School?
Fairview Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Fairview Elementary School offer ?
Fairview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Fairview Elementary School part of?
Fairview Elementary School is part of Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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