Wapsie Valley Comm School District

2535 Viking Avenue
Fairbank, IA 50629
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Wapsie Valley Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 702 students in Wapsie Valley Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Wapsie Valley Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
702 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Wapsie Valley Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#69 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wapsie Valley Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wapsie Valley Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wapsie Valley Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wapsie Valley Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wapsie Valley Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
13%
# Black Students
5 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
685 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
97%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
51
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,426 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,952 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wapsie Valley Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wapsie Valley Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,426
$16,361
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wapsie Valley Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,952
$15,938
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wapsie Valley Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wapsie Valley Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Readlyn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
200 E 4th St
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 279-3323
Grades: PK-6
| 123 students
Rank: #22.
Fairbank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 5th St N
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071
Grades: PK-6
| 195 students
Rank: #33.
Rural Elementary School #2
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1198 Fairbank Amish Blvd
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071
Grades: K-8
| 26 students
Rank: #44.
Wapsie Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rr 2 2535 Viking Ave
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 638-6711
Grades: 7-12
| 304 students
Rank: #55.
Rural Elementary School #1
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1099 Amish Blvd
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rural Elementary School #3
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1503 130th St
Hazleton, IA 50641
(319) 635-2071
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rural Elementary School #4
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1153 Denison Ave
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071
Grades: K-8
| 15 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wapsie Valley Comm School District?
Wapsie Valley Comm School District manages 7 public schools serving 702 students.
What is the rank of Wapsie Valley Comm School District?
Wapsie Valley Comm School District is ranked #84 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wapsie Valley Comm School District?
97% of Wapsie Valley Comm School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wapsie Valley Comm School District?
Wapsie Valley Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Wapsie Valley Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,952 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 702 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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