Fairbank Elementary School in Fairbank, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fairbank Elementary School is a rural public school in Fairbank, Iowa that is part of Wapsie Valley Community School District. It serves 187 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

187 Students

19 Teachers

311 N 5th St

Fairbank, IA 50629 View local requests

http://www.wapsievalleyschools.com

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Fairbank Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fairbank Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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