Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmeadows Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 569 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 32%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in IA
- Math Proficiency: 75% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 71% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
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Fairmeadows Elementary School's student population of 569 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
569 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
Fairmeadows Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fairmeadows Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#543 out of 1233 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
2%
Hispanic
9%
13%
Black
8%
7%
White
68%
72%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
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Fairmeadows Elementary School is ranked #543 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Fairmeadows Elementary School often compared to?
Fairmeadows Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Western Hills Elementary School, Cowles Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Fairmeadows Elementary School?
569 students attend Fairmeadows Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Fairmeadows Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairmeadows Elementary School?
Fairmeadows Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Fairmeadows Elementary School offer ?
Fairmeadows Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Fairmeadows Elementary School part of?
Fairmeadows Elementary School is part of West Des Moines Comm School District.
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