Fairview Elementary School

Summary:

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 296 students in grades PK-4 in Richmond, Indiana, which is part of the Richmond Community Schools district. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Fairview Elementary's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is significantly below state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 18.75% of Fairview students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 24.95% for the Richmond Community Schools district and 38.6% statewide for 3rd grade. In math, Fairview's proficiency rate was 23.96%, compared to 22.47% for the district and 52.4% statewide for 3rd grade. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has ranged from 35.3% to 41.7% over the past two years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Westview Elementary (30.7%) and Charles Elementary (20.9%).

Fairview Elementary's exceptionally high free and reduced lunch rate, ranging from 86.93% to 90.65% over the past three years, suggests that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that are impacting student performance. This is much higher than the rates at nearby schools like Centerville-Abington Elementary (45.83%) and Charles Elementary (58.91%). The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 600 out of 1,036 Indiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 to its current ranking of 873 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, suggesting that it is falling further behind its peers across the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

60 NW 'L' St
Richmond, IN 47374

(765) 973-3442

District: Richmond Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
873^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,407

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dennis Middle School
High:	Richmond High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.7%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairview Elementary School ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.51. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Fairview Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.7%), Hispanic (16.2%), two or more races (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School is 11.1, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Richmond Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Fairview Elementary School employs 24.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary School is $12,407. 3 elementary schools in the Richmond Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fairview Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Richmond Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Community Schools 288^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairview Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	39.71	242^nd	326	25.8%
2005	19.98	845^th	959	11.9%
2006	21.78	830^th	961	13.6%
2007	24.95	822^nd	985	16.5%
2008	26.77	821^st	996	17.6%
2009	17.55	883^rd	1003	12.0%
2010	12.87	929^th	1009	7.9%
2011	49.16	640^th	1025	37.6%
2012	41.18	716^th	1015	29.5%
2013	70.65	290^th	1035	72.0%
2014	51.91	600^th	1036	42.1%
2015	18.10	921^st	1040	11.4%
2016	17.38	911^th	1046	12.9%
2017	29.10	811^th	1033	21.5%
2018	14.13	905^th	1027	11.9%
2019	8.77	949^th	1031	8.0%
2021	16.24	842^nd	1016	17.1%
2022	17.92	840^th	1020	17.6%
2023	16.61	851^st	1016	16.2%
2024	14.51	873^rd	1010	13.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	220	34	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1989	255	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1990	239	47	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
1991	246	42	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
1992	215	40	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1993	238	43	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1994	204	46	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1995	172	38	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	14	225
1996	172	38	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	14	225
1997	191	41	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	3	239
1998	211	14	0	0	20	n/a	n/a	-1	244
1999	216	25	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	244
2000	181	15	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	200
2001	183	30	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	224
2002	222	22	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	251
2003	222	22	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	251
2004	228	11	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	247
2005	317	16	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
2006	273	22	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2007	249	18	0	23	3	n/a	n/a	34	327
2008	256	21	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	36	340
2009	260	14	0	24	1	n/a	n/a	40	339
2010	233	12	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	39	306
2011	242	12	0	32	0	0	43	0	329
2012	235	12	0	35	0	0	35	0	317
2013	214	15	2	31	0	0	30	0	292
2014	234	10	2	43	1	0	36	0	326
2015	209	12	2	39	2	0	44	0	308
2016	207	26	2	32	4	0	39	0	310
2017	204	25	1	33	4	0	36	0	303
2018	199	29	0	26	7	0	48	0	309
2019	225	29	0	33	6	0	58	0	351
2020	232	32	0	29	5	0	48	0	346
2021	210	22	0	27	3	0	44	0	306
2022	214	24	0	35	4	0	44	0	321
2023	197	15	0	40	3	0	41	0	296
2024	170	20	0	44	3	0	34	0	271

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	254	13.8	18.4	31.1
1989	282	14.1	20.0	35.5
1990	288	14.1	20.4	40.3
1991	291	13.3	21.8	45.4
1992	259	13.3	19.4	47.9
1993	284	14.8	19.2	63.4
1994	250	12.7	19.7	57.2
1995	225	11.8	19.1	55.9
1996	225	11.8	19.1	55.9
1997	239	13.8	17.3	50.8
1998	244	15.0	16.3	53.9
1999	244	15.5	15.7	66.4
2000	200	15.5	12.9	68.5
2001	224	15.2	14.7	66.1
2002	251	20.2	12.4	68.9
2003	251	20.2	12.4	68.9
2004	247	17.7	14.0	69.2
2005	344	21.5	16.0	73.3
2006	305	22.3	13.7	76.4
2007	327	n/a	n/a	87.7
2008	340	24.4	13.9	92.1
2009	339	27.1	12.5	96
2010	306	27.5	11.1	97.4
2011	329	24.7	13.3	89.7
2012	317	24.0	13.2	88.3
2013	292	19.0	15.3	89.4
2014	326	20.0	16.3	85.9
2015	308	24.0	12.8	85.1
2016	310	24.0	12.9	88.4
2017	303	26.0	11.6	93.7
2018	309	22.0	14.0	91.9
2019	351	26.0	13.5	86.3
2020	346	20.0	17.3	89
2021	306	23.0	13.3	86.9
2022	321	23.3	13.7	90.7
2023	296	23.6	12.5	89.9
2024	271	24.3	11.1	79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	254	13.8	18.4	31.1
1989	282	14.1	20.0	35.5
1990	288	14.1	20.4	40.3
1991	291	13.3	21.8	45.4
1992	259	13.3	19.4	47.9
1993	284	14.8	19.2	63.4
1994	250	12.7	19.7	57.2
1995	225	11.8	19.1	55.9
1996	225	11.8	19.1	55.9
1997	239	13.8	17.3	50.8
1998	244	15.0	16.3	53.9
1999	244	15.5	15.7	66.4
2000	200	15.5	12.9	68.5
2001	224	15.2	14.7	66.1
2002	251	20.2	12.4	68.9
2003	251	20.2	12.4	68.9
2004	247	17.7	14.0	69.2
2005	344	21.5	16.0	73.3
2006	305	22.3	13.7	76.4
2007	327	n/a	n/a	87.7
2008	340	24.4	13.9	92.1
2009	339	27.1	12.5	96
2010	306	27.5	11.1	97.4
2011	329	24.7	13.3	89.7
2012	317	24.0	13.2	88.3
2013	292	19.0	15.3	89.4
2014	326	20.0	16.3	85.9
2015	308	24.0	12.8	85.1
2016	310	24.0	12.9	88.4
2017	303	26.0	11.6	93.7
2018	309	22.0	14.0	91.9
2019	351	26.0	13.5	86.3
2020	346	20.0	17.3	89
2021	306	23.0	13.3	86.9
2022	321	23.3	13.7	90.7
2023	296	23.6	12.5	89.9
2024	271	24.3	11.1	79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$898 (10.0%)	$8,054 (90.0%)	$8,952
2020	$996 (10.4%)	$8,610 (89.6%)	$9,606
2021	$2,027 (16.5%)	$10,290 (83.5%)	$12,316
2022	$2,177 (17.5%)	$10,230 (82.5%)	$12,407

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 949^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 851^st of 1016 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)	16.9	16.1	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Community Schools)	30.5	28	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)	27.7	19.4	8.4%
3rd Grade Math (Richmond Community Schools)	40.9	35.9	5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)	15.9	24.1	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Community Schools)	27	29.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)	27.5	24.1	3.4%
4th Grade Math (Richmond Community Schools)	39.2	33.4	5.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fairview Elementary School)	23.2	20.7	2.5%
4th Grade Science (Richmond Community Schools)	33.1	26	7.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	351	296	15.7%
African American	29	15	48.3%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	33	40	21.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	225	197	12.4%
Two or More Races	58	41	29.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.3%	89.9%	3.5%

Schools Near Fairview Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	60 NW 'L' St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3442	271	24	11.1	79.0%	170 (62.7%)	20 (7.4%)	44 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.5%)	14.5	873^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	13.6%		16.6	851^st of 1016 public elementary schools	16.2%	22	13.6	23.1			18.8	27.3	21.2			24.0		$12,407	$2,177	$10,230
Crestdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	701 Crestdale Drive	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3415	373	29	13.0	63.8%	248 (66.5%)	36 (9.7%)	20 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	66 (17.7%)	48.1	546^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.9%		27.9	748^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.4%	202	42.0	34.0			37.9	50.0	39.6			44.7		$11,904	$2,708	$9,196
Starr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 N 19th St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3426	253	18	13.7	81.0%	134 (53.0%)	23 (9.1%)	49 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (18.2%)	20.9	804^th of 1010 public elementary schools	20.4%		7.5	962^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	5.3%	158	25.0	25.0			25.0	26.9	27.3			27.1		$15,062	$2,115	$12,947
Vaile Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 S 14th St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3433	309	25	12.3	76.7%	163 (52.8%)	31 (10.0%)	47 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (21.0%)	19.7	817^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.1%		18.8	827^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.6%	10	15.3	33.3			23.1	23.7	28.9			26.0		$12,791	$1,896	$10,895
Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1707 SW 'A' St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3445	276	21	13.4	60.5%	186 (67.4%)	24 (8.7%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	51 (18.5%)	29.4	734^th of 1010 public elementary schools	27.3%		17.2	848^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.5%	114	30.8	25.0			28.0	44.7	22.2			33.8		$13,449	$1,867	$11,582
Charles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2400 Reeveston Rd	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3441	335	21	16.0	43.0%	199 (59.4%)	26 (7.8%)	28 (8.4%)	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (20.6%)	89.9	71^st of 1010 public elementary schools	93.0%		58.8	437^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.0%	366	57.4	69.6			63.6	74.1	69.6			71.8		$11,735	$1,803	$9,932
Rose Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1281 Round Barn Rd S	Centerville	47374	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 966-3911	432	25	17.2	47.0%	391 (90.5%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)												$8,391	$1,266	$7,125
Centerville-Abington Elementary School	Public	3-6	200-300 W South St	Centerville	47330	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 855-5132	549	32	17.4	49.4%	496 (90.3%)	7 (1.3%)	12 (2.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.7%)	60.8	403^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	60.1%		65.9	349^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.6%	54	26.5	40.6	45.4	59.6	43.3	48.5	39.1	34.8	63.8	46.6	46.8	$7,963	$595	$7,368
Northeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	534 W Wallace Rd	Fountain City	47341	Wayne County	Northeastern Wayne Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 847-2595	592	41	14.4	53.0%	551 (93.1%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	56.3	455^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.0%		61.2	403^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	60.3%	52	40.0	23.4	55.1		39.2	56.3	36.2	43.8		44.9	48.3	$9,129	$1,414	$7,716
Western Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 E Delaware	Cambridge City	47327	Wayne County	Western Wayne Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 478-3622	389	25	15.8	52.2%	364 (93.6%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	48.9	535^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.0%		59.4	425^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.2%	110	24.0	44.2	42.9	45.5	38.8	42.0	36.5	40.5	38.6	39.4	28.6	$9,549	$1,552	$7,997

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary School

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary School?

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

Fairview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Fairview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dennis Middle School
High : Richmond High School

What district is Fairview Elementary School in?

Richmond Community Schools

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