Fairbanks Elementary School (Closed 2006)

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Fairbanks Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Fairbanks Elementary School serves 178 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fairbanks Elementary School
Kind	25
1	28
2	31
3	28
4	35
5	31

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Total Students

178 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fairbanks Elementary School
2023	178
2022	178
2021	178
2020	178
2019	178
2018	178
2017	178
2016	178
2015	178
2005	178
2004	168
2003	176
2002	212
2001	247
2000	258
1999	246
1998	214
1997	234
1996	213
1995	214
1994	232
1993	218
1992	192
1991	199
1990	180
1989	225
1988	250
1987	243

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fairbanks Elementary School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2005	12
2004	12
2003	13
2002	15
2001	15
2000	14
1999	14
1998	14
1997	13
1996	13
1995	12
1994	15
1993	14
1992	14
1991	13
1990	13
1989	13
1988	14
1987	13

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State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fairbanks Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	15:1	13:1	12:1
2022	15:1	13:1	13:1
2021	15:1	13:1	17:1
2020	15:1	13:1	15:1
2019	15:1	13:1	15:1
2018	15:1	14:1	16:1
2017	15:1	13:1	16:1
2016	15:1	14:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	16:1
2005	15:1	14:1	17:1
2004	14:1	14:1	17:1
2003	14:1	14:1	16:1
2002	14:1	14:1	17:1
2001	16:1	14:1	17:1
2000	18:1	14:1	17:1
1999	18:1	15:1	17:1
1998	15:1	15:1	17:1
1997	18:1	15:1	17:1
1996	16:1	15:1	17:1
1995	18:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	18:1
1993	15:1	16:1	18:1
1992	14:1	16:1	18:1
1991	16:1	16:1	18:1
1990	14:1	16:1	18:1
1989	18:1	16:1	19:1
1988	18:1	16:1	19:1
1987	19:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Fairbanks Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Fairbanks Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	5%	8%	9%
2022	5%	8%	9%
2021	5%	7%	8%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2005	5%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%	1%

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Black

20%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Fairbanks Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	20%	15%	9%
2022	20%	15%	9%
2021	20%	15%	8%
2020	20%	16%	8%
2019	20%	16%	8%
2018	20%	16%	8%
2017	20%	16%	8%
2016	20%	16%	8%
2015	20%	16%	8%
2005	20%	18%	7%
2004	23%	18%	6%
2003	20%	18%	6%
2002	19%	18%	5%
2001	15%	17%	5%
2000	14%	17%	5%
1999	13%	17%	5%
1998	9%	17%	4%
1997	10%	17%	4%
1996	9%	16%	4%
1995	13%	16%	4%
1994	11%	16%	4%

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White

73%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Fairbanks Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	73%	69%	71%
2022	73%	69%	72%
2021	73%	70%	74%
2020	73%	71%	75%
2019	73%	71%	75%
2018	74%	72%	78%
2017	74%	72%	78%
2016	74%	72%	79%
2015	74%	73%	80%
2005	73%	77%	87%
2004	73%	78%	88%
2003	74%	78%	88%
2002	76%	79%	90%
2001	82%	79%	90%
2000	81%	80%	90%
1999	83%	81%	90%
1998	85%	81%	91%
1997	86%	81%	92%
1996	88%	82%	92%
1995	85%	82%	93%
1994	86%	82%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Fairbanks Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	0.43	0.50	0.48
2022	0.43	0.50	0.46
2021	0.43	0.48	0.44
2020	0.43	0.47	0.42
2019	0.43	0.47	0.42
2018	0.41	0.45	0.38
2017	0.41	0.45	0.38
2016	0.41	0.46	0.37
2015	0.41	0.44	0.35
2005	0.43	0.38	0.23
2004	0.42	0.36	0.22
2003	0.42	0.36	0.22
2002	0.39	0.35	0.19
2001	0.31	0.35	0.19
2000	0.33	0.33	0.17
1999	0.30	0.32	0.17
1998	0.27	0.31	0.16
1997	0.25	0.31	0.15
1996	0.22	0.30	0.15
1995	0.26	0.30	0.13
1994	0.25	0.30	0.12

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Eligible for

89%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fairbanks Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	89%	41%	44%
2022	89%	40%	39%
2021	89%	43%	48%
2020	89%	44%	47%
2019	89%	44%	47%
2018	89%	44%	44%
2017	89%	44%	44%
2016	89%	44%	45%
2015	89%	44%	46%
2005	89%	32%	32%
2004	83%	30%	31%
2003	89%	29%	29%
2002	78%	28%	28%
2001	70%	28%	27%
2000	78%	28%	28%
1999	73%	27%	27%
1998	65%	28%	27%
1997	74%	28%	25%
1996	80%	28%	25%
1995	67%	29%	24%
1994	78%	26%	29%
1993	71%	21%	26%
1992	73%	14%	25%
1991	65%	3%	24%
1990	74%	4%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Fairbanks Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	6%	7%	11%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	6%	6%	8%
2020	6%	6%	9%
2019	6%	6%	9%
2018	6%	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	6%	7%	8%
2005	6%	7%	8%
2004	11%	7%	8%
2003	10%	7%	8%
2002	15%	7%	7%
2001	9%	7%	8%
2000	9%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Springfield R-XII School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fairbanks Elementary School?

178 students attend Fairbanks Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Fairbanks Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fairbanks Elementary School?

Fairbanks Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Fairbanks Elementary School offer ?

Fairbanks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Fairbanks Elementary School part of?

Fairbanks Elementary School is part of Springfield R-XII School District.

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Fairbanks Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

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