Fahrney Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ottumwa, Iowa 52501 · Ottumwa Comm School District
#600 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#24454 of 50,301 nationally
About Fahrney Elementary
Fahrney Elementary is a public elementary located in Ottumwa, in the Ottumwa Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 490 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 600th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (61th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 490.
There are 11 schools in Ottumwa; Fahrney Elementary ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fahrney Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Fahrney Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Douma Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
327 students · 94 m away
Liberty Intermediate School
Ottumwa · Public middle · Grades 6–7
633 students · 863 m away
Evans Junior High School
Ottumwa · Public other · Grades 8–9
684 students · 1.0 km away
Pickwick Early Childhood Center
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
560 students · 1.2 km away
Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa · Public high · Grades 10–12
910 students · 2.8 km away
Wilson Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 3.2 km away
Gateway High School
Ottumwa · Public high · Grades 9–12
213 students · 3.2 km away
James Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
249 students · 4.1 km away
Horace Mann Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 4.9 km away
Eisenhower Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
248 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Jackson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students
Lakeview Elementary
Solon · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
490 students
Okoboji Elementary School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
491 students
Fellows Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students
Crocker Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students
College View Elementary
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fahrney Elementary a good school?
Fahrney Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #600 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fahrney Elementary rank in Iowa?
Fahrney Elementary ranks #600 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #24454 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fahrney Elementary?
Fahrney Elementary had 490 students in 2025.
Is Fahrney Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Fahrney Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fahrney Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fahrney Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.