Pence Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairfield, Iowa 52556 · Fairfield Comm School District
#414 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#11182 of 50,301 nationally
About Pence Elementary
Pence Elementary is a public elementary located in Fairfield, in the Fairfield Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 2–4. In 2025 it enrolled 317 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 414th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 317.
There are 4 schools in Fairfield; Pence Elementary ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Pence Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pence Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairfield Middle School
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
410 students · 345 m away
Washington Elementary
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
239 students · 1.3 km away
Fairfield High School
Fairfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
442 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
WACO Elementary School
Crawfordsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
317 students
Madison Elementary School
Davenport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students
MFL MarMac Elementary School
Monona · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
318 students
Sigourney Elementary
Sigourney · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
318 students
King Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students
Wickham Elementary
Coralville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pence Elementary a good school?
Pence Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 70.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #414 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 Pence Elementary rank in Iowa?
Pence Elementary ranks #414 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #11182 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pence Elementary?
Pence Elementary had 317 students in 2025.
Is Pence Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pence Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pence Elementary?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Pence Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.