Wapsie Valley High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairbank, Iowa 50629 · Wapsie Valley Comm School District
#37 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#707 of 16,910 nationally
About Wapsie Valley High School
Wapsie Valley High School is a public high located in Fairbank, in the Wapsie Valley Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 273 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 37th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 273.
There are 6 schools in Fairbank; Wapsie Valley High School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Wapsie Valley High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wapsie Valley High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Readlyn Elementary School
Readlyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
107 students · 7.4 km away
Fairbank Elementary School
Fairbank · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
187 students · 8.9 km away
Rural Elementary School #4
Fairbank · Public elementary · Grades K–8
17 students · 12 km away
Dunkerton Elementary
Dunkerton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
215 students · 13 km away
Dunkerton High School
Dunkerton · Public high · Grades 6–12
200 students · 13 km away
Rural Elementary School #1
Fairbank · Public elementary · Grades K–8
29 students · 14 km away
Rural Elementary School #2
Fairbank · Public elementary · Grades K–8
24 students · 15 km away
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Cardinal High School
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Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wapsie Valley High School a good school?
Wapsie Valley High School has a Success Index (US) of 84.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #37 of 319 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 Wapsie Valley High School rank in Iowa?
Wapsie Valley High School ranks #37 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #707 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wapsie Valley High School?
Wapsie Valley High School had 273 students in 2025.
Is Wapsie Valley High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wapsie Valley High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wapsie Valley High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Wapsie Valley High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.