Fahrney Elementary

490 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Fahrney Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Ottumwa, IA. Administered by Ottumwa Comm School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 490 enrolled students across grades 03 through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 30.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 49.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 228 students qualified for free lunch and 16 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 520 South Milner in Ottumwa, IA 52501, Fahrney Elementary serves families zoned within the Ottumwa Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

490

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fahrney Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	239
Hispanic	139
Black	27
Asian	29
Two or More	6
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	47

White
239 (48.8%)
Hispanic
139 (28.4%)
Pacific Islander
47 (9.6%)
Asian
29 (5.9%)
Black
27 (5.5%)
Two or More
6 (1.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ottumwa Comm School District
Phone:	(641)684-6597
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 186

Grade 4 145

Grade 5 159