Wapsie Valley High School

www.wapsievalleyschools.com

273 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Wapsie Valley High School, located in Fairbank, Iowa, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding rural community. As part of the Wapsie Valley Community School District, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The school is known for its "Viking" spirit, maintaining a strong focus on building meaningful relationships between students, faculty, and the local community to prepare graduates for success in their post-secondary endeavors.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Wapsie Valley High School places a significant emphasis on extracurricular involvement, offering a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and fine arts opportunities. These activities are designed to help students cultivate leadership, teamwork, and time-management skills outside of the classroom. By balancing rigorous coursework with a diverse range of student activities, the school strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience that addresses the unique needs and interests of its student body within a close-knit, small-town atmosphere.

273

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wapsie Valley High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	9
Two or More	8

White
256 (93.8%)
Hispanic
9 (3.3%)
Two or More
8 (2.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wapsie Valley Comm School District
Phone:	(319)638-6711
Website:	http://www.wapsievalleyschools.com
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	273
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	32
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 7 41

Grade 8 41

Grade 9 47

Grade 10 47

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 40