Wapsie Valley Community School District
Wapsie Valley Community School District is located in northeast Iowa. Wapsie Valley Community School District has 125.74 square miles of land area and 0.37 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Wapsie Valley Community School District population is 3,790. Wapsie Valley Community School District median household income is $65,469 in 2010-2014. Wapsie Valley Community School District median house value is $128,600 in 2010-2014. On average, Wapsie Valley Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Wapsie Valley Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
2535 Viking Ave
Fairbank IA, 50629, Buchanan County
Phone: 319-638-6711
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 767 | 768 | 751 | 776 | 703 | 689 | 698 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 104 | 117 | 76 | 61 | 76 | 71 | 71 |
| Total Teachers: | 53.42 | 52.46 | 45.81 | 47.25 | 43.48 | 44.30 | 51.30 |
| Prekindergarten: | 3.16 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 4.56 | 4.03 | 3.64 | 3.64 | 3.48 | 3.50 | 3.90 |
| Elementary: | 27.69 | 27.84 | 23.61 | 24.61 | 20.12 | 19.10 | 24.50 |
| Secondary: | 18.01 | 18.53 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 19.88 | 21.70 | 22.90 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 45.64 | 52.53 | 42.67 | 41.00 | 32.00 | 33.80 | 34.00 |
| Instructional Aides: | 17.50 | 22.50 | 12.50 | 11.50 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 1.04 | 0.98 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 0.98 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 1.04 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| District Administrators: | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| School Administrators: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 4.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.50 | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 12.90 | 16.85 | 16.72 | 18.25 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.36 | 14.64 | 16.39 | 16.42 | 16.17 | 15.55 | 13.61 |
Schools
| Fairbank Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 311 5th St North, Fairbank IA 50629 |
| Readlyn Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 200 East 4th St, Readlyn IA 50668 |
| Rural Elementary School #1 | | Kindergarten to Grade 8 | 1099 Amish Blvd, Fairbank IA 50629 |
| Rural Elementary School #2 |  | Kindergarten to Grade 8 | Cr C57 And Amish Blvd, Fairbank IA 50629 |
| Rural Elementary School #3 |  | Kindergarten to Grade 8 | 1503 130th St, Fairbank IA 50629 |
| Rural Elementary School #4 |  | Kindergarten to Grade 8 | 1153 Denison Ave, Fairbank IA 50629 |
| Wapsie Valley High School | Grade 7 to Grade 12 | 2535 Viking Ave, Fairbank IA 50629 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 95.12% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 87.72% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 92.68% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 89.47% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.54% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 71.67% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 75.00% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 70.00% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 76.27% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 90.20% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 67.80% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 82.35% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 80.70% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 80.00% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 78.95% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 78.33% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 69.23% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 89.83% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 65.38% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 76.27% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 86.54% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 73.08% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 59.62% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 65.38% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 82.00% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 76.92% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 60.00% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 63.46% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $8,882,000 | $11,827 | $8,335,000 | $10,741 | $7,506,000 | $10,677 | |||
| Federal: | $277,000 | $369 | 3.1% | $820,000 | $1,057 | 9.8% | $798,000 | $1,135 | 10.6% |
| State: | $4,279,000 | $5,698 | 48.2% | $3,886,000 | $5,008 | 46.6% | $3,174,000 | $4,515 | 42.3% |
| Local: | $4,326,000 | $5,760 | 48.7% | $3,629,000 | $4,677 | 43.5% | $3,534,000 | $5,027 | 47.1% |
| Total Expenditures: | $8,040,000 | $10,706 | $8,265,000 | $10,651 | $13,142,000 | $18,694 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $6,001,000 | $7,991 | $5,733,000 | $7,388 | $5,430,000 | $7,724 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $4,005,000 | $5,333 | 66.7% | $3,828,000 | $4,933 | 66.8% | $3,644,000 | $5,183 | 67.1% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $205,000 | $273 | 3.4% | $201,000 | $259 | 3.5% | $183,000 | $260 | 3.4% |
| Administration: | $579,000 | $771 | 9.6% | $530,000 | $683 | 9.2% | $535,000 | $761 | 9.9% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $1,212,000 | $1,614 | 20.2% | $1,174,000 | $1,513 | 20.5% | $1,068,000 | $1,519 | 19.7% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $709,000 | $944 | $1,337,000 | $1,723 | $6,624,000 | $9,422 | |||
| Construction: | $212,000 | $282 | $1,261,000 | $1,625 | $6,611,000 | $9,404 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $344,000 | $458 | $355,000 | $457 | $252,000 | $358 | |||
| Total Salary: | $3,630,000 | $4,834 | $3,654,000 | $4,709 | $3,455,000 | $4,915 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $2,731,000 | $3,636 | 75.2% | $2,743,000 | $3,535 | 75.1% | $2,591,000 | $3,686 | 75.0% |
| Other Salary: | $899,000 | $1,197 | 24.8% | $911,000 | $1,174 | 24.9% | $864,000 | $1,229 | 25.0% |
| Total Benefit: | $1,258,000 | $1,675 | $1,053,000 | $1,357 | $1,073,000 | $1,526 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $923,000 | $1,229 | 73.4% | $764,000 | $985 | 72.6% | $805,000 | $1,145 | 75.0% |
| Other Benefit: | $335,000 | $446 | 26.6% | $289,000 | $372 | 27.4% | $268,000 | $381 | 25.0% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 93.8% | 90.3% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | NA | 9.7% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 17.0 years | 20.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 12.5% | NA |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 18.8% | 9.7% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 31.3% | 35.5% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 31.3% | 38.7% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | NA | 9.7% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $38,461.0 | $37,125.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $31,978.0 | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $33,296.0 | $32,310.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $38,491.0 | $36,247.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $43,175.0 | $40,602.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | NA | $37,959.0 |