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Fahrney Elementary

Ottumwa, Iowa · Grades 3 to 5 · Ottumwa Comm School District

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About Fahrney Elementary

Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, Fahrney Elementary is a public school for grades 3 through 5. It reported 490 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Ottumwa. With about 30.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 15.9 students per teacher. Ottumwa Comm School District runs 11 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Wapello County. There are 12 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	520 South Milner, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone	(641) 684-6597
School district	Ottumwa Comm School District
Grades	3 to 5
Students (2024-25)	490
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	30.9
Students per teacher	15.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Town, remote, Wapello County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 192211002337). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Douma Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades 1 to 2Ottumwa · 0.1 mi Liberty Intermediate SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 7Ottumwa · 0.5 mi Evans Junior High SchoolPublic · Grades 8 to 9Ottumwa · 0.6 mi Pickwick Early Childhood CenterPublic · Grades PreK to KOttumwa · 0.7 mi Ottumwa Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Ottumwa · 1 mi Ottumwa High SchoolPublic · Grades 10 to 12Ottumwa · 1.8 mi Seton Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 5Ottumwa · 1.9 mi Wilson Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Ottumwa · 2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Fahrney Elementary serve?

Fahrney Elementary serves grades 3 through 5.

How many students attend Fahrney Elementary?

Fahrney Elementary reported 490 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fahrney Elementary?

About 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 490 students and 30.9 teachers in federal data.

Is Fahrney Elementary a public or charter school?

Fahrney Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Fahrney Elementary in?

Fahrney Elementary is part of Ottumwa Comm School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ia/ottumwa-comm-school-district/

Where is Fahrney Elementary located?

Fahrney Elementary is at 520 South Milner, Ottumwa, IA 52501. The phone number is (641) 684-6597.

How many other schools are near Fahrney Elementary?

There are 12 other schools within 5 miles of Fahrney Elementary in our directory.