Top Rankings
Fairfield 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,363 students in Fairfield 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Fairfield 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
2,363 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Fairfield 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
1,986 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
84%
32%
# White Students
259 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
11%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
142
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,840 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,757 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,840
$15,453
Spending / Student
$22,757
$15,044
Best Fairfield 01 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass Nor
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Grades: PK-6
| 203 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Central High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
836 Us Highway 321 Bypass Sout
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-1441
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-1441
Grades: 9-12
| 715 students
Rank: #33.
Geiger Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 T.m. Cook Road
Ridgeway, SC 29130
(803) 337-8288
Ridgeway, SC 29130
(803) 337-8288
Grades: PK-6
| 247 students
Rank: #44.
Kelly Miller Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
255 Kelly Miller Road
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-2961
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-2961
Grades: PK-6
| 224 students
Rank: #55.
Fairfield Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
728 Us Highway 321 Bypass Sout
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4270
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4270
Grades: 7-8
| 319 students
Rank: #66.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
175 Medley Road
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-5594
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-5594
Grades: PK-6
| 520 students
Rank: #77.
Mccrorey-liston School Of Technology
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1978 Sc Highway 215 South
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Grades: PK-6
| 135 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fairfield Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
790 Us Highway 321 North
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-5506
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-5506
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairfield 01 School District?
Fairfield 01 School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,363 students.
What is the rank of Fairfield 01 School District?
Fairfield 01 School District is ranked #48 out of 78 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield 01 School District?
84% of Fairfield 01 School District students are Black, 11% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield 01 School District?
Fairfield 01 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Fairfield 01 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,757 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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