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Fairfield City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 829 students in Fairfield City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
1,348 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfield City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
94%
31%
% White
n/a
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,204 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,911 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,204
$12,875
Spending / Student
$14,911
$12,097
Best Fairfield City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glen Oaks Intermediate School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Highland Dr
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6837
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6837
Gr: 3-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #22.
Robinson Primary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 61st St
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6827
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6827
Gr: K-2 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #33.
C J Donald Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
715 Valley Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6823
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6823
Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: n/an/a
Fairfield Alternative School
Alternative School
6405 Ave D
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6847
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6847
Gr: K-12
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