For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 453 students in Fairfield Community H S District 225. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Fairfield Community H S District 225 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
453 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfield Community H S District 225, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#473 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50%
Graduation Rate
72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,362 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,102 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,362
$22,423
Spending / Student
$15,102
$21,662
Best Fairfield Community H S District 225 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairfield Comm High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 W King St
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 847-9403
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 847-9403
Gr: 9-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairfield Community H S District 225?
Fairfield Community H S District 225 manages 1 public schools serving 453 students.
What is the rank of Fairfield Community H S District 225?
Fairfield Community H S District 225 is ranked #471 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield Community H S District 225?
93% of Fairfield Community H S District 225 students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield Community H S District 225?
Fairfield Community H S District 225 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Fairfield Community H S District 225's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,102 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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