Fairfield Community Schools School District

67240 Cr 31
Goshen, IN 46528
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Fairfield Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,171 students in Fairfield Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Fairfield Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
2,171 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Fairfield Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#74 out of 392 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fairfield Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairfield Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairfield Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fairfield Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
11 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,939 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
89%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
185
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,018 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,883 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fairfield Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Fairfield Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,018
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fairfield Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,883
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fairfield Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fairfield Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Millersburg Elementary- Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
203 E Main St
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-3074
Grades: K-8
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
New Paris Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18665 Cr 46
New Paris, IN 46553
(574) 831-2196
Grades: PK-6
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
68350 Cr 31
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2192
Grades: K-6
| 458 students
Rank: #44.
Fairfield Jr-sr High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
67530 Us 33
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2184
Grades: 7-12
| 872 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fairfield Community Schools School District?
Fairfield Community Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,171 students.
What is the rank of Fairfield Community Schools School District?
Fairfield Community Schools School District is ranked #82 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield Community Schools School District?
89% of Fairfield Community Schools School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield Community Schools School District?
Fairfield Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Fairfield Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,883 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,171 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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