Top Rankings
Fairfield Community Schools 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,265 students in Fairfield Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
2,209 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfield Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.9%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,602 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,708
$16,486
Spending / Student
$15,602
$16,362
Best Fairfield Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
68350 Cr 31
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2192
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2192
Gr: K-6 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Millersburg Elementary- Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
203 E Main St
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-3074
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-3074
Gr: K-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
New Paris Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18665 Cr 46
New Paris, IN 46553
(574) 831-2196
New Paris, IN 46553
(574) 831-2196
Gr: K-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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