For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,593 students in Fairfield, IA (there are 2 private schools, serving 239 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Fairfield, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Fairfield, IA are Fairfield Middle School, Fairfield High School and Pence Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairfield, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 68% statewide average). Schools in Fairfield have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Fairfield, IA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairfield Middle School
Math: 63% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 W Fillmore
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-5019
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-5019
Grades: 5-8
| 473 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfield High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
605 E Broadway
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2059
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2059
Grades: 9-12
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Pence Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 South 6th Street
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2957
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2957
Grades: 2-4
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
406 East Madison Avenue
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2110
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2110
Grades: PK-1
| 284 students
Fairfield, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
401 West Stone
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2114
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2114
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fairfield, IA?
The top ranked public schools in Fairfield, IA include Fairfield Middle School, Fairfield High School and Pence Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Fairfield, IA?
4 public schools are located in Fairfield, IA.
What percentage of students in Fairfield, IA go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Fairfield, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield, IA?
Fairfield, IA public schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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