For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,457 students in Fairfield Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Fairfield Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,457 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfield Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
80%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,673 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,577 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,673
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,577
$16,042
Best Fairfield Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
406 East Madison Avenue
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2110
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2110
Grades: PK-1
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 W Fillmore
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-5019
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-5019
Grades: 5-8
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
Pence Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
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
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
Fairfield High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
605 E Broadway
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2059
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2059
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairfield Comm School District?
Fairfield Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,457 students.
What is the rank of Fairfield Comm School District?
Fairfield Comm School District is ranked #211 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield Comm School District?
80% of Fairfield Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield Comm School District?
Fairfield Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Fairfield Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,577 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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