Fairfield High School District

13 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Fairfield High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 107 students in Fairfield High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Fairfield High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
837 Schools
# Students
107 Students
147,349 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
10,712 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fairfield High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#116 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
37%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30-39%
46%
20-29%
37%
(21-22)
≥80%
86%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
29.3%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.40

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
10%

Showing 2008–2022. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
76%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,748 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,551 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,442 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$3 MM
$2,389 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,748
$16,573

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$27,551
$16,214

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Fairfield High School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairfield High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2528
Gr: 9-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fairfield High School District?
Fairfield High School District manages 1 public schools serving 107 students.
What is the rank of Fairfield High School District?
Fairfield High School District is ranked #177 out of 332 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield High School District?
90% of Fairfield High School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield High School District?
Fairfield High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Fairfield High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,551 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 107 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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