Top Rankings
Fairborn City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,231 students in Fairborn City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Fairborn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,597 Schools
# Students
4,231 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Fairborn City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 920 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#555 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%

Graduation Rate
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
76 Students
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
201 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
505 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
12%
17%
# White Students
2,950 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
70%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
474 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
210
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
357
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
331
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
364
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
359
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
285
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,598 is higher than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,887 is higher than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$88 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,598
$17,222

Spending / Student
$20,887
$17,170

Best Fairborn City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairborn Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1020 S Maple Ave
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-3969
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-3969
Grades: 3-5
| 1,031 students
Rank: #22.
Fairborn High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 879-3611
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 879-3611
Grades: 8-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #33.
Baker Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Lincoln Dr
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-4681
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-4681
Grades: 5-8
| 918 students
Rank: #44.
Fairborn Primary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
63 W Funderburg Rd
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-3961
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-3961
Grades: PK-2
| 1,275 students
Rank: n/an/a
306 E Whittier Ave
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-3961
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-3961
Grades: 7-10
| 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairborn City School District?
Fairborn City School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,231 students.
What is the rank of Fairborn City School District?
Fairborn City School District is ranked #556 out of 920 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairborn City School District?
70% of Fairborn City School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairborn City School District?
Fairborn City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Fairborn City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,887 is higher than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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