Fairborn City School District

306 E Whittier Ave
Fairborn, OH 45324-5313
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2023-24 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,192 students in Fairborn City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, 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 36% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
4,192 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Fairborn City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
Overall District Rank
#574 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fairborn City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairborn City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairborn City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fairborn City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.47
0.51
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
487 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
12%
17%
# White Students
2,987 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
71%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
450 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
197
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
363
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
312
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
361
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
327
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
298
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
345
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
294
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
241
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,515 is higher than the state median of $15,425. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$15 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fairborn City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$73 MM
$14 MM
This chart display total spending of Fairborn City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,772
$16,419
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fairborn City  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,515
$15,425
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fairborn City  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Fairborn City School District Public Schools (2023-24)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairborn High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 879-3611
Grades: 9-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: #22.
Fairborn Intermediate School
Math: 39% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4 W Dayton Yellow Springs Rd
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-3969
Grades: 2-5
| 947 students
Rank: #33.
Baker Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Lincoln Dr
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-4681
Grades: 5-8
| 927 students
Rank: n/an/a
63 W Funderburg Rd
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-3961
Grades: PK-2
| 1,228 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fairborn City School District?
Fairborn City School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,192 students.
What is the rank of Fairborn City School District?
Fairborn City School District is ranked #571 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
71% 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 1% 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 lower than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Fairborn City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,515 is higher than the state median of $15,425. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023-24)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,192 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 89% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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