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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,031 students in Fairborn City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Fairborn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Fairborn City School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fairborn High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
4,265 Students
602,610 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
35,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairborn City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#534 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.4%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
70%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,442 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,720 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,442
$17,380
Spending / Student
$20,720
$17,328
Best Fairborn City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairborn High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1523 Commerce Center Blvd
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 879-3611
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 879-3611
Gr: 9-12 | 1,027 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
306 E Whittier Ave
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-3961
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-3961
Gr: 7-11 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
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