Fairfield City School District

4641 Bach Ln
Fairfield, OH 45014-1900
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 9,591 students in Fairfield City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Fairfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,528 Schools
# Students
9,591 Students
1,658,466 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
96,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fairfield City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#439 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

54%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

65%
63%
91%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.2%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.54

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
18%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
25%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
41%
65%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,564 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$32,146 MM

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

Spending
$130 MM
$31,536 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$12,640
$19,383

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

Spending / Student
$13,564
$19,015

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairfield North Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6116 Morris Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-0070
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Fairfield South Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5460 Bibury Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-3078
Gr: K-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Fairfield West Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4700 River Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 868-3021
Gr: PK-5 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Fairfield Freshman High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8790 N Gilmore Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-8300
Gr: 9-10 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Fairfield Compass Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8801 Holden Blvd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 858-8700
Gr: K-5 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Fairfield East Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6711 Morris Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 737-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Fairfield Central Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5054 Dixie Hwy
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-7979
Gr: K-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Nilles Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-4433
Gr: 6-8 | 1,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Crossroads Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Donald Dr
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-4504
Gr: 6-8 | 1,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Fairfield High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8800 Holden Blvd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 942-2999
Gr: 9-12 | 2,255 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fairfield City School District?
Fairfield City School District manages 10 public schools serving 9,591 students.
What is the rank of Fairfield City School District?
Fairfield City School District is ranked #429 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 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 Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield City School District?
41% of Fairfield City School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield City School District?
Fairfield City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Fairfield City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,564 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,591 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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