Fairfield City School District

4641 Bach Ln
Fairfield, OH 45014-1900
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2 public preschools serving 1,520 students in Fairfield City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Fairfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
9,591 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
18,743 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
0.58

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%
10%

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

% Black
25%
19%

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

% White
41%
61%

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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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%

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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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