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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,473 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 49% 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
838 Schools
# Students
9,592 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
494 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfield City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 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.
Overall District Rank
#439 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
24%
20%
% White
43%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,931 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,745
$17,295
Spending / Student
$11,931
$17,243
Best Fairfield City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairfield West Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4700 River Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 868-3021
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 868-3021
Gr: PK-5 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Fairfield East Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6711 Morris Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 737-5000
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 737-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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