Top Rankings
Fairfield Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 628 students in Fairfield Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
850 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfield Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.9%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,541 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,292
$17,380
Spending / Student
$14,541
$17,328
Best Fairfield Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairfield Local Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11611 State Route 771
Leesburg, OH 45135
(937) 780-2977
Leesburg, OH 45135
(937) 780-2977
Gr: 6-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Local Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11611 State Route 771
Leesburg, OH 45135
(937) 780-2988
Leesburg, OH 45135
(937) 780-2988
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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