Fairfield Union Local School District

6417 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd Ne
Lancaster, OH 43130-9323
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,314 students in Fairfield Union Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield Union Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 60% 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
4 Schools
2,420 Schools
# Students
1,901 Students
1,089,780 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
63,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fairfield Union 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#254 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
62%
54%
71%
60%
78%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%
(2022-23)
23.5%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,873 is less than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,791
$17,412
Spending / Student
$12,873
$17,360

Best Fairfield Union Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasantville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 W. Columbus Street
Pleasantville, OH 43148
(740) 468-2181
Gr: K-4 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Bremen Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Strayer Ave
Bremen, OH 43107
(740) 569-4135
Gr: K-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6409 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 536-7249
Gr: 5-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,901 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 30%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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