Fairfield 01 School District

1226 Us Highway 321 Bypass South
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fairfield 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,250 students in Fairfield 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
8 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
2,229 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fairfield 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#47 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
41%
44%
52%
40%
50%
80-84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
84%
31%
% White
10%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,214 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,125 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,214
$15,220
Spending / Student
$24,125
$14,817

Best Fairfield 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass Nor
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Grades: PK-6
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Mccrorey-liston School Of Technology
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1978 Sc Highway 215 South
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Grades: PK-6
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Kelly Miller Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Kelly Miller Road
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-2961
Grades: PK-6
| 201 students
Rank: #44.
Geiger Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 T.m. Cook Road
Ridgeway, SC 29130
(803) 337-8288
Grades: PK-6
| 276 students
Rank: #55.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Medley Road
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-5594
Grades: PK-6
| 450 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,229 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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