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Item: Fairfield Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

615 Post Oak Rd
Fairfield, TX 75840-2005

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Top 50%

Tel: (903) 389-2532

www.fairfieldisd.org

Top Rankings

Fairfield Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

1,602 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

123 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fairfield Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	61	226
Kind	91	295
1	81	310
2	115	320
3	114	333
4	117	332
5	117	331
6	135	331
7	129	334
8	142	336
9	135	378
10	125	361
11	121	337
12	119	319

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District Rank

Fairfield Independent School District, which is ranked #559 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#551 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fairfield Independent School District
2023	#551
2022	#632
2021	#663
2019	#533
2018	#493
2017	#319
2016	#263
2015	#273
2014	#275
2013	#214
2012	#127
2011	#174
2010	#460

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44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	44%	44%
2022	37%	41%
2021	33%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	46%	49%
2017	83%	78%
2016	81%	75%
2015	80%	73%
2014	83%	76%
2013	86%	78%
2012	92%	83%
2011	92%	84%
2010	87%	83%

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50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairfield Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	51%
2021	41%	42%
2019	50%	47%
2018	46%	45%
2017	79%	72%
2016	82%	71%
2015	81%	73%
2014	83%	75%
2013	86%	78%
2012	93%	88%
2011	92%	88%
2010	90%	88%

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49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairfield Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	46%
2021	48%	43%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fairfield Independent School District	Texas
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.3%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fairfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	17.3%	23%
2022	18.1%	28.9%
2021	14.1%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fairfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.63	0.64
2021	0.63	0.64
2020	0.62	0.63
2019	0.62	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.63
2016	0.59	0.63
2015	0.60	0.63
2014	0.59	0.63
2013	0.59	0.64
2012	0.58	0.63
2011	0.58	0.64
2010	0.56	0.64
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.55	0.64
2007	0.56	0.64
2006	0.54	0.64
2005	0.54	0.64
2004	0.55	0.64
2003	0.54	0.64
2002	0.52	0.64
2001	0.50	0.64
2000	0.51	0.64
1999	0.48	0.64
1998	0.49	0.64
1997	0.48	0.64
1996	0.46	0.63
1995	0.45	0.63
1994	0.43	0.63
1993	0.42	0.62
1992	0.41	0.62
1991	0.40	0.62
1990	0.41	0.62
1989	0.40	0.62
1988	0.41	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fairfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

29%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fairfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	29%	53%
2022	29%	53%
2021	28%	53%
2020	25%	53%
2019	25%	53%
2018	24%	52%
2017	24%	53%
2016	24%	52%
2015	22%	52%
2014	21%	52%
2013	21%	51%
2012	20%	51%
2011	20%	50%
2010	18%	49%
2009	17%	48%
2008	15%	47%
2007	15%	46%
2006	13%	45%
2005	13%	45%
2004	13%	44%
2003	12%	43%
2002	11%	42%
2001	10%	41%
2000	9%	40%
1999	8%	39%
1998	8%	38%
1997	8%	37%
1996	7%	37%
1995	6%	36%
1994	6%	36%
1993	5%	35%
1992	4%	35%
1991	4%	34%
1990	4%	33%
1989	3%	32%
1988	3%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fairfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	12%	13%
2022	12%	13%
2021	14%	13%
2020	14%	13%
2019	14%	13%
2018	16%	13%
2017	16%	13%
2016	17%	13%
2015	17%	13%
2014	16%	13%
2013	16%	13%
2012	16%	13%
2011	16%	13%
2010	18%	14%
2009	20%	14%
2008	20%	14%
2007	22%	15%
2006	21%	15%
2005	22%	14%
2004	23%	14%
2003	23%	14%
2002	21%	14%
2001	22%	14%
2000	24%	14%
1999	24%	14%
1998	24%	14%
1997	25%	14%
1996	23%	14%
1995	23%	15%
1994	22%	14%
1993	21%	14%
1992	21%	14%
1991	21%	14%
1990	21%	15%
1989	21%	15%
1988	23%	15%

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% White

52%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fairfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	51%	26%
2022	52%	26%
2021	53%	26%
2020	55%	27%
2019	55%	27%
2018	58%	28%
2017	58%	28%
2016	57%	29%
2015	57%	29%
2014	59%	29%
2013	59%	30%
2012	60%	31%
2011	60%	31%
2010	61%	33%
2009	61%	34%
2008	62%	35%
2007	61%	36%
2006	63%	37%
2005	63%	38%
2004	62%	39%
2003	63%	40%
2002	65%	41%
2001	67%	42%
2000	66%	43%
1999	68%	44%
1998	67%	45%
1997	67%	46%
1996	70%	47%
1995	71%	47%
1994	72%	48%
1993	73%	49%
1992	74%	49%
1991	74%	50%
1990	74%	50%
1989	75%	51%
1988	73%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Fairfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,340 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fairfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	$24 MM	$16 MM
2022	$23 MM	$15 MM
2021	$23 MM	$14 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$24 MM	$13 MM
2018	$23 MM	$11 MM
2017	$29 MM	$11 MM
2016	$28 MM	$11 MM
2015	$39 MM	$9 MM
2014	$31 MM	$10 MM
2012	$34 MM	$9 MM
2011	$37 MM	$10 MM
2010	$39 MM	$9 MM
2009	$38 MM	$9 MM
2008	$35 MM	$8 MM
2007	$38 MM	$8 MM
2006	$35 MM	$7 MM
2005	$31 MM	$7 MM
2004	$27 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM
1992	$8 MM	$4 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fairfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	$29 MM	$16 MM
2022	$24 MM	$15 MM
2021	$22 MM	$13 MM
2020	$22 MM	$13 MM
2019	$22 MM	$12 MM
2018	$23 MM	$11 MM
2017	$26 MM	$11 MM
2016	$27 MM	$11 MM
2015	$46 MM	$9 MM
2014	$28 MM	$10 MM
2012	$31 MM	$9 MM
2011	$34 MM	$9 MM
2010	$46 MM	$9 MM
2009	$47 MM	$9 MM
2008	$36 MM	$8 MM
2007	$38 MM	$8 MM
2006	$34 MM	$7 MM
2005	$29 MM	$7 MM
2004	$27 MM	$6 MM
2003	$29 MM	$6 MM
2002	$26 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM
1992	$8 MM	$4 MM
1990	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,242

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fairfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,691	$17,623
2022	$13,622	$17,024
2021	$13,685	$15,800
2020	$12,681	$15,527
2019	$13,263	$14,104
2018	$12,918	$12,819
2017	$15,370	$13,668
2016	$15,283	$13,530
2015	$21,952	$12,250
2014	$17,311	$11,938
2012	$19,015	$11,792
2011	$20,723	$12,560
2010	$21,382	$12,250
2009	$20,956	$11,947
2008	$19,280	$11,503
2007	$21,048	$11,028
2006	$19,710	$10,357
2005	$17,842	$9,808
2004	$16,083	$9,347
2003	$11,909	$9,172
2002	$9,193	$8,890
2001	$7,976	$8,220
2000	$6,959	$8,183
1999	$6,676	$7,482
1998	$6,523	$7,282
1997	$6,626	$6,948
1995	$5,483	$6,375
1992	$4,738	$5,401
1990	$4,529	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$18,340

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fairfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,677	$17,483
2022	$14,488	$16,409
2021	$12,686	$14,927
2020	$12,048	$14,277
2019	$11,986	$13,432
2018	$12,558	$12,640
2017	$13,865	$13,337
2016	$14,539	$12,941
2015	$26,287	$12,682
2014	$15,712	$11,519
2012	$17,569	$11,195
2011	$19,286	$12,153
2010	$25,605	$12,682
2009	$25,620	$12,666
2008	$19,572	$11,542
2007	$20,661	$10,438
2006	$18,882	$9,999
2005	$16,940	$9,530
2004	$16,302	$9,298
2003	$17,879	$9,172
2002	$15,892	$8,828
2001	$9,349	$8,284
2000	$7,695	$8,055
1999	$7,076	$7,777
1998	$6,817	$7,202
1997	$6,301	$7,030
1995	$5,143	$5,816
1992	$4,769	$4,974
1990	$4,307	$4,551

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Best Fairfield Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fairfield Intermediate School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
:

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Add to Compare

605 N Fairway
Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-7095

Gr: 3-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Fairfield J High School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
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701 Post Oak Rd
Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-4210

Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #33.

Fairfield High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
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631 Post Oak Rd
Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-4177

Gr: 9-12 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: n/an/a

Fairfield Elementary School

Add to Compare

330 W Main St
Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-2148

Gr: PK-2 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fairfield Independent School District?

Fairfield Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,602 students.

What is the rank of Fairfield Independent School District?

Fairfield Independent School District is ranked #559 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield Independent School District?

52% of Fairfield Independent School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield Independent School District?

Fairfield Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Fairfield Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,340 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,602 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education