Fairfield Independent School District

615 Post Oak Rd
Fairfield, TX 75840-2005
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,102 students in Fairfield Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
1,602 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

49%
46%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
29%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
13%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
52%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$29 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,242
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,340
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairfield Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 Post Oak Rd
Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-4210
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
330 W Main St
Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-2148
Gr: PK-2 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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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

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