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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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 500 students in Fairfield Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Fairfield Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Fairfield Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fairfield High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
1,602 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfield Independent School District, which is ranked #558 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.
Overall District Rank
#551 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
53%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
52%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,548 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,486 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,548
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,486
$14,099
Best Fairfield Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairfield High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
631 Post Oak Rd
Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-4177
Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-4177
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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