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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 preschool serving 348 students in Fairfield Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Fairfield Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
1,602 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
147,246 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
55%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
52%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
330 W Main St
Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-2148
Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-2148
Gr: PK-2 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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