C−
Fairfield City School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Fairfield.
Students
1,348
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,625
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
86%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fairfield City School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Alabama districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
- Spends 34% more per student than the AL average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.5% since 2021
- Debt of $0.8M, about $579 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Allgood.
PK–67 schoolsBlount County School District
7–127 schoolsBlount County School District
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency2%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,625 per student · 34% above AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 46%Support & administration 48%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 51%Federal 25%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,523’21
1,411’22
1,348’24
Down 11.5% since 2021.
Students
Black 94%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 1%White <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.