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 Nectar.
PK–127 schoolsBlount County School District
127 high schoolsBlount County School District
127 high schoolsBlount County School District
127 high 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.