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Fairfield Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Jackson, Clinton, Benton and Millersburg, and parts of Syracuse.
Students
2,209
Schools
4
Spent per student
$11,880
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$30.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fairfield Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the IN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.2M, about $13,674 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,880 per student · 13% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 56%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,173’20
2,171’21
2,173’22
2,157’23
2,209’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
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.