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Fairfield Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Jackson Township, Clinton Township, Benton Township 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 Smithfield Township.
PK–5Country Meadow Elementary SchoolDeKalb County Central United School District
6–8DeKalb Middle SchoolDeKalb County Central United School District
9–12DeKalb High SchoolDeKalb County Central United School District
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.