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Fairborn City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Bath Township and Fairborn, and parts of Riverside.

Students
4,265
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,324
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$200.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Fairborn City School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 37% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Spends 14% less per student than the OH average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 5.5% since 2020
  • Debt of $200.0M, about $46,883 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Midway.

PK–3Madison-Plains Elementary SchoolMadison-Plains Local School District
7–8Madison-Plains Junior HighMadison-Plains Local School District
9–12Madison-Plains High SchoolMadison-Plains Local School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)83%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,324 per student · 14% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 36%Federal 11%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
4,044’20
4,192’21
4,238’22
4,231’23
4,265’24

Up 5.5% since 2020.

Students
White 70%Black 12%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 5%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 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.

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