B−
Fairfield City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Fairfield and Fairfield, and parts of Hamilton.
Students
9,591
Schools
10
Spent per student
$12,264
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$54.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fairfield City School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Ohio districts
- Spends 26% less per student than the OH average
- 20 students per teacher
- Debt of $54.7M, about $5,705 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Somerville.
PK–53 elementary schoolsTalawanda City School District
6–8Talawanda Middle SchoolTalawanda City School District
9–12Talawanda High SchoolTalawanda City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,264 per student · 26% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 38%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
9,708’20
9,639’21
9,647’22
9,592’23
9,591’24
About steady.
Students
White 41%Black 25%Hispanic 18%Asian 9%Two or more races 7%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Fairfield West Elementary School
B+870 students23:1
Fairfield Central Elementary School
C+756 students20:1
Fairfield Compass Elementary
B−746 students19:1
Fairfield South Elementary School
B677 students20:1
Fairfield East Elementary School
B650 students18:1
Fairfield North Elementary School
A−629 students20:1
Creekside Middle School
C+1,111 students20:1
Crossroads Middle School
B−1,111 students17:1
Fairfield Freshman High School
C786 students21:1
Fairfield High School
C2,255 students23:1
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.