B+
Fairfield Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Carroll Valley, Hamiltonban, Liberty and Fairfield.
Students
882
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,706
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$19.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fairfield Area School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.6M, about $22,200 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hershey.
K–1Hershey Early Childhood CtrDerry Township School District
2–3Hershey Primary El SchDerry Township School District
6–8Hershey MSDerry Township School District
9–12Hershey HSDerry Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,706 per student · 5% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 44%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 36%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
892’20
935’21
958’22
937’23
882’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.