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 Progress.
K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna 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.