Fairfax Elementary School (Closed 2023)

734 14th Street East
Fairfax, SC 29827
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Fairfax Elementary School serves 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
287 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairfax Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairfax Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
91%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairfax Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
4%
47%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairfax Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.17
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairfax Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fairfax Elementary School?
287 students attend Fairfax Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Fairfax Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairfax Elementary School?
Fairfax Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Fairfax Elementary School offer ?
Fairfax Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Fairfax Elementary School part of?
Fairfax Elementary School is part of Allendale 01 School District.

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