Top Rankings
Fairfield Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,157 students in Fairfield Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Fairfield Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
2,157 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Fairfield Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 400 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
178 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
18 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,908 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
158
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
155
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,953 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,096
$13,214
Spending / Student
$10,953
$12,844
Best Fairfield Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
68350 Cr 31
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2192
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2192
Grades: K-6
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Millersburg Elementary- Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
203 E Main St
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-3074
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-3074
Grades: K-8
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
New Paris Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18665 Cr 46
New Paris, IN 46553
(574) 831-2196
New Paris, IN 46553
(574) 831-2196
Grades: K-6
| 470 students
Rank: #44.
Fairfield Jr-sr High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
67530 Us 33
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2184
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2184
Grades: 7-12
| 875 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairfield Community Schools School District?
Fairfield Community Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,157 students.
What is the rank of Fairfield Community Schools School District?
Fairfield Community Schools School District is ranked #41 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield Community Schools School District?
88% of Fairfield Community Schools School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield Community Schools School District?
Fairfield Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Fairfield Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,953 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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