Fairfield Comm School District

403 South 20th Street
Fairfield, IA 52556
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,514 students in Fairfield Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Fairfield Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
1,514 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Fairfield Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#218 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fairfield Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairfield Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairfield Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fairfield Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fairfield Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
26 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,223 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
81%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
58
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
103
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,008 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,991 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fairfield Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fairfield Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,008
$16,361
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fairfield Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,991
$15,938
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fairfield Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fairfield Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
406 East Madison Avenue
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2110
Grades: PK-1
| 267 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
404 W Fillmore
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-5019
Grades: 5-8
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Pence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 South 6th Street
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2957
Grades: 2-4
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
Fairfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
605 E Broadway
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2059
Grades: 9-12
| 476 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fairfield Comm School District?
Fairfield Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,514 students.
What is the rank of Fairfield Comm School District?
Fairfield Comm School District is ranked #212 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield Comm School District?
81% of Fairfield Comm School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield Comm School District?
Fairfield Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Fairfield Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,991 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,514 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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