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Fairfield City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 6,596 students in Fairfield City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
9,592 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
494 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Fairfield City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#427 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
839 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,620 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
8%
# Black Students
2,353 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
24%
18%
# White Students
4,127 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
43%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
627 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
296
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
597
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
697
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
728
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
676
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
747
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
704
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
735
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
763
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
793
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
819
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
679
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
705
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,931 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,745
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,931
$17,235
Best Fairfield City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairfield North Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6116 Morris Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-0070
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-0070
Grades: K-5
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfield West Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4700 River Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 868-3021
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 868-3021
Grades: PK-5
| 833 students
Rank: #33.
Fairfield South Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5460 Bibury Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-3078
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-3078
Grades: K-5
| 758 students
Rank: #44.
Fairfield Compass Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8801 Holden Blvd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 858-8700
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 858-8700
Grades: K-5
| 734 students
Rank: #55.
Fairfield East Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6711 Morris Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 737-5000
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 737-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #66.
Fairfield Central Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5054 Dixie Hwy
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-7979
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-7979
Grades: K-5
| 806 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Nilles Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-4433
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-4433
Grades: 6-8
| 1,113 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Crossroads Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
255 Donald Dr
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-4504
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-4504
Grades: 6-8
| 1,089 students
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