Fairfield Union Local School District

6417 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd Ne
Lancaster, OH 43130-9323
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Fairfield Union Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,927 students in Fairfield Union Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Fairfield Union Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
1,927 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Fairfield Union Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 927 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#297 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fairfield Union Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairfield Union Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairfield Union Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fairfield Union Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fairfield Union Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.52
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
16 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,840 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
96%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
152
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,592 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,700 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fairfield Union Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fairfield Union Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,592
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fairfield Union Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,700
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fairfield Union Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fairfield Union Local School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bremen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
210 Strayer Ave
Bremen, OH 43107
(740) 569-4135
Grades: K-4
| 369 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pleasantville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 W. Columbus Street
Pleasantville, OH 43148
(740) 468-2181
Grades: K-4
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Fairfield Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6675 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 536-7306
Grades: 9-12
| 583 students
Rank: #44.
Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6409 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 536-7249
Grades: 5-8
| 624 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fairfield Union Local School District?
Fairfield Union Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,927 students.
What is the rank of Fairfield Union Local School District?
Fairfield Union Local School District is ranked #300 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield Union Local School District?
96% of Fairfield Union Local School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield Union Local School District?
Fairfield Union Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Fairfield Union Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,700 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,927 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 30%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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