Top Rankings
Fairlawn Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 569 students in Fairlawn Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairlawn Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
569 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Fairlawn Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
63%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
192,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
549 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
96%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
39
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,996 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,436 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,996
$17,287

Spending / Student
$13,436
$17,235

Best Fairlawn Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairlawn Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18800 Johnston Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-5930
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-5930
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Fairlawn High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18800 Johnston Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-5930
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-5930
Grades: 6-12
| 293 students
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