Fairfield 01 School District

1226 Us Highway 321 Bypass South
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fairfield 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,229 students in Fairfield 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Fairfield 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
2,229 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Fairfield 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#47 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fairfield 01  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairfield 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairfield 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fairfield 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fairfield 01  School District and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.67
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,294 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
14,678 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
106,236 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
1,881 Students
248,106 Students
% Black Students
84%
31%
# White Students
219 Students
373,634 Students
% White Students
10%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
47,903 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
215
27,303
# Students in K Grade:
157
54,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
58,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
59,444
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
60,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,214 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,125 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fairfield 01  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$54 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fairfield 01  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,214
$15,220
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fairfield 01  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,125
$14,817
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fairfield 01  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fairfield 01 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass Nor
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Grades: PK-6
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Central High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
836 Us Highway 321 Bypass Sout
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-1441
Grades: 9-12
| 629 students
Rank: #33.
Mccrorey-liston School Of Technology
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1978 Sc Highway 215 South
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Grades: PK-6
| 118 students
Rank: #44.
Kelly Miller Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Kelly Miller Road
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-2961
Grades: PK-6
| 201 students
Rank: #55.
Geiger Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 T.m. Cook Road
Ridgeway, SC 29130
(803) 337-8288
Grades: PK-6
| 276 students
Rank: #66.
Fairfield Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
728 Us Highway 321 Bypass Sout
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4270
Grades: 7-8
| 350 students
Rank: #77.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Medley Road
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-5594
Grades: PK-6
| 450 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fairfield Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
790 Us Highway 321 North
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-5506
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fairfield 01 School District?
Fairfield 01 School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,229 students.
What is the rank of Fairfield 01hool District?
Fairfield 01hool District is ranked #49 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 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 South Carolina school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield 01hool District?
84% of Fairfield 01hool District students are Black, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield 01hool District?
Fairfield 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is Fairfield 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,125 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,229 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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