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.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,084 MM

Spending
$54 MM
$11,764 MM

Revenue / Student
$24,214
$15,220

Spending / Student
$24,125
$14,817

Best Fairfield 01 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass Nor
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Grades: PK-6
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Central High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
836 Us Highway 321 Bypass Sout
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-1441
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1978 Sc Highway 215 South
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Grades: PK-6
| 118 students
Rank: #44.
Kelly Miller Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
255 Kelly Miller Road
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-2961
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-2961
Grades: PK-6
| 201 students
Rank: #55.
Geiger Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 T.m. Cook Road
Ridgeway, SC 29130
(803) 337-8288
Ridgeway, SC 29130
(803) 337-8288
Grades: PK-6
| 276 students
Rank: #66.
Fairfield Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
728 Us Highway 321 Bypass Sout
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4270
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4270
Grades: 7-8
| 350 students
Rank: #77.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
175 Medley Road
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-5594
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
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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