Top Rankings
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 10 public schools serving 9,592 students in Fairfield City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Fairfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
9,592 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
494 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfield City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#439 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
24%
17%
% White
43%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 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 South Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5460 Bibury Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-3078
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-3078
Grades: K-5
| 758 students
Rank: #33.
Fairfield West Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4700 River Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 868-3021
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 868-3021
Grades: PK-5
| 833 students
Rank: #44.
Fairfield Freshman High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8790 N Gilmore Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-8300
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-8300
Grades: 9-10
| 780 students
Rank: #55.
Fairfield Compass Elementary School
(Math: 63% | 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: #66.
Fairfield East Elementary School
(Math: 65% | 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: #77.
Fairfield Central Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5054 Dixie Hwy
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-7979
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-7979
Grades: K-5
| 806 students
Rank: #88.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #99.
Crossroads Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
255 Donald Dr
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-4504
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-4504
Grades: 6-8
| 1,089 students
Rank: #1010.
Fairfield High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8800 Holden Blvd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 942-2999
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 942-2999
Grades: 9-12
| 2,216 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairfield City School District?
Fairfield City School District manages 10 public schools serving 9,592 students.
What is the rank of Fairfield City School District?
Fairfield City School District is ranked #427 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield City School District?
43% of Fairfield City School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield City School District?
Fairfield City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Fairfield City School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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