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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,222 students in Fairfield City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Fairfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,218 Schools
# Students
9,591 Students
557,830 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
33,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfield City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 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
0.73
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
25%
22%
% White
41%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,746 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,932 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,746
$17,379
Spending / Student
$11,932
$17,327
Best Fairfield City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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