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Fairfield Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,012 students in Fairfield Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,457 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfield Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#219 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
80%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,673 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,577 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,673
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,577
$16,042
Best Fairfield Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
406 East Madison Avenue
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2110
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2110
Gr: PK-1 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
404 W Fillmore
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-5019
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-5019
Gr: 5-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Pence Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 South 6th Street
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2957
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2957
Gr: 2-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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