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4 schools in Fairfield Community Schools

Indiana · 2,209 students · 3 cities

Public schools in the Fairfield Community Schools system total 4 schools across Indiana, with roughly 2,209 students enrolled (3 elementary and 1 high).

4-year change in Fairfield Community Schools

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,209
+36 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Fairfield Community Schools ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IndianaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
46.7%#50 of 147N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,209#117 of 286#4,114 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#138 of 286N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.1:1#252 of 285#7,182 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
25.1%#271 of 286#7,049 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
22.1%#132 of 235#5,490 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Fairfield Community Schools

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Benton Elementary School at 55.9% proficient to Fairfield Jr-Sr High School at 40.4%, a gap of 15.5 points. That is the 95th widest gap among 117 Indiana districts with four or more scored schools.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Fairfield Community Schools

Fairfield Community Schools is a thinly populated public-school district in Indiana. The district runs 4 schools and hosts approximately 2,209 students.

Looking at the level breakdown, Fairfield Community Schools comprises 3 elementary and 1 high school.

Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 2,173 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,209 in SY 2024-25.

On allk12, the community for Fairfield Community Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Fairfield Community Schools run?
Fairfield Community Schools has 4 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 2,209 students in Indiana.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Fairfield Community Schools?
Fairfield Community Schools includes 3 elementary schools and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Fairfield Community Schools?
Fairfield Jr-Sr High School is the largest public school in Fairfield Community Schools by enrollment, with approximately 944 students.
What grade levels does Fairfield Community Schools serve?
Fairfield Community Schools serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 4 schools.
What cities does Fairfield Community Schools serve?
Fairfield Community Schools operates schools in Goshen, New Paris, Millersburg across Indiana.