Total enrollment
1,408
-185 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Fairfield Comm School District
Iowa · 1,408 students · 1 city
Fairfield Comm School District in Iowa operates 4 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 1,408 students (around 352 per school).
4-year change in Fairfield Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Fairfield Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #125 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,408 | #80 of 234 | #5,696 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #85 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #71 of 234 | #3,473 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.0% | #65 of 234 | #4,897 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.4% | #47 of 119 | #4,284 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 Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,631 to 1,408 students (down 14%) and from 110 to 106 full-time teachers (down 4%), as of 2024-25.
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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield High School | Fairfield | High | 09-12 | 442 |
| Fairfield Middle School | Fairfield | Middle | 05-08 | 410 |
| Pence Elementary | Fairfield | Elementary | 02-04 | 317 |
| Washington Elementary | Fairfield | Elementary | PK-01 | 239 |
About Fairfield Comm School District
Fairfield Comm School District is a sparse public-school district in Iowa. The district runs 4 schools and educates approximately 1,408 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Fairfield Comm School District comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 12%: 1,593 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,408 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Fairfield Comm School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.