Fairfield 7-8

Set in Fairfield, Montana, Fairfield 7-8 is an one-room-style middle-grades school, one of the schools within Fairfield Elem. It teaches 47 students across grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 139 students per school, that is 66% leaner than typical.

Fairfield Elem runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 220 students. Fairfield 7-8 is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Fairfield 7-8 records that 98% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 2% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Fairfield 7-8 tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 49% of students at Fairfield 7-8 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Teton County put the typical household earns roughly $70,430 per year, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Teton County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,037 students), Fairfield 7-8 is one campus in the mix.

Fairfield High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 22%: 60 students in 2018 compared to 47 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share climbed from 88% to 98%.

On this page, the feed for Fairfield 7-8 typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.