Enrollment
173
Elementary
DISTRICT 110 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD ELEM·NCES 301014000280
Fairfield Elementary School
13 7th Street, Fairfield, MT 59436 · (406) 467-2425 · Teton County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
49 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 5% smaller than its 6th grade class (20).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Fairfield Elementary School→Fairfield 7-8
Based on grade levels within Fairfield Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
67.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
62.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Fairfield Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Elementary School this school | 173 | 28.3% | N/A |
| Joliet School Joliet | 177 | 35.6% | N/A |
| Kila School Kila | 142 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Monforton Primary Bozeman | 183 | 21.3% | N/A |
| Deer Park School Columbia Falls | 120 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Clancy School Clancy | 285 | 22.1% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fairfield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Teton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #16 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #15 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #178 of 421 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.3% | #194 of 226 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
173
+12 (+7%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 167
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 173 | 12.2 | 14.2:1 | 28% (49) |
| 2023-24 | 168 | 11.6 | 14.5:1 | 38% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 172 | 11 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 161 | 10 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 135 | 10 | 13.5:1 | 59% (79) |
| 2015-16 | 126 | 8 | 15.8:1 | 46% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 155 | 10 | 15.5:1 | 34% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 156 | 11 | 14.2:1 | 12% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 167 | 6 | 27.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairfield Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 28% (135 to 173); teachers up 22% (10 to 12.2).
About Fairfield Elementary School
Fairfield Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school located in Fairfield, Montana. There are 173 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 6.
Fairfield Elementary School is one of the 2 schools that make up Fairfield Elem (220 students in total).
Fairfield Elementary School is 97% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 2% multiracial. The diversity index for Fairfield Elementary School is 6%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Fairfield Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1, with 12.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1. The school has 28% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Teton County is 47%.
The school is in Teton County, where median household income comes to about $70,430, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Teton County counts 17 public schools with about 1,037 students.
Fairfield Elementary School's nearest public school is Fairfield 7-8 (less than a tenth of a mile). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment increased by 7% across 4 years, from 161 in 2020-21 to 173 in 2024-25. The ratio was 16.1:1 in 2020-21 and 14.2:1 in 2024-25.
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Teton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,353
Census ACS
Median income
$70,430
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
1,037 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfield
- Fairfield High SchoolHigh · 107 students
- Greenfield SchoolElementary · 65 students
- Fairfield 7-8Middle · 47 students
- Greenfield 7-8Middle · 19 students
- Golden Ridge SchoolElementary · 7 students
Other Fairfield Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 9 states are named Fairfield Elementary. Fairfield Elementary School is the 10th largest of the 11.
- FAIRFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMASSAPEQUA, NY · 513 students
- Fairfield Elementary SchoolPickerington, OH · 502 students
- Fairfield Elementary SchoolFort Wayne, IN · 481 students
- Fairfield ElementaryVirginia Beach, VA · 478 students
- Fairfield ElementaryWinnsboro, SC · 418 students
Nearby schools
- Fairfield 7-80.0 mi · 47
- Fairfield High School0.0 mi · 107
- Greenfield 7-85.6 mi · 19
- Greenfield School5.6 mi · 65
- Simms High School8.9 mi · 91
- Sun River Middle School8.9 mi · 55
Frequently asked questions
About Fairfield Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fairfield Elementary School?
Fairfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 173 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Fairfield Elementary School serve?
Fairfield Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Fairfield Elementary School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Fairfield Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Fairfield Elementary School?
Student demographics at Fairfield Elementary School are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Fairfield Elementary School?
Fairfield Elementary School is overseen by Fairfield Elem in Teton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.