Total enrollment
484
+29 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Fairfield
Nebraska · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Fairfield number 7, teaching approximately 973 Nebraska students, an average of 139 per school.
4-year change in Fairfield
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
327
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
973
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAY CO LEARNING CENTER - FAIRFIELD | Combined | M-M | · |
| SANDY CREEK ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-05 | 280 |
| SANDY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 275 |
| SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 117 |
| SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 124 |
| SANDY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 97 |
| SANDY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 80 |
About Fairfield
Fairfield, Nebraska is home to 7 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 973 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Fairfield average about 139 students each, 57% noticeably below the Nebraska norm.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Fairfield has grew 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 455 students to 484. Over that span, Fairfield shed 1 school, going from 4 to 3.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fairfield discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.