Total enrollment
484
+129 (+36%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus.
7-year change in Fairfield
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 93%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Fairfield has grew 36% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 355 students to 484. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 93% to 87%.
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.