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Enrollment
502
Elementary
DISTRICT 561 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PICKERINGTON LOCAL·NCES 390468904229
Fairfield Elementary School
13000 Coventry Ave, Pickerington, OH 43147 · (614) 866-1225 · Fairfield County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL502 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% of Ohio public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 114 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 121 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 20% smaller than its 4th grade class (101).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 54% · 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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
62.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -5.1pp since 2021
Math
76.3%
OH avg 56.1% . -6.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.3% | 76.3% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 81.3% |
| 2022-23 | 70.5% | 83.6% |
| 2021-22 | 67.4% | 82.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fairfield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Fairfield County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.3% | #480 of 1,569 ▼ 167 | #5 of 19 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #843 of 1,569 ▼ 228 | #13 of 19 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.6pp | #135 of 1,514 | #1 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 502 | #481 of 1,808 | #11 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #918 of 1,582 | #7 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.8% | #84 of 1,590 | #2 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.2% | #528 of 561 | #8 of 10 |
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
502
+24 (+5%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 759
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 23.9:1
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 | 502 | 27.8 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 511 | 27.3 | 18.7:1 | 31% (158) |
| 2022-23 | 539 | 20.9 | 25.8:1 | 33% (177) |
| 2020-21 | 478 | 20 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 496 | 22.4 | 22.1:1 | 35% (174) |
| 2015-16 | 456 | 23 | 19.8:1 | 34% (155) |
| 2010-11 | 506 | 26 | 19.5:1 | 24% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 644 | 31 | 20.8:1 | 1% (5) |
| 1990-91 | 759 | 32 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairfield Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (496 to 502); teachers up 24% (22.4 to 27.8).
About Fairfield Elementary School
As a medium-sized elementary school, Fairfield Elementary School serves students in Pickerington, Ohio. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 4, with 502 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students.
Fairfield Elementary School is one of the 16 schools that make up Pickerington Local (11,729 students in total).
Fairfield Elementary School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 44%. After that, the student body is 26% Black, 13% Hispanic, 9% Asian, and 8% multiracial. Among all residents of Fairfield County, the White share is about 82%. By the diversity index, Fairfield Elementary School comes in at 71%.
Fairfield Elementary School operates with 27.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 18.1:1. Elementary schools in Ohio have a similar average ratio of 17.9:1.
The allk12 Grade for Fairfield Elementary School is B. Compared with Ohio public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 58% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Fairfield County (population about 163,453), median household income is about $90,966, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 47 public schools operate in Fairfield County, serving about 26,447 students.
The closest public school, Pickerington Early Learning Center, is about 0.7 miles from Fairfield Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Fairfield Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count in 2024-25 was 502, 5% above the 478 of 2020-21. The ratio was 23.9:1 in 2020-21 and 18.1:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Fairfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
163,453
Census ACS
Median income
$90,966
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
26,447 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pickerington Local
- Pickerington High School NorthHigh · 1,761 students
- Pickerington High School CentralHigh · 1,711 students
- Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High SchoolMiddle · 948 students
- Toll Gate ElementaryElementary · 948 students
- Pickerington Lakeview Junior HighMiddle · 922 students
- Sycamore Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 652 students
Other schools in Pickerington
- Pickerington High School NorthHigh · 1,761 students
- Pickerington High School CentralHigh · 1,711 students
- Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High SchoolMiddle · 948 students
- Toll Gate ElementaryElementary · 948 students
- Pickerington Lakeview Junior HighMiddle · 922 students
- Sycamore Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 652 students
Other Fairfield Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 9 states are named Fairfield Elementary. Fairfield Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 11.
- Fairfield Elementary SchoolMaumee, OH · 318 students
- FAIRFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMASSAPEQUA, NY · 513 students
- Fairfield Elementary SchoolFort Wayne, IN · 481 students
- Fairfield ElementaryVirginia Beach, VA · 478 students
- Fairfield ElementaryWinnsboro, SC · 418 students
Nearby schools
- Pickerington Early Learning Center0.7 mi · 245
- Harmon Middle School0.8 mi · 632
- Slate Ridge Elementary School1.2 mi · 582
- Violet Elementary School1.6 mi · 514
- Tussing Elementary School2.0 mi · 647
- Pickerington Lakeview Junior High2.3 mi · 922
Frequently asked questions
About Fairfield Elementary SchoolHow large is Fairfield Elementary School?
Fairfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 502 students in grades KG-04.
Is Fairfield Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fairfield Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Fairfield Elementary School have?
Fairfield Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fairfield Elementary School?
At Fairfield Elementary School, the student body is approximately 44% White, 13% Hispanic, 26% Black, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Fairfield Elementary School?
Fairfield Elementary School is overseen by Pickerington Local in Fairfield County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.