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Fairfield Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 398 students in Fairfield Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Fairfield Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,742 Schools
# Students
1,670 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfield Independent School District, which is ranked #562 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#551 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
53%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
52%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,956 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,937 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,956
$13,398
Spending / Student
$12,937
$14,129
Best Fairfield Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairfield J High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Post Oak Rd
Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-4210
Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-4210
Gr: 6-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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