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Fairfield Central Elementary School

Elementary School · Fairfield City · Fairfield, OH

A Fairfield City elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5054 Dixie Hwy, Fairfield, OH 45014

  • Math 55% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 55% proficient (2022)
  • 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency55% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.4:1
District spending per student$12,387
Chronic Absenteeism22.2%

Students at Fairfield Central Elementary School score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 55% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Fairfield Central Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,666/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fairfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$69,624

Median home value

$215,700

Median rent

$1,145/mo

College educated

30.7%

Homeownership

61.3%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45014; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fairfield Compass ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–51.1 mi734Compare →
Fairfield South Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–51.3 mi758Compare →
Linden Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–61.5 mi632Compare →
Fairfield North Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2K–5Not available623Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Fairfield City

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#7 of 10
District spending per student
$12,387NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fairfield Central Elementary School is listed in Fairfield City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fairfield Central Elementary School

Fairfield Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fairfield, OH, part of Fairfield City, serving approximately 806 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,648 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fairfield Central Elementary School

What grades does Fairfield Central Elementary School serve?

Fairfield Central Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Fairfield Central Elementary School?

Fairfield Central Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 806 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Central Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fairfield Central Elementary School is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fairfield Central Elementary School rank in OH?

Fairfield Central Elementary School ranks #2,648 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Fairfield Central Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fairfield Central Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fairfield Central Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fairfield Central Elementary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Fairfield Central Elementary School a charter school?

No, Fairfield Central Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fairfield Central Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Fairfield Central Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fairfield Central Elementary School?

79.9% of students at Fairfield Central Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
806
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Butler County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.2%
Area population (ZIP 45014)
45,652
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
38
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45014; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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