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Fairfield Independent School District

615 Post Oak Rd
Fairfield, TX 75840-2005
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 high school serving 523 students in Fairfield Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Fairfield Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Fairfield Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fairfield High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
1,670 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
125,439 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#551 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
44%
50%
51%
49%
46%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairfield High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
631 Post Oak Rd
Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-4177
Gr: 9-12 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,670 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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