For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 841 students in Fairfield City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Elementary Schools in Fairfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
1,321 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfield City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
94%
31%
% White
n/a
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,515 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,216 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$15,515
$13,006
Spending / Student (19-20)
$15,216
$12,220
Best Fairfield City School District Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C J Donald Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
715 Valley Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6823
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6823
Grades: 6-8
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Glen Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Highland Dr
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6837
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6837
Grades: 3-5
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Robinson Primary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 61st St
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6827
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6827
Grades: PK-2
| 248 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fairfield Alternative School
Alternative School
6405 Ave D
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6847
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6847
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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