Top Rankings
Fairborn City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,231 students in Fairborn City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Fairborn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,571 Schools
# Students
4,231 Students
1,669,776 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
96,752 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairborn City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#534 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
70%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,598 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,887 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,598
$17,295
Spending / Student
$20,887
$17,243
Best Fairborn City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairborn Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1020 S Maple Ave
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-3969
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-3969
Gr: 3-5 | 1,031 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Fairborn High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 879-3611
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 879-3611
Gr: 8-12 | 1,003 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Baker Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Lincoln Dr
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-4681
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-4681
Gr: 5-8 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Fairborn Primary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
63 W Funderburg Rd
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-3961
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-3961
Gr: PK-2 | 1,275 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
306 E Whittier Ave
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-3961
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-3961
Gr: 7-10 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairborn City School District?
Fairborn City School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,231 students.
What is the rank of Fairborn City School District?
Fairborn City School District is ranked #550 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairborn City School District?
70% of Fairborn City School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairborn City School District?
Fairborn City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Fairborn City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,887 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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