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Fairfield Central High

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Fairfield Central High ranks 91 st of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 61% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Fairfield Central High is a public high school located in Winnsboro, South Carolina, serving 629 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fairfield 01 school district, which is ranked 33 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairfield Central High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina high schools, with a ranking between 91-202 out of 225-237 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOCEP) exams is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 31.74% to 90.73% across different subjects and years. The school's performance is particularly weak in subjects like U.S. History and the Constitution, where proficiency rates have been below 55% in recent years. However, the school performs relatively well for its African American student population, ranking as high as 17th out of 194 South Carolina high schools in 2024-2025.

Fairfield Central High's four-year graduation rate has been around 85% in recent years, which is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 0.2% and 2.4%, with the higher end of this range being a concern. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.3% to 28.7% in recent years, which is significantly above the state average. Despite the school's higher per-student spending of around $23,810, which is significantly higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools like Chapin High and Spring Hill High, the academic outcomes suggest that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population.

619

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,459

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

836 US Highway 321 Bypass Sout
Winnsboro, SC 29180

(803) 635-1441

District: Fairfield 01

Feeder schools for Fairfield Central High:

Elementary:	Fairfield Elementary
	Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science
	Geiger Elementary
	Kelly Miller Elementary
	More...
	McCrorey-Liston School of Technology
Middle:	Fairfield Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.3%

White:

7.9%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Carolina median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg72%

South Carolina avg71%

91^st of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 46 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 75Fairfield 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	91 of 235	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.9	157 of 235	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	158 of 237	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.2	161 of 226	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	183 of 227	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.0	202 of 225	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	163 of 216	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.8	174 of 223	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.8	201 of 231	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.4	196 of 232	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.8	185 of 210	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.8	164 of 203	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.0	180 of 202	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.1	156 of 199	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.8	154 of 199	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.1	149 of 188	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.3	126 of 185	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.9	159 of 191	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.6	175 of 191	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	33.3	157 of 187	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	17 of 194	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	63.5	56 of 194	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	53.8	79 of 199	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	69 of 190	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	96 of 178	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	126 of 184	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	109 of 183	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	16.4	128 of 143	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	128 of 137	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	103 of 225	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.9	179 of 225	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	193 of 223	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	181 of 220	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	189 of 213	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	196 of 213	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	159 of 210	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	109 of 153	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.0	150 of 157	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.0	151 of 156	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	60 of 226	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	36.7	142 of 229	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	112 of 226	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.7	155 of 220	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	164 of 213	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.2	193 of 217	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	151 of 214	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	89 of 224	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.5	128 of 228	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	105 of 229	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.8	154 of 224	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.5	160 of 215	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	190 of 218	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	172 of 213	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	2.8	189 of 191	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	165 of 185	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)91st percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile~ school

Female (2025)54th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)29th percentile-33 vs school

Disabled (2019)10th percentile~ school

White (2019)1st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English 291%+4 vs state

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 274%~ state avg

English 164%~ state avg

U.S. History and the Constitution55%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Fairfield Central High	Public	9-12	836 US Highway 321 Bypass Sout	Winnsboro	29180	Fairfield County	Fairfield 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 635-1441	619	53	11.6		49 (7.9%)	534 (86.3%)	24 (3.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	54.3	91^st of 235 public high schools	61.3%		31.9	157^th of 235 public high schools	33.2%	66								74.2	64.1	55.2	90.7	$26,459	$3,620	$1,275	$4,895	$16,939	$4,625	$21,564
Fairfield Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	790 US Highway 321 North	Winnsboro	29180	Fairfield County	Fairfield 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 635-5506	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Blythewood High	Public	9-12	10901 Wilson Boulevard	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-4090	2,164	140	15.4		666 (30.8%)	1,144 (52.9%)	178 (8.2%)	49 (2.3%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	114 (5.3%)	64.8	64^th of 235 public high schools	72.8%		70.4	51^st of 235 public high schools	78.3%	13								65.8	65.7	74.0	91.3	$12,801	$816	$375	$1,191	$9,095	$2,516	$11,611
Westwood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	180 Turkey Farm Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 691-4049	1,743	106	16.4		124 (7.1%)	1,378 (79.1%)	141 (8.1%)	16 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (4.4%)	34.9	151^st of 235 public high schools	35.7%		32.5	152^nd of 235 public high schools	35.3%	1								51.5	47.5	51.5	85.8	$13,394	$759	$561	$1,320	$9,437	$2,637	$12,073
Dutch Fork High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1400 Old Tamah Road	Irmo	29063	Richland County	Lexington 05	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 476-3300	1,703	122	13.9		748 (43.9%)	639 (37.5%)	103 (6.0%)	84 (4.9%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	118 (6.9%)	67.5	55^th of 235 public high schools	76.6%		74.8	37^th of 235 public high schools	84.3%	18								64.8	74.0	71.7	91.6	$14,365	$581	$439	$1,020	$11,565	$1,781	$13,345
Center for Advanced Technical Studies	Public	9-12	916 Mount Vernon Church Road	Chapin	29036	Richland County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 476-8600	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spring Hill High	Public, Magnet	9-12	11629 Broad River Road	Chapin	29036	Richland County	Lexington 05	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 476-8700	1,118	92	12.1		771 (69.0%)	177 (15.8%)	70 (6.3%)	35 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	59 (5.3%)	83.2	20^th of 235 public high schools	91.5%		88.9	11^th of 235 public high schools	95.3%	9								76.9	88.5	77.8	99.3	$13,711	$568	$472	$1,040	$10,975	$1,696	$12,671
Ridge View High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4801 Hard Scrabble Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-2999	1,631	99	16.5		92 (5.6%)	1,298 (79.6%)	119 (7.3%)	18 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	94 (5.8%)	41.4	134^th of 235 public high schools	43.0%		42.5	126^th of 235 public high schools	46.4%	8								70.7	59.9	51.5	84.3	$13,235	$747	$467	$1,213	$9,195	$2,827	$12,021
Great Falls High	Public	6-12	409 Sunset Avenue	Great Falls	29055	Chester County	Chester 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 482-2210	375	35	10.7		152 (40.5%)	151 (40.3%)	30 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	36 (9.6%)	35.8	149^th of 235 public high schools	36.6%		32.4	153^rd of 235 public high schools	34.9%	4	49.1	54.5	56.0	31.5	12.8	30.0	45.3	83.1	37.7	38.6	86.8	$19,665	$1,514	$867	$2,380	$12,228	$5,057	$17,285
W.J. Keenan High	Public, Magnet	9-12	361 Pisgah Church Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 714-2500	675	53	12.7		10 (1.5%)	610 (90.4%)	34 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	27.1	175^th of 235 public high schools	25.5%		11.6	214^th of 235 public high schools	8.9%	39								54.3	30.8	44.7	91.9	$22,423	$1,390	$1,218	$2,608	$16,274	$3,541	$19,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfield Central High

What schools feed into Fairfield Central High?

Fairfield Central High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fairfield Elementary
Elementary : Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science
Elementary : Geiger Elementary
Elementary : Kelly Miller Elementary
Elementary : McCrorey-Liston School of Technology
Middle : Fairfield Middle

Is Fairfield Central High a good school?

Fairfield Central High ranks 91^st of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Fairfield Central High in?

Fairfield 01

How many students attend Fairfield Central High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 619 students attended Fairfield Central High.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfield Central High?

Students at Fairfield Central High are 86% African American, 8% White, 4% Hispanic.

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