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Fairfield High School

Q: Is Fairfield High School a good school?

Fairfield High School ranks 101 st of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 70% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Fairfield High School is a public high school in Fairfield, Iowa, serving 445 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fairfield Community School District, which is ranked 187 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairfield High School has shown strong academic performance, with consistently high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 87.6% proficiency in 10th grade ELA, 74.5% in 10th grade Mathematics, and 71.1% in 10th grade Science, all significantly higher than the state averages. The school has also maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.5% to 88.3% over the past few years, which is on par with or slightly higher than the state average. However, Fairfield High School has experienced higher rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.6% to 39.0% in recent years, which is a potential area of concern.

When comparing Fairfield High School to nearby schools, it appears to perform better academically than some of its counterparts, such as Van Buren County Community Middle & High School and WACO High School, which have lower proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. However, Pekin Community Junior/Senior High School and Cardinal High School seem to have comparable or slightly higher academic performance in certain subject areas. Additionally, Fairfield High School's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 101 out of 340 Iowa high schools in the 2024-2025 school year to 280 out of 336 in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting the school may be losing ground relative to other high schools in the state.

442

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,744

Per pupil spending ?

36.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 E Broadway
Fairfield, IA 52556-2996

(641) 472-2059

District: Fairfield Community School District

Feeder schools for Fairfield High School:

Elementary:	Pence Elementary
	Washington Elementary
Middle:	Fairfield Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (78% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 60 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Iowa avg69%

101^st of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 60 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

187^th of 313Fairfield Community School District among Iowa 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	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	101 of 340	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	44.0	227 of 338	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.7	280 of 336	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.8	253 of 332	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.9	241 of 327	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.9	206 of 327	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.2	277 of 320	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.2	225 of 325	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.2	205 of 320	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	14.2	292 of 324	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.0	300 of 322	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	36.8	279 of 351	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.1	269 of 351	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+10 vs state

Mathematics74%+8 vs state

Science71%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	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	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	605 E Broadway	Fairfield	52556	Jefferson County	Fairfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 472-2059	442	30	14.8	36.9%	361 (81.7%)	11 (2.5%)	32 (7.2%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.2%)	68.2	101^st of 340 public high schools	70.3%		44	227^th of 338 public high schools	32.8%	126			91.8	87.6	69.5			82.7	74.5	63.2		71.1	$14,744	$133	$14,611
Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School	Public	7-12	1062 Birch Ave	Packwood	52580	Jefferson County	Pekin Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 695-3705	258	22	11.7	42.2%	244 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	47.2	210^th of 340 public high schools	38.2%		46.3	214^th of 338 public high schools	36.7%	4	89.2	88.6	76.5	75.0	70.2	73.0	84.1	52.9	66.7	74.5	84.1	64.6	$14,808	$218	$14,591
Cardinal High School	Public	9-12	4045 Ashland Rd	Eldon	52554	Wapello County	Cardinal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 652-7531	270	21	12.7	53.3%	247 (91.5%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	44.1	221^st of 340 public high schools	35.0%		37.9	245^th of 338 public high schools	27.5%	24			77.6	81.7	69.7			50.7	68.3	45.5		75.0	$15,215	$369	$14,847
WACO High School	Public	7-12	706 N Pearl	Wayland	52654	Henry County	Waco Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 256-6200	241	22	10.9	40.7%	215 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.1%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	38	252^nd of 340 public high schools	25.9%		51.9	183^rd of 338 public high schools	45.9%	69	56.3	70.8	56.1	75.7	56.8	65.6	68.8	53.7	78.4	59.1	72.9	75.7	$15,055	$394	$14,661
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School	Public	7-12	405 4th Street	Keosauqua	52565	Van Buren County	Van Buren County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 293-3334	354	28	12.8	60.2%	336 (94.9%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	64	127^th of 340 public high schools	62.6%		75.6	55^th of 338 public high schools	83.7%	72	74.2	79.0	80.3	81.0	77.8	66.1	71.0	65.6	73.8	72.2	64.5	83.3	$14,521	$252	$14,270

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfield High School

How many students attend Fairfield High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Fairfield High School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfield High School?

Students at Fairfield High School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Fairfield High School in?

Fairfield Community School District

What schools feed into Fairfield High School?

Fairfield High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pence Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Middle : Fairfield Middle School

Is Fairfield High School a good school?

Fairfield High School ranks 101^st of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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