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Fairfield Elementary


At a glance
49thof 387 Montana districts▲ 18
Better than 87% of Montana districts
Elementary 1Middle 1Grades PK, KG-8
13 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436
·(406) 467-2425·All Montana district rankings →
Statewide performance 2012–2025
2025: better than 87.3% of districts
2
Schools
220
Students
Top rankedFairfield Elementary School47th of 401 Montana elementary schools
Newly ranked this year
Fairfield Elementary School and 1 more
Summary:

The Fairfield Elementary School District in Montana is home to two schools: Fairfield Elementary School (grades PK-6) and Fairfield 7-8 (grades 7-8). Both schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with Fairfield Elementary School standing out as a top-performing school in the state.

Fairfield Elementary School has consistently ranked highly, placing 47th out of 401 Montana elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has also shown impressive academic results, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (61.45%), Mathematics (57.83%), and Science (52.17%) compared to the state averages. In contrast, Fairfield 7-8 has slightly lower proficiency rates, with 57.78% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 53.33% in Mathematics, and 38.46% in Science.

The student demographics between the two schools also differ, with Fairfield Elementary School having a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (28.32%) compared to Fairfield 7-8 (48.94%). Additionally, Fairfield 7-8 has a smaller student-teacher ratio of 10.3, compared to 14.1 at Fairfield Elementary School, which may contribute to a more personalized learning environment for students. These factors, along with the schools' consistent academic performance, suggest that the Fairfield Elementary School District is providing a strong educational foundation for its students.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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