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Fairview High School

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Fairview High School ranks 110 th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 87% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Fairview High School is a public high school located in Sherwood, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 265 students. The school is part of the Central Local District, which is ranked 125 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fairview High School has consistently maintained a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, indicating strong academic performance.

Fairview High School stands out for its impressive 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.5% to 98.5% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's students also consistently outperform the state and district averages in Ohio State Tests across various subjects, including American Government, American History, and Biology. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Fairview High School's proficiency rates were 86.8% in American Government, 86.3% in American History, and 85.3% in Biology, compared to the state averages of 72.6%, 71.2%, and 65.4%, respectively. Fairview High School's performance is particularly strong among its gifted and talented student population, ranking in the top 5% of Ohio high schools in this subgroup.

While Fairview High School generally performs well, its ranking for special education students has declined from a high of 46 out of 550 Ohio high schools in 2017-2018 to 519 out of 614 in 2022-2023, suggesting an area for potential improvement. Additionally, the school's Hispanic student population has a lower ranking compared to other subgroups, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to address any achievement gaps. Overall, Fairview High School is a high-performing school that consistently outperforms many nearby schools, such as Montpelier High School, Paulding High School, and Defiance High School, in academic achievement and graduation rates.

254

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,929

Per pupil spending ?

92.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6289 Us Highway 127
Sherwood, OH 43556-9735

(419) 658-2378

District: Central Local

Feeder schools for Fairview High School:

Elementary:	Fairview Elementary School
Middle:	Fairview Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2022 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (80% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Ohio high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2022) to 87th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg81%

Ohio avg62%

110^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^th of 828Central Local among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	110 of 855	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	186 of 864	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	249 of 867	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	63 of 836	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	65.9	213 of 819	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	90 of 836	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	183 of 800	77.1%	★★★★☆
2017	79.8	64 of 773	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	67.5	187 of 784	76.1%	★★★★☆
2015	69.4	163 of 778	79.0%	★★★★☆
2014	58.5	413 of 769	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.9	539 of 767	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.7	469 of 832	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	70.3	238 of 818	70.9%	★★★★☆
2010	69.7	241 of 819	70.6%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	84 of 791	89.4%	★★★★☆
2008	69.9	208 of 767	72.9%	★★★★☆
2007	72.3	164 of 756	78.3%	★★★★☆
2006	68.1	217 of 696	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.5	384 of 689	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	71.7	203 of 681	70.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	30.9	421 of 596	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	82.9	46 of 550	91.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	94 of 809	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	190 of 798	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	223 of 813	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	60 of 794	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	76.6	133 of 775	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	90 of 781	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	181 of 751	75.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	78.9	14 of 280	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	74.8	9 of 538	98.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	51.4	137 of 270	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	78 of 815	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	75.8	136 of 822	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	152 of 805	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	75 of 773	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	69.6	156 of 763	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.1	27 of 779	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	71.5	131 of 758	82.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	148 of 817	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	201 of 816	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	272 of 819	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.1	74 of 808	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	60.1	290 of 778	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.8	148 of 792	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	174 of 763	77.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	176 of 617	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.1	181 of 598	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.0	519 of 614	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	130 of 748	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	183 of 754	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	270 of 756	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.7	64 of 749	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	67.3	204 of 727	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	123 of 739	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	189 of 718	73.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2024)95th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

White (2025)83rd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2023)49th percentile-22 vs school

Disabled (2021)29th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American Government87%+14 vs state

American History86%+15 vs state

Biology85%+20 vs state

Algebra I82%+23 vs state

English II73%+12 vs state

Geometry69%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Fairview High School	Public	9-12	6289 Us Highway 127	Sherwood	43556	Defiance County	Central Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 658-2378	254	18	14.4	92.5%	217 (85.4%)	3 (1.2%)	24 (9.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	76	110^th of 855 public high schools	87.1%		70.7	186^th of 864 public high schools	78.5%	76		86.8	86.3							85.3	72.6	68.9	82.0	$14,929
Bryan Middle School/High School	Public	6-12	1000 W Fountain Grove Drive	Bryan	43506	Williams County	Bryan City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 636-4536	883	56	15.6		747 (84.6%)	3 (0.3%)	86 (9.7%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.1%)	67.6	225^th of 855 public high schools	73.7%		67.4	232^nd of 864 public high schools	73.1%	7	66.1	85.8	77.5	56.3	65.4	60.8	64.2	63.8	48.4	78.7	75.0	60.2	66.2	$11,804
Hicksville High School	Public	9-12	958 E High St	Hicksville	43526	Defiance County	Hicksville Exempted Village School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 542-7636	211	17	12.3		192 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	81.2	67^th of 855 public high schools	92.2%		86.3	28^th of 864 public high schools	96.8%	39		84.6	88.5							91.8	82.0	67.8	94.9	$17,153
Defiance High School	Public	9-12	1755 Palmer Dr	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Defiance City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 784-2777	697	45	15.4		448 (64.3%)	42 (6.0%)	182 (26.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	54.6	403^rd of 855 public high schools	52.9%		48.8	472^nd of 864 public high schools	45.4%	69		73.1	67.8							69.6	69.2	47.6	67.4	$11,994
Tinora High School	Public	9-12	5921 Domersville Rd	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Northeastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 497-2621	272	12	22.6	19.5%	240 (88.2%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	74.6	130^th of 855 public high schools	84.8%		76.8	111^th of 864 public high schools	87.2%	19		87.6	91.7							85.0	81.3	60.3	68.0	$17,447
Edgerton High School	Public	7-12	111 E River St	Edgerton	43517	Williams County	Edgerton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 298-2331	262	16	16.7		242 (92.4%)	3 (1.1%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	75.7	115^th of 855 public high schools	86.5%		79	90^th of 864 public high schools	89.6%	25	58.0	83.3	90.5		59.6	26.7		74.5	65.9	88.4	78.3	59.1	80.5	$13,244
Stryker High School	Public	7-12	400 S Defiance St	Stryker	43557	Williams County	Stryker Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 682-4591	141	13	10.8	53.2%	120 (85.1%)	1 (0.7%)	19 (13.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.9	287^th of 855 public high schools	66.4%		59	345^th of 864 public high schools	60.1%	58	65.6	85.7	84.2		64.7	56.3		60.0	50.0	73.7	60.0	30.0	92.9	$17,423
Paulding High School	Public	9-12	405 N Water St	Paulding	45879	Paulding County	Paulding Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 399-4656	322	19	16.6	90.1%	276 (85.7%)	4 (1.2%)	27 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	43	534^th of 855 public high schools	37.5%		41.2	540^th of 864 public high schools	37.5%	6		69.6	15.4							66.7	74.7	25.8	72.0	$13,623
Four County Career Center	Public	7-12	22900 State Route 34	Archbold	43502	Henry County	Four County Career Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 267-3331	907	80	11.3	56.1%	785 (86.5%)	13 (1.4%)	105 (11.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Antwerp Local High School	Public	9-12	303 S. Harrmann Rd	Antwerp	45813	Paulding County	Antwerp Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 258-5421	178	16	11.1	98.3%	166 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	64.6	265^th of 855 public high schools	69.0%		76.3	118^th of 864 public high schools	86.3%	147		80.0	82.5							71.1	74.2	64.2	59.1	$17,842

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview High School

What is the racial makeup of Fairview High School?

Students at Fairview High School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Fairview High School in?

Central Local

Is Fairview High School a good school?

Fairview High School ranks 110^th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Fairview High School?

Fairview High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fairview Elementary School
Middle : Fairview Middle School

How many students attend Fairview High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Fairview High School.

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