Fairfield Elementary

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Fairfield Elementary ranks 611 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

20 Fairfield School Rd
Fairfield, VA 24435

(540) 348-5202

District: Rockbridge County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
611^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,240

Students who attend Fairfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Maury River Middle
High:	Rockbridge County High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 235

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairfield Elementary ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Rockbridge County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (7.7%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rockbridge County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairfield Elementary is 9.5, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Rockbridge County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Fairfield Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairfield Elementary is $9,240. 2 elementary schools in the Rockbridge County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fairfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield Elementary 611^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Fairfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Rockbridge County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockbridge County Public Schools 82^nd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fairfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	14.33	1006^th	1062	5.3%
2006	37.69	796^th	1071	25.7%
2007	22.71	976^th	1083	9.9%
2008	54.22	537^th	1081	50.3%
2009	47.87	646^th	1082	40.3%
2010	44.46	749^th	1113	32.7%
2011	53.69	563^rd	1117	49.6%
2012	36.57	851^st	1117	23.8%
2013	34.45	826^th	1120	26.3%
2014	27.38	919^th	1110	17.2%
2015	69.27	310^th	1100	71.8%
2016	68.93	327^th	1096	70.2%
2017	69.52	314^th	1099	71.4%
2018	61.99	445^th	1097	59.4%
2019	55.92	548^th	1105	50.4%
2021	37.50	735^th	1103	33.4%
2022	68.24	375^th	1109	66.2%
2023	49.86	611^th	1114	45.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.35	342^nd	1100	68.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.67	670^th	1093	38.7%

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Rank History for White students at Fairfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.60	751^st	984	23.7%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairfield Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	322	322
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	371	371
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	368	368
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	378	378
1993	390	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1994	383	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1995	363	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1996	363	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1997	346	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1998	350	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
1999	317	7	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
2000	336	7	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	-4	341
2001	328	9	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	339
2002	316	8	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	329
2003	316	8	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	329
2004	322	8	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	335
2005	312	9	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2006	326	6	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	336
2007	300	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2008	306	12	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
2009	341	6	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	355
2010	346	6	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	1	363
2011	359	10	0	10	0	0	13	0	392
2012	335	8	0	20	0	0	11	0	374
2013	328	7	0	19	0	0	7	0	361
2014	345	6	0	19	0	0	4	0	374
2015	326	6	0	19	1	0	4	0	356
2016	273	5	0	22	0	0	6	0	306
2017	263	5	0	24	0	0	6	0	298
2018	273	4	0	26	1	0	8	0	312
2019	242	5	0	18	1	0	9	0	275
2020	239	3	0	16	1	0	9	0	268
2021	223	1	0	18	2	0	10	0	254
2022	213	3	0	20	1	0	4	0	241
2023	205	3	1	18	1	0	7	0	235

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	322	19.0	16.9	n/a
1990	371	20.0	18.5	n/a
1991	368	21.4	17.1	n/a
1992	378	21.8	17.3	n/a
1993	399	25.5	15.6	n/a
1994	391	25.9	n/a	22
1995	365	n/a	0.0	24.4
1996	365	n/a	0.0	24.4
1997	351	n/a	0.0	26.2
1998	355	n/a	0.0	25.4
1999	325	26.5	12.3	37.8
2000	341	n/a	0.0	35.7
2001	339	27.0	12.6	31.3
2002	329	30.0	11.0	38.3
2003	329	30.0	11.0	38.3
2004	335	28.0	12.0	37.3
2005	326	26.0	12.5	38.7
2006	336	28.0	12.0	40.8
2007	311	30.0	10.4	43.7
2008	323	21.5	15.0	45.5
2009	355	21.0	16.9	40.7
2010	363	21.0	17.2	42
2011	392	22.0	17.8	47.7
2012	374	25.0	14.9	52.1
2013	361	25.0	14.4	51.5
2014	374	25.0	14.9	55.1
2015	356	25.0	14.2	49.7
2016	306	23.0	13.3	56.9
2017	298	23.0	12.9	49.7
2018	312	22.0	14.1	58.3
2019	275	22.0	12.5	54.2
2020	268	21.0	12.7	52.6
2021	254	21.0	12.0	n/a
2022	241	19.5	12.3	58.5
2023	235	24.5	9.5	75.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	322	19.0	16.9	n/a
1990	371	20.0	18.5	n/a
1991	368	21.4	17.1	n/a
1992	378	21.8	17.3	n/a
1993	399	25.5	15.6	n/a
1994	391	25.9	n/a	22
1995	365	n/a	0.0	24.4
1996	365	n/a	0.0	24.4
1997	351	n/a	0.0	26.2
1998	355	n/a	0.0	25.4
1999	325	26.5	12.3	37.8
2000	341	n/a	0.0	35.7
2001	339	27.0	12.6	31.3
2002	329	30.0	11.0	38.3
2003	329	30.0	11.0	38.3
2004	335	28.0	12.0	37.3
2005	326	26.0	12.5	38.7
2006	336	28.0	12.0	40.8
2007	311	30.0	10.4	43.7
2008	323	21.5	15.0	45.5
2009	355	21.0	16.9	40.7
2010	363	21.0	17.2	42
2011	392	22.0	17.8	47.7
2012	374	25.0	14.9	52.1
2013	361	25.0	14.4	51.5
2014	374	25.0	14.9	55.1
2015	356	25.0	14.2	49.7
2016	306	23.0	13.3	56.9
2017	298	23.0	12.9	49.7
2018	312	22.0	14.1	58.3
2019	275	22.0	12.5	54.2
2020	268	21.0	12.7	52.6
2021	254	21.0	12.0	n/a
2022	241	19.5	12.3	58.5
2023	235	24.5	9.5	75.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairfield Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$849 (8.3%)	$9,436 (91.8%)	$10,284
2020	$869 (9.6%)	$8,181 (90.4%)	$9,050
2021	$1,005 (10.9%)	$8,235 (89.1%)	$9,240

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfield Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 548^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 611^th of 1114 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Elementary)	80	51.3	28.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	80	58.4	21.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfield Elementary)	70	48.7	21.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	73	55	18%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Elementary)	89	75	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	91	71.4	19.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Fairfield Elementary)	73	65.9	7.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	80	70.3	9.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Elementary)	94	85.7	8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	93	64.1	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Fairfield Elementary)	81	74.3	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	88	67.3	20.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Fairfield Elementary)	77	82.9	5.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	86	75.2	10.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	275	235	14.5%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	18	18
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	242	205	15.3%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.2%	75.3%	21.1%

Schools Near Fairfield Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Fairfield School Rd	Fairfield	24435	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 348-5202	235	25	9.5	75.3%	205 (87.2%)	3 (1.3%)	18 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	49.9	611^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.2%		68.2	375^th of 1109 public elementary schools	66.2%	236	51.3	75.0	85.7	74.3	48.7	65.9	82.9	65.9		$9,240	$1,005	$8,235
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Burger Circle	Buena Vista	24416	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 261-2418	145	14	10.5	67.6%	133 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)	46.8	642^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	42.4%		71.5	328^th of 1109 public elementary schools	70.4%	314	55.6	61.1	52.4	71.4	70.4	83.3	71.4	66.7		$11,640	$647	$10,993
F.W. Kling Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	3400 Lombardy Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 261-6717	249	17	14.8	85.9%	209 (83.9%)	8 (3.2%)	12 (4.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$6,486	$784	$5,702
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Central Road	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 463-4500	452	37	12.2	69.7%	394 (87.2%)	13 (2.9%)	22 (4.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	52.7	583^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	47.7%		48.2	626^th of 1109 public elementary schools	43.6%	43	61.6	80.0	71.0	67.7	59.2	71.3	75.8	70.0		$8,234	$1,335	$6,899
Harrington Waddell Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Pendleton Place	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Lexington City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 463-5353	324	24	13.5	31.5%	254 (78.4%)	18 (5.6%)	17 (5.2%)	10 (3.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.2%)	90.8	44^th of 1114 public elementary schools	96.1%		92.8	19^th of 1109 public elementary schools	98.3%	25	87.5	92.5	90.5	92.1	87.0	94.4	90.5	92.5		$8,513	$469	$8,044
Enderly Heights Elementary	Public	3-5	101 Woodland Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 261-6151	191	13	14.9	85.9%	155 (81.2%)	8 (4.2%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.4%)	49.2	618^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.5%		58.8	493^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	55.5%	125	74.1	73.4	53.1	71.9	56.9	73.4	67.2	71.9		$6,814	$1,350	$5,464
Riverheads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	239 Don Hanger Circle	Staunton	24401	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 337-2535	737	45	16.3	70.8%	647 (87.8%)	17 (2.3%)	30 (4.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.0%)	57.6	514^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.9%		62.8	438^th of 1109 public elementary schools	60.5%	76	69.2	76.0	66.1	63.0	67.3	76.0	70.1	73.6	86.4	$9,214	$918	$8,296
Craigsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 East First St	Craigsville	24430	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 997-9184	146	15	9.7	100.0%	123 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	24.1	895^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.7%		55.2	537^th of 1109 public elementary schools	51.6%	358	57.1	79.0	33.3	45.8	42.9	63.2	58.3		60.9	$15,771	$1,859	$13,912
Temperance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1981 Lowesville Rd	Amherst	24521	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 946-2811	92	10	9.6	78.3%	73 (79.3%)	11 (12.0%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	65.8	403^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	63.8%		55.3	536^th of 1109 public elementary schools	51.7%	133		70.0	80.0	66.7	69.2	75.0	80.0	90.0		$9,648	$353	$9,295
Guy K. Stump Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Draft Ave	Stuarts Draft	24477	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 337-1549	451	29	15.5	42.8%	372 (82.5%)	21 (4.7%)	18 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.2%)	66.4	393^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	64.7%		65	407^th of 1109 public elementary schools	63.3%	14	77.5	79.1	66.7	72.2	71.8	82.1	77.8	69.2	84.5	$9,602	$987	$8,615

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfield Elementary

What district is Fairfield Elementary in?

Rockbridge County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Fairfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fairfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maury River Middle
High : Rockbridge County High

Is Fairfield Elementary a good school?

Fairfield Elementary ranks 611^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfield Elementary?

Students at Fairfield Elementary are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Fairfield Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 235 students attended Fairfield Elementary.

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