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Fairfield Community Schools

67240 Cr 31
Goshen, IN 46528

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Tel: (574) 831-2188

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Fairfield Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,282 students in Fairfield Community Schools. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Indiana.

Public Elementary Schools in Fairfield Community Schools have an score of 62% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,432 Schools

# Students

2,157 Students

662,232 Students

# Teachers

134 Teachers

44,012 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fairfield Community Schools	Indiana
Kind	158	168
1	180	174
2	176	180
3	174	177
4	190	179
5	185	175
6	166	179
7	25	110
8	28	111

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Fairfield Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#41 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fairfield Community Schools
2023	#41
2022	#38
2021	#74
2019	#65
2018	#84
2017	#82
2016	#41
2015	#55
2014	#55
2013	#61
2012	#51

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52%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairfield Community Schools	Indiana
2023	52%	39%
2022	50%	38%
2021	47%	36%
2019	55%	45%
2018	62%	54%
2017	63%	54%
2016	68%	55%
2015	76%	64%
2014	91%	83%
2013	91%	81%
2012	90%	80%

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55%

41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairfield Community Schools	Indiana
2022	55%	41%
2021	50%	43%
2019	57%	49%
2018	62%	62%
2017	69%	63%
2016	73%	64%
2015	74%	68%
2014	85%	80%
2013	83%	78%
2012	84%	78%
2011	85%	77%

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41%

34%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairfield Community Schools	Indiana
2022	41%	34%
2021	43%	38%

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92%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fairfield Community Schools	Indiana
2023	92%	88%
2022	95%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	87%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fairfield Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.21	0.55
2022	0.20	0.54
2021	0.17	0.53
2020	0.17	0.52
2019	0.17	0.52
2018	0.15	0.50
2017	0.15	0.50
2016	0.15	0.50
2015	0.26	0.49
2014	0.16	0.47
2013	0.15	0.46
2012	0.14	0.46
2011	0.14	0.45
2010	0.08	0.43
2009	0.08	0.42
2008	0.09	0.41
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.05	0.34
2005	0.03	0.33
2004	0.03	0.31
2003	0.02	0.31
2002	0.01	0.30
2001	0.02	0.28
2000	0.02	0.27
1999	0.01	0.27
1998	0.01	0.26
1997	0.03	0.27
1996	0.01	0.25
1995	0.01	0.25
1994	0.02	0.25
1993	0.02	0.25
1992	0.02	0.24
1991	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	Fairfield Community Schools	Indiana
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

8%

14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fairfield Community Schools	Indiana
2023	9%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Fairfield Community Schools	Indiana
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2016	1%	12%
2014	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
1988	1%	11%

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% White

88%

63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fairfield Community Schools	Indiana
2023	89%	64%
2022	90%	65%
2021	91%	66%
2020	91%	67%
2019	91%	67%
2018	92%	69%
2017	92%	69%
2016	92%	69%
2015	37%	70%
2014	92%	71%
2013	92%	72%
2012	93%	72%
2011	93%	73%
2010	96%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	96%	78%
2006	97%	80%
2005	98%	81%
2004	98%	82%
2003	99%	82%
2002	100%	83%
2001	99%	84%
2000	99%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	100%	85%
1997	99%	85%
1996	99%	86%
1995	99%	86%
1994	99%	86%
1993	99%	86%
1992	99%	86%
1991	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fairfield Community Schools	Indiana
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,953 is less than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$13,615 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fairfield Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$26 MM	$15 MM
2022	$27 MM	$15 MM
2021	$26 MM	$15 MM
2020	$27 MM	$15 MM
2019	$26 MM	$15 MM
2018	$25 MM	$16 MM
2017	$24 MM	$16 MM
2016	$24 MM	$16 MM
2015	$26 MM	$19 MM
2014	$22 MM	$16 MM
2012	$21 MM	$17 MM
2011	$21 MM	$16 MM
2010	$26 MM	$19 MM
2009	$24 MM	$21 MM
2008	$22 MM	$18 MM
2007	$19 MM	$17 MM
2006	$22 MM	$19 MM
2005	$24 MM	$19 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$14 MM
2002	$15 MM	$17 MM
2001	$15 MM	$17 MM
2000	$14 MM	$15 MM
1999	$13 MM	$15 MM
1998	$12 MM	$14 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$13,234 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fairfield Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$24 MM	$14 MM
2022	$27 MM	$15 MM
2021	$24 MM	$14 MM
2020	$27 MM	$15 MM
2019	$26 MM	$15 MM
2018	$24 MM	$15 MM
2017	$22 MM	$14 MM
2016	$22 MM	$14 MM
2015	$19 MM	$16 MM
2014	$21 MM	$15 MM
2012	$20 MM	$15 MM
2011	$19 MM	$15 MM
2010	$19 MM	$16 MM
2009	$19 MM	$18 MM
2008	$18 MM	$17 MM
2007	$20 MM	$18 MM
2006	$21 MM	$18 MM
2005	$25 MM	$19 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$17 MM
2001	$14 MM	$16 MM
2000	$15 MM	$16 MM
1999	$13 MM	$15 MM
1998	$11 MM	$14 MM
1997	$10 MM	$13 MM
1996	$10 MM	$12 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,096

$13,183

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fairfield Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$12,007	$11,360
2022	$12,032	$11,698
2021	$12,007	$11,549
2020	$12,032	$11,698
2019	$11,821	$11,737
2018	$11,754	$12,551
2017	$11,233	$12,088
2016	$11,212	$11,721
2015	$12,276	$12,273
2014	$10,498	$10,918
2012	$10,302	$10,935
2011	$10,228	$10,703
2010	$12,643	$12,273
2009	$11,326	$13,002
2008	$10,343	$10,947
2007	$8,852	$9,796
2006	$10,673	$11,104
2005	$11,283	$11,216
2004	$8,407	$9,324
2003	$6,776	$7,547
2002	$7,557	$8,650
2001	$7,671	$8,810
2000	$7,498	$7,962
1999	$6,617	$7,812
1998	$6,789	$7,104
1997	$6,414	$7,776
1995	$5,603	$6,158
1992	$4,969	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$10,953

$12,814

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fairfield Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$10,873	$10,840
2022	$12,171	$11,647
2021	$10,873	$11,021
2020	$12,171	$11,647
2019	$11,629	$11,573
2018	$11,382	$11,226
2017	$10,149	$11,227
2016	$10,349	$10,567
2015	$8,835	$10,163
2014	$9,857	$10,049
2012	$9,771	$10,148
2011	$9,301	$9,902
2010	$9,099	$10,163
2009	$9,230	$11,056
2008	$8,566	$10,333
2007	$9,457	$10,659
2006	$10,146	$10,690
2005	$11,923	$10,750
2004	$8,408	$9,398
2003	$7,902	$8,918
2002	$7,348	$8,879
2001	$6,928	$8,765
2000	$7,553	$8,189
1999	$6,608	$7,935
1998	$6,178	$7,177
1997	$5,715	$7,005
1995	$5,460	$6,269
1992	$4,952	$4,863

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Best Fairfield Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Benton Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
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68350 Cr 31
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2192

Gr: K-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Millersburg Elementary- Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
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203 E Main St
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-3074

Gr: K-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

New Paris Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
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18665 Cr 46
New Paris, IN 46553
(574) 831-2196

Gr: K-6 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,157 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 92% (Top 20% in IN)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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