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Fairfield Elementary School District

13 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (406) 467-2425

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

Fairfield Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 208 students in Fairfield Elementary School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.

Public Schools in Fairfield Elementary School District have an score of 52% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

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

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

839 Schools

# Students

208 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fairfield Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	48	30
1	19	28
2	21	30
3	19	29
4	24	29
5	18	29
6	19	29
7	28	29
8	12	29

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

Fairfield Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#22 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fairfield Elementary School District
2023	#22
2022	#17
2021	#23
2019	#8
2018	#20
2017	#14
2016	#78
2015	#78
2013	#20
2012	#28
2011	#11

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52%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairfield Elementary School District	Montana
2023	52%	37%
2022	52%	35%
2021	52%	36%
2019	67%	42%
2018	57%	42%
2017	62%	41%
2016	42%	43%
2015	47%	40%
2013	77%	66%
2012	77%	68%
2011	77%	68%

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60-64%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fairfield Elementary School District	Montana
2022	62%	46%
2021	62%	47%
2019	72%	50%
2018	57%	51%
2017	72%	51%
2016	67%	50%
2015	62%	48%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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30-39%

37%

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

0.08

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fairfield Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.11	0.39
2022	0.14	0.38
2021	0.15	0.38
2020	0.10	0.38
2019	0.10	0.38
2018	0.15	0.36
2017	0.15	0.36
2016	0.17	0.36
2015	0.18	0.35
2014	0.13	0.35
2013	0.10	0.33
2012	0.11	0.34
2011	0.10	0.33
2010	0.08	0.30
2009	0.03	0.29
2008	0.05	0.28
2007	0.12	0.28
2006	0.10	0.27
2005	0.10	0.27
2004	0.10	0.27
2003	0.02	0.27
2002	0.06	0.26
2000	0.02	0.25
1999	0.02	0.24
1998	0.01	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Fairfield Elementary School District	Montana
2022	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2010	1%	12%
2009	1%	12%
2008	2%	11%
2007	5%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	2%	11%
1999	1%	10%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Fairfield Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Fairfield Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	3%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Fairfield Elementary School District	Montana
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

96%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fairfield Elementary School District	Montana
2023	94%	77%
2022	93%	78%
2021	92%	78%
2020	95%	78%
2019	95%	78%
2018	92%	79%
2017	92%	79%
2016	91%	79%
2015	23%	80%
2014	93%	80%
2013	95%	81%
2012	94%	81%
2011	95%	82%
2010	95%	83%
2009	98%	83%
2008	97%	84%
2007	94%	84%
2006	95%	85%
2005	95%	85%
2004	95%	85%
2003	99%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	100%	85%
2000	99%	86%
1999	99%	86%
1998	99%	87%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Fairfield Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%

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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 $14,188 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,288 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fairfield Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fairfield Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,188

$15,312

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fairfield Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,256	$17,353
2022	$12,005	$17,118
2021	$15,211	$18,438
2020	$12,005	$17,118
2019	$11,134	$16,964
2018	$10,928	$17,300
2017	$9,964	$17,087
2016	$11,140	$16,286
2015	$10,803	$15,305
2014	$12,011	$16,457
2012	$10,070	$16,184
2011	$9,563	$15,398
2010	$10,451	$15,305
2009	$11,848	$13,611
2008	$11,036	$14,981
2007	$9,413	$13,019
2006	$8,729	$12,206
2005	$8,181	$11,851
2004	$8,215	$11,519
2003	$7,177	$10,500
2002	$6,629	$10,028
2001	$6,076	$9,685
2000	$5,348	$9,308
1999	$5,826	$8,330
1998	$5,170	$8,573
1997	$5,289	$7,655
1995	$4,624	$7,082
1992	$3,547	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$13,288

$15,401

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fairfield Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,353	$16,311
2022	$10,626	$16,545
2021	$14,247	$17,330
2020	$10,626	$16,545
2019	$10,248	$16,216
2018	$10,451	$17,245
2017	$9,706	$16,779
2016	$10,948	$16,362
2015	$10,090	$14,876
2014	$10,955	$16,381
2012	$8,915	$15,796
2011	$8,925	$15,854
2010	$9,761	$14,876
2009	$10,708	$13,259
2008	$9,893	$13,942
2007	$8,864	$12,364
2006	$8,495	$11,636
2005	$7,704	$11,089
2004	$8,861	$10,717
2003	$11,567	$10,434
2002	$6,732	$9,725
2001	$5,540	$9,463
2000	$5,264	$9,009
1999	$5,297	$8,277
1998	$4,954	$8,100
1997	$5,074	$7,814
1995	$4,405	$7,055
1992	$3,399	$6,494

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Best Fairfield Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fairfield Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

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Add to Compare

13 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2425

Gr: PK-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Fairfield 7-8

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

13 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2425

Gr: 7-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fairfield Elementary School District?

Fairfield Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 208 students.

What is the rank of Fairfield Elementary School District?

Fairfield Elementary School District is ranked #24 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield Elementary School District?

96% of Fairfield Elementary School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield Elementary School District?

Fairfield Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Fairfield Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,288 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 208 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: Top 10% in MT
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education