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Fairfield Comm School District Schools
Fairfield Comm School District is a public school district in Iowa, based in Jefferson County (Fairfield). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Fairfield Comm School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Fairfield Comm School District
3 of 4 schools in Fairfield Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
Best schools in Fairfield Comm School District
Statewide rankings: all 314 high schools in Iowa · all 227 middle schools in Iowa · all 609 elementary schools in Iowa
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Fairfield Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Fairfield High School (High school, meets expectations)
- B+ Pence Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in Fairfield Comm School District
High schools (1)
- A- Fairfield High School, Fairfield
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A Fairfield Middle School, Fairfield
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B+ Pence Elementary, Fairfield
- Washington Elementary, Fairfield
Where Fairfield Comm School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Fairfield (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Iowa
- County: Jefferson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,466 students with 103 full-time-equivalent teachers and 279 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1911340
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Cardinal Comm School District (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Mount Pleasant Comm School District (7 schools, 18 mi)
- Van Buren County Comm School District (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Washington Comm School District (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Ottumwa Comm School District (10 schools, 26 mi)
- Davis County Comm School District (4 schools, 31 mi)
- Mid-Prairie Comm School District (5 schools, 32 mi)
- Highland Comm School District (3 schools, 33 mi)
Questions about Fairfield Comm School District
How many schools are in Fairfield Comm School District?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Fairfield Comm School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Fairfield Comm School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Fairfield.
How good are the schools in Fairfield Comm School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 60.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 55%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Fairfield Comm School District?
1,466 students were enrolled in Fairfield Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Fairfield Comm School District?
Fairfield Comm School District is in Iowa, based in Jefferson County, with its district office in Fairfield. Its boundary covers about 359 sq mi.