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Public School Review - Established 2003

Fairfield Elementary School District

13 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (406) 467-2425
www.fairfield.k12.mt.us

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 220 students in Fairfield Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Fairfield Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
845 Schools
# Students
220 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFairfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K198
Kind1925
12626
22028
32429
41929
52629
62029
72028
82729
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District Rank

Fairfield Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#22 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFairfield 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFairfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
202352%37%
202252%35%
202152%36%
201967%42%
201857%42%
201762%41%
201642%43%
201547%40%
201377%66%
201277%68%
201177%68%
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60-64%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFairfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
202262%46%
202162%47%
201972%50%
201857%51%
201772%51%
201667%50%
201562%48%
201392%84%
201292%86%
201192%84%
201087%84%
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30-39%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFairfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.070.39
20230.110.39
20220.140.38
20210.150.38
20200.100.38
20190.100.38
20180.150.36
20170.150.36
20160.170.36
20150.180.35
20140.130.35
20130.100.33
20120.110.34
20110.100.33
20100.080.30
20090.030.29
20080.050.28
20070.120.28
20060.100.27
20050.100.27
20040.100.27
20030.020.27
20020.060.26
20000.020.25
19990.020.24
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% American Indian
n/a
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)

YearFairfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
20221%11%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20131%11%
20121%12%
20101%12%
20091%12%
20082%11%
20075%12%
20064%12%
20054%11%
20044%11%
20031%11%
20022%11%
19991%10%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearFairfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20183%1%
20173%1%
20161%1%
20141%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
20021%1%
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% Hispanic
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

YearFairfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
20232%6%
20222%5%
20213%5%
20202%5%
20192%5%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20163%4%
20153%4%
20143%4%
20132%4%
20124%4%
20114%4%
20103%3%
20081%3%
20071%2%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20001%2%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)

YearFairfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20041%1%
20021%1%
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% White
97%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFairfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
202496%77%
202394%77%
202293%78%
202192%78%
202095%78%
201995%78%
201892%79%
201792%79%
201691%79%
201523%80%
201493%80%
201395%81%
201294%81%
201195%82%
201095%83%
200998%83%
200897%84%
200794%84%
200695%85%
200595%85%
200495%85%
200399%85%
200296%85%
2001100%85%
200099%86%
199999%86%
199899%87%
1997100%87%
1996100%88%
1995100%88%
1994100%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)

YearFairfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%4%
20214%4%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20162%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,564 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFairfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFairfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
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
$13,414
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFairfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
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
$12,564
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFairfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2425
Gr: PK-6 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Fairfield 7-8
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2425
Gr: 7-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fairfield Elementary School District?
Fairfield Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 220 students.
What is the rank of Fairfield Elementary School District?
Fairfield Elementary School District is ranked #24 out of 335 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?
97% of Fairfield Elementary School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 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 $12,564 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 220 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 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

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