Fairwood Elementary School

Summary:

Fairwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hamilton, Ohio, serving 648 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Hamilton City School District, which is ranked 546 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairwood Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Ohio elementary schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. Its test scores are generally lower than the Hamilton City and Ohio state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28% to 36.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, Fairwood's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 13.8 to 18.2 in recent years.

While Fairwood Elementary's overall academic performance is low, its African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform relatively better compared to the school's overall ranking. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Fairwood's African American students ranked 139 out of 610 Ohio elementary schools, and its Hispanic students ranked 118 out of 233 Ohio elementary schools. Fairwood's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Highland Elementary, Linden Elementary, and Bridgeport Elementary, but better than the nearby New Miami Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 281 Fair Avenue
       Hamilton, OH  45011


(513) 868-5610

District: Hamilton City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1206th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,834 Help


Students who attend Fairwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Garfield Middle School
High:    Hamilton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  618

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.9%
Hispanic:
36.7%
African American:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairwood Elementary School ranks worse than 76.5% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (40.9%), Hispanic (36.7%), African American (11.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairwood Elementary School is 18.1. 6 elementary schools in the Hamilton City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairwood Elementary School is $9,834. 5 elementary schools in the Hamilton City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairwood Elementary School 1206th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Fairwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton City:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton City 546th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 29.33 1337th 1686 20.7%
2012 38.31 1264th 1709 26.0%
2013 37.91 1252nd 1701 26.4%
2014 42.63 1168th 1687 30.8%
2015 32.28 1243rd 1684 26.2%
2016 22.51 1310th 1678 21.9%
2017 21.70 1310th 1651 20.7%
2018 21.00 1321st 1636 19.3%
2019 21.15 1349th 1676 19.5%
2021 28.16 1137th 1610 29.4%
2022 35.59 1083rd 1588 31.8%
2023 32.83 1113th 1596 30.3%
2024 24.07 1206th 1577 23.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.39 143rd 174 17.8%
2019 29.99 127th 169 24.9%
2021 49.75 80th 183 56.3%
2022 52.67 90th 213 57.7%
2023 55.99 96th 239 59.8%
2024 22.50 212th 258 17.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.20 682nd 856 20.3%
2024 22.33 751st 900 16.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.93 1206th 1465 17.7%
2019 23.88 1196th 1465 18.4%
2021 37.19 894th 1404 36.3%
2022 47.36 805th 1419 43.3%
2023 43.48 889th 1447 38.6%
2024 30.41 1097th 1484 26.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.25 16th 22 27.3%
2019 48.94 9th 22 59.1%
2022 23.63 10th 12 16.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.16 1263rd 1518 16.8%
2019 14.66 1296th 1502 13.7%
2021 21.55 1102nd 1467 24.9%
2022 32.25 1050th 1488 29.4%
2023 29.28 1074th 1483 27.6%
2024 20.88 1170th 1466 20.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.28 937th 1021 8.2%
2019 11.83 913th 956 4.5%
2021 21.87 655th 765 14.4%
2022 34.56 531st 824 35.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.77 1266th 1536 17.6%
2019 26.89 1191st 1535 22.4%
2021 24.62 1103rd 1499 26.4%
2022 32.12 1074th 1518 29.2%
2023 29.14 1097th 1498 26.8%
2024 23.75 1151st 1485 22.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.89 246th 598 58.9%
2019 47.51 303rd 605 49.9%
2021 51.98 186th 533 65.1%
2022 67.78 133rd 601 77.9%
2023 66.94 139th 610 77.2%
2024 37.57 352nd 603 41.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.90 208th 239 13.0%
2019 26.13 180th 228 21.1%
2021 40.90 105th 189 44.4%
2022 54.61 87th 216 59.7%
2023 46.32 118th 233 49.4%
2024 38.27 142nd 234 39.3%
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Rank History for White students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.44 1195th 1309 8.7%
2019 7.81 1206th 1271 5.1%
2021 10.77 1128th 1249 9.7%
2022 14.42 1118th 1242 10.0%
2023 14.83 1088th 1215 10.5%
2024 10.30 1099th 1190 7.6%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, July 25, 2016

Open Quote As a parent, I value the nurturing approach of the teachers and principal. As we all know, state tests are a joke and mean nothing. My child has grown tremendously, and I am proud that she attends Fairwood. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, February 16, 2012

Open Quote Teachers refuse to supervise kids. Teachers don't care about helping, they are they for a paycheck. Principle Alf pretends everything is A-OK and nothing ever goes wrong. Kids that complain are punished and kids who bully get away with it and become teacher pets. SAD! Grades are based on personal standing with teachers not work. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fairwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 578 31 6 70 0 n/a n/a 61 746
2011 575 54 1 101 1 0 38 0 770
2012 574 53 0 97 1 0 33 0 758
2013 556 61 1 95 1 1 15 0 730
2014 528 75 1 130 1 4 7 0 746
2015 533 98 1 148 1 4 7 0 792
2016 492 108 1 154 0 7 10 0 772
2017 469 109 2 177 0 5 16 0 778
2018 462 105 9 204 4 9 27 0 820
2019 416 94 11 192 2 13 28 0 756
2020 341 79 9 227 4 15 39 0 714
2021 288 64 10 227 3 20 46 0 658
2022 255 62 6 233 3 13 37 0 609
2023 269 58 8 252 4 11 46 0 648
2024 253 70 4 227 3 12 49 0 618

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Fairwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 746 33.9 22.0 85
2011 770 35.0 22.0 86.1
2012 758 36.0 21.0 86.1
2013 730 30.2 24.1 86.3
2014 746 33.9 21.9 88.1
2015 792 n/a n/a 87.9
2016 772 36.0 21.4 84.8
2017 778 35.4 21.9 81.2
2018 820 38.0 21.5 87.8
2019 756 38.0 19.8 83.6
2020 714 33.0 21.6 81.2
2021 658 36.0 18.2 n/a
2022 609 44.0 13.8 n/a
2023 648 43.0 15.0 n/a
2024 618 34.0 18.1 n/a

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 Fairwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 746 33.9 22.0 85
2011 770 35.0 22.0 86.1
2012 758 36.0 21.0 86.1
2013 730 30.2 24.1 86.3
2014 746 33.9 21.9 88.1
2015 792 n/a n/a 87.9
2016 772 36.0 21.4 84.8
2017 778 35.4 21.9 81.2
2018 820 38.0 21.5 87.8
2019 756 38.0 19.8 83.6
2020 714 33.0 21.6 81.2
2021 658 36.0 18.2 n/a
2022 609 44.0 13.8 n/a
2023 648 43.0 15.0 n/a
2024 618 34.0 18.1 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairwood Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,659
2022 $10,803
2023 $10,265
2024 $9,834

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairwood Elementary School

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 1349th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1113th of 1596 Elementary schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairwood Elementary School)38.660
 21.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton City)56.258
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairwood Elementary School)38.636.4
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton City)59.148.7
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairwood Elementary School)55.753.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton City)6863.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairwood Elementary School)38.645.7
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton City)48.647.6
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Fairwood Elementary School)39.439.8
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Hamilton City)40.448.3
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairwood Elementary School)38.341
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton City)52.251.5
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairwood Elementary School)57.453
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton City)6458.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairwood Elementary School)31.724.6
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton City)41.442.6
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairwood Elementary School)37.842
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton City)47.849
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students756648
 14.3%
African American9458
 38.3%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian118
 27.3%
Hispanic192252
 31.3%
Pacific Islander1311
 15.4%
White416269
 35.3%
Two or More Races2846
 64.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairwood Elementary School

Fairwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Ohio elementary schools.

Students who attend Fairwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garfield Middle School
High : Hamilton High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 618 students attended Fairwood Elementary School.

Students at Fairwood Elementary School are 41% White, 37% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.


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