Is Fairfield Compass Elementary a good school?

Fairfield Compass Elementary ranks 804 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairfield Compass Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 734 students attended Fairfield Compass Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfield Compass Elementary?

Students at Fairfield Compass Elementary are 36% African American, 22% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Fairfield Compass Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fairfield Compass Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Crossroads Middle School High : Fairfield High School

Fairfield Compass Elementary

Summary:

Fairfield Compass Elementary is a public elementary school in Fairfield, Ohio, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Fairfield City School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted in recent years, now comprising 34.4% African American, 20.13% Hispanic, 14.53% Asian, and 23.87% White students.

Fairfield Compass Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 5th-grade science scores exceeded the district and state, its 3rd-grade and 5th-grade math and English Language Arts (ELA) scores were lower. The school has demonstrated strong performance for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 75 and top 67 schools in Ohio, respectively, for these subgroups. However, the school's Asian student subgroup and students with disabilities have performed below average. Additionally, Fairfield Compass Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.8% in 2019-2020 to 20.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby Fairfield City district schools.

Compared to its neighboring schools within the Fairfield City district, such as Fairfield East, Fairfield West, and Fairfield South Elementary Schools, Fairfield Compass Elementary's performance on state assessments is generally lower. However, the school's performance for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups is stronger than the nearby schools. Additionally, Fairfield Compass Elementary's spending per student ($8,773 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby Fairfield City district schools, which range from $8,409 to $9,332 per student.

Detail:

Public K-5

8801 Holden Blvd
Fairfield, OH 45014-2109

(513) 858-8700

District: Fairfield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
804^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,738

Students who attend Fairfield Compass Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crossroads Middle School
High:	Fairfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 734

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.4%

White:

21.9%

Hispanic:

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairfield Compass Elementary ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfield City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.34. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Fairfield Compass Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.4%), White (21.9%), Hispanic (20.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairfield Compass Elementary is 19.5, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Fairfield City School District. (See more...)

Compare Fairfield Compass Elementary employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairfield Compass Elementary is $9,738. 3 elementary schools in the Fairfield City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairfield Compass Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield Compass Elementary 804^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Fairfield Compass Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Fairfield City:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield City 393^rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Fairfield Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	54.98	927^th	1676	44.7%
2021	56.85	831^st	1610	48.4%
2022	62.02	734^th	1588	53.8%
2023	59.59	777^th	1596	51.3%
2024	57.34	804^th	1577	49.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairfield Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.88	73^rd	162	54.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairfield Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	60.35	54^th	169	68.0%
2021	71.85	40^th	183	78.1%
2022	66.80	57^th	213	73.2%
2023	69.46	50^th	239	79.1%
2024	65.29	76^th	258	70.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairfield Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.57	586^th	856	31.5%
2024	35.78	556^th	900	38.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairfield Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	56.10	726^th	1465	50.4%
2021	51.59	698^th	1404	50.3%
2022	61.87	547^th	1419	61.5%
2023	62.39	554^th	1447	61.7%
2024	61.63	603^rd	1484	59.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairfield Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	54.89	843^rd	1502	43.9%
2021	48.61	836^th	1467	43.0%
2022	58.61	721^st	1488	51.5%
2023	54.74	781^st	1483	47.3%
2024	51.55	825^th	1466	43.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairfield Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	25.48	763^rd	956	20.2%
2021	17.95	705^th	765	7.8%
2022	18.16	755^th	824	8.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairfield Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	54.74	842^nd	1535	45.1%
2021	55.94	737^th	1499	50.8%
2022	61.73	690^th	1518	54.5%
2023	59.56	718^th	1498	52.1%
2024	58.95	724^th	1485	51.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Fairfield Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	38.47	58^th	78	25.6%
2022	45.40	52^nd	78	33.3%
2023	41.23	57^th	80	28.8%
2024	55.77	47^th	81	42.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Fairfield Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	78.41	83^rd	605	86.3%
2021	87.76	42^nd	533	92.1%
2022	88.07	45^th	601	92.5%
2023	85.21	56^th	610	90.8%
2024	80.41	75^th	603	87.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairfield Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	56.18	87^th	228	61.8%
2021	46.74	97^th	189	48.7%
2022	61.18	59^th	216	72.7%
2023	65.28	63^rd	233	73.0%
2024	62.31	67^th	234	71.4%

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Rank History for White students at Fairfield Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	61.10	584^th	1271	54.1%
2021	70.73	369^th	1249	70.5%
2022	72.51	343^rd	1242	72.4%
2023	57.60	588^th	1215	51.6%
2024	57.28	586^th	1190	50.8%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairfield Compass Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	257	267	57	147	0	54	782
2019	242	277	64	168	1	52	804
2020	241	287	75	172	1	41	817
2021	202	300	98	152	1	48	801
2022	199	289	107	152	1	56	804
2023	179	258	109	151	1	52	750
2024	161	267	102	151	0	53	734

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 Fairfield Compass Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	782	34.5	22.6	46.5
2019	804	35.0	22.9	58.5
2020	817	36.0	22.6	55.6
2021	801	36.0	22.2	n/a
2022	804	38.0	21.1	n/a
2023	750	37.0	20.2	52.1
2024	734	37.5	19.5	74.7

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 Fairfield Compass Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	782	34.5	22.6	46.5
2019	804	35.0	22.9	58.5
2020	817	36.0	22.6	55.6
2021	801	36.0	22.2	n/a
2022	804	38.0	21.1	n/a
2023	750	37.0	20.2	52.1
2024	734	37.5	19.5	74.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairfield Compass Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,773
2022	$9,815
2023	$10,628
2024	$9,738

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfield Compass Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 927^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 777^th of 1596 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Compass Elementary)	51.2	67.6	16.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfield City)	68.1	66.6	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Compass Elementary)	60.7	70.4	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield City)	68.9	66.5	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Compass Elementary)	83.1	79.2	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield City)	84.3	79.2	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Compass Elementary)	71.5	58.4	13.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield City)	71.3	61.5	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Fairfield Compass Elementary)	68.1	59.6	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Fairfield City)	72.5	68.4	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Compass Elementary)	67.3	51.4	15.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield City)	68.8	63.2	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Compass Elementary)	63.7	63.3	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield City)	72.5	69	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	804	750	6.7%
African American	277	258	6.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	64	109	70.3%
Hispanic	168	151	10.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	242	179	26%
Two or More Races	52	52
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.5%	52.1%	6.3%

Schools Near Fairfield Compass Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Fairfield Compass Elementary	Public	K-5	8801 Holden Blvd	Fairfield	45014	Butler County	Fairfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 858-8700	734	38	19.5	74.7%	161 (21.9%)	267 (36.4%)	151 (20.6%)	102 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.2%)	57.3	804^th of 1577 public elementary schools	49.0%		59.6	777^th of 1596 public elementary schools	51.3%	27	63.7	57.4	78.4	56.5		65.2	66.7	66.9		$9,738
Fairfield Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	5054 Dixie Hwy	Fairfield	45014	Butler County	Fairfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 829-7979	806	36	22.3	79.9%	160 (19.9%)	246 (30.5%)	313 (38.8%)	57 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.7%)	50.8	913^th of 1577 public elementary schools	42.1%		54.5	875^th of 1596 public elementary schools	45.2%	38	63.8	65.5	66.1	56.0		59.0	53.6	63.8		$9,492
Fairfield South Elementary School	Public	K-5	5460 Bibury Rd	Fairfield	45014	Butler County	Fairfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 829-3078	758	35	21.6	56.7%	366 (48.3%)	171 (22.6%)	69 (9.1%)	90 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.2%)	67.4	598^th of 1577 public elementary schools	62.1%		75.3	426^th of 1596 public elementary schools	73.3%	172	80.8	59.3	81.3	72.6		65.0	67.9	76.7		$9,846
Linden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 Hoadley Ave	Hamilton	45015	Butler County	Hamilton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 868-5630	632	37	17.0		409 (64.7%)	61 (9.7%)	99 (15.7%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (7.0%)	49.9	929^th of 1577 public elementary schools	41.1%		54.1	883^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	44.7%	46	57.1	67.1	71.1	48.8	43.8	46.8	55.3	69.0	57.8	$9,621
Endeavor Elementary School	Public	3-6	4400 Smith Rd	West Chester	45069	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 759-8300	708	28	25.2	24.4%	364 (51.4%)	107 (15.1%)	41 (5.8%)	148 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.8%)	82.4	248^th of 1577 public elementary schools	84.3%		80.7	309^th of 1596 public elementary schools	80.6%	61	77.2	76.0	89.2	90.1	76.8	76.1	86.3	80.4	76.3	$12,280
Fairfield West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 River Rd	Fairfield	45014	Butler County	Fairfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 868-3021	833	44	19.1	58.3%	435 (52.2%)	166 (19.9%)	103 (12.4%)	58 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	63 (7.6%)	65.2	653^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	58.6%		61.1	750^th of 1596 public elementary schools	53.0%	97	69.1	67.0	72.7	71.5		66.1	68.2	74.8		$8,945
Springdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 W Kemper Rd	Cincinnati	45246	Hamilton County	Princeton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 864-2700	512	29	17.6	57.0%	90 (17.6%)	223 (43.6%)	146 (28.5%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	77	382^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	75.8%		78	370^th of 1596 public elementary schools	76.8%	12	83.1	67.6	86.9	84.4		67.6	75.4	89.6		$12,304
Richard Allen Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1206 Shuler Ave	Hamilton	45011	Butler County	Richard Allen Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 795-6549	111	9	13.0		7 (6.3%)	52 (46.8%)	44 (39.6%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	1 (0.9%)	27.9	1159^th of 1577 public elementary schools	26.5%		18.6	1275^th of 1596 public elementary schools	20.1%	116	46.7		25.0	26.7	30.0		50.0	40.0	60.0	$12,783
Crawford Woods Elementary School	Public	K-6	2200 Hensley Ave	Hamilton	45011	Butler County	Hamilton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 868-5600	572	31	18.7		160 (28.0%)	99 (17.3%)	245 (42.8%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	49 (8.6%)	48.3	946^th of 1577 public elementary schools	40.0%		34.8	1093^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	31.5%	147	56.2	66.7	55.4	65.8	38.0	60.3	47.7	71.2	46.5	$10,549
Fairfield East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6711 Morris Rd	Hamilton	45011	Butler County	Fairfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 737-5000	640	37	17.2	58.3%	320 (50.0%)	131 (20.5%)	72 (11.3%)	80 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.8%)	60.4	749^th of 1577 public elementary schools	52.5%		57.7	821^st of 1596 public elementary schools	48.6%	72	65.1	67.0	68.8	60.5		62.6	65.6	76.7		$9,775

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