Is Fairfield Local High School a good school?

Fairfield Local High School ranks 305 th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairfield Local High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Fairfield Local High School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfield Local High School?

Students at Fairfield Local High School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Fairfield Local High School?

Fairfield Local High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fairfield Local Elementary School Middle : Fairfield Local Middle School

Fairfield Local High School

Summary:

Fairfield Local High School is a public high school located in Leesburg, Ohio, serving 254 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fairfield Local School District, which is ranked 214 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairfield Local High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students scoring above the state average in most subject areas, including 79.4% proficiency in American History, 77.6% in Biology, and 75.8% in English II. The school also maintains an impressive 96% graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. Fairfield Local's special education and low-income student populations have also performed exceptionally well, ranking 56th and 159th, respectively, among Ohio high schools. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.0% in 2019-2020 to 31.6% in 2022-2023, which may need to be addressed.

Compared to the nearby Laurel Oaks Cdc, a career and technical high school, Fairfield Local High School has a similar racial makeup, with over 93% of students identifying as white. However, Laurel Oaks Cdc serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 34.31% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that Fairfield Local High School may serve a more affluent student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11611 State Route 771
Leesburg, OH 45135-8601

(937) 780-2966

District: Fairfield Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
305^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Feeder schools for Fairfield Local High School:

Elementary:	Fairfield Local Elementary School
Middle:	Fairfield Local Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairfield Local High School ranks better than 64.7% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fairfield Local High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairfield Local High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield Local High School 305^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Fairfield Local High School in the ranking list.)

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Fairfield Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield Local 214^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairfield Local High School

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Rank History for all students at Fairfield Local High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	60.22	295^th	681	56.7%
2005	39.85	506^th	689	26.6%
2006	57.45	360^th	696	48.3%
2007	59.15	401^st	756	47.0%
2008	65.93	274^th	767	64.3%
2009	77.93	77^th	791	90.3%
2010	68.20	260^th	819	68.3%
2011	68.61	263^rd	818	67.8%
2012	70.16	229^th	832	72.5%
2013	72.25	158^th	767	79.4%
2014	75.93	100^th	769	87.0%
2015	74.99	84^th	778	89.2%
2016	59.79	300^th	784	61.7%
2017	61.06	263^rd	773	66.0%
2018	62.58	275^th	800	65.6%
2019	70.10	181^st	836	78.3%
2021	73.40	131^st	819	84.0%
2022	70.95	172^nd	836	79.4%
2023	63.81	286^th	867	67.0%
2024	62.30	305^th	864	64.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairfield Local High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.61	220^th	614	64.2%
2024	80.18	56^th	598	90.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairfield Local High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	43.10	480^th	758	36.7%
2019	76.88	99^th	779	87.3%
2021	79.20	65^th	763	91.5%
2022	78.91	84^th	773	89.1%
2023	68.79	202^nd	805	74.9%
2024	73.77	159^th	822	80.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairfield Local High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	58.50	295^th	751	60.7%
2019	70.25	227^th	781	70.9%
2021	80.68	90^th	775	88.4%
2022	76.30	147^th	794	81.5%
2023	64.44	313^th	813	61.5%
2024	65.47	287^th	798	64.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fairfield Local High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	73.44	45^th	538	91.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairfield Local High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	57.58	284^th	763	62.8%
2019	73.03	187^th	792	76.4%
2021	71.51	176^th	778	77.4%
2022	65.09	273^rd	808	66.2%
2023	63.17	308^th	819	62.4%
2024	63.71	319^th	816	60.9%

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Rank History for White students at Fairfield Local High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	52.01	305^th	718	57.5%
2019	67.45	231^st	739	68.7%
2021	71.57	160^th	727	78.0%
2022	69.14	213^th	749	71.6%
2023	60.51	316^th	756	58.2%
2024	61.75	302^nd	754	59.9%

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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 Local High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	313	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1989	318	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
1990	293	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
1991	306	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
1992	321	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1993	334	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1994	349	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1995	383	5	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
1996	383	5	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
1997	382	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
1998	369	4	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	377
1999	355	3	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	360
2000	352	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	355
2001	346	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	350
2002	232	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	235
2003	232	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	235
2004	268	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2005	284	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2006	276	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	284
2007	255	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	261
2008	257	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	260
2009	249	5	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
2010	205	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	207
2011	218	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	222
2012	197	0	1	0	2	0	4	0	204
2013	218	0	1	2	0	0	7	0	228
2014	225	0	1	1	0	0	7	0	234
2015	232	0	1	1	1	0	4	0	239
2016	252	1	2	0	2	0	4	0	261
2017	248	1	1	0	2	0	5	0	257
2018	235	0	0	1	1	0	5	0	242
2019	247	0	1	4	0	0	7	0	259
2020	255	0	1	4	0	0	8	0	268
2021	254	0	2	5	0	0	8	0	269
2022	248	0	2	3	0	0	13	0	266
2023	238	1	1	4	1	0	9	0	254

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 Local High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	315	15.0	21.0	0
1989	322	15.0	21.4	n/a
1990	299	15.0	19.9	n/a
1991	310	15.7	19.7	n/a
1992	324	16.0	20.2	6.8
1993	337	18.0	18.7	10.7
1994	352	17.5	20.1	15.6
1995	390	19.1	20.4	11.8
1996	390	19.1	20.4	11.8
1997	388	20.4	19.0	12.4
1998	377	20.7	18.2	10.1
1999	360	19.8	18.2	16.4
2000	355	20.8	17.1	13.5
2001	350	21.1	16.6	11.1
2002	235	14.0	16.8	n/a
2003	235	14.0	16.8	n/a
2004	272	14.0	19.4	n/a
2005	288	15.0	19.2	0
2006	284	15.0	18.9	0
2007	261	15.0	17.4	0
2008	260	14.0	18.6	n/a
2009	256	15.0	17.1	0
2010	207	15.0	13.8	0
2011	222	16.0	13.8	0
2012	204	15.4	13.2	0
2013	228	15.0	15.2	0
2014	234	16.0	14.6	0
2015	239	n/a	n/a	0
2016	261	17.0	15.3	0
2017	257	15.0	17.1	n/a
2018	242	15.0	16.1	n/a
2019	259	15.0	17.2	n/a
2020	268	15.0	17.8	n/a
2021	269	15.0	17.9	n/a
2022	266	14.0	19.0	n/a
2023	254	13.0	19.5	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 Fairfield Local High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	315	15.0	21.0	0
1989	322	15.0	21.4	n/a
1990	299	15.0	19.9	n/a
1991	310	15.7	19.7	n/a
1992	324	16.0	20.2	6.8
1993	337	18.0	18.7	10.7
1994	352	17.5	20.1	15.6
1995	390	19.1	20.4	11.8
1996	390	19.1	20.4	11.8
1997	388	20.4	19.0	12.4
1998	377	20.7	18.2	10.1
1999	360	19.8	18.2	16.4
2000	355	20.8	17.1	13.5
2001	350	21.1	16.6	11.1
2002	235	14.0	16.8	n/a
2003	235	14.0	16.8	n/a
2004	272	14.0	19.4	n/a
2005	288	15.0	19.2	0
2006	284	15.0	18.9	0
2007	261	15.0	17.4	0
2008	260	14.0	18.6	n/a
2009	256	15.0	17.1	0
2010	207	15.0	13.8	0
2011	222	16.0	13.8	0
2012	204	15.4	13.2	0
2013	228	15.0	15.2	0
2014	234	16.0	14.6	0
2015	239	n/a	n/a	0
2016	261	17.0	15.3	0
2017	257	15.0	17.1	n/a
2018	242	15.0	16.1	n/a
2019	259	15.0	17.2	n/a
2020	268	15.0	17.8	n/a
2021	269	15.0	17.9	n/a
2022	266	14.0	19.0	n/a
2023	254	13.0	19.5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairfield Local High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,760
2022	$12,333
2023	$12,948

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfield Local High 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 181^st of 836 High schools	Ranks 286^th of 867 High schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Fairfield Local High School)	88.3	80.8	7.5%
End of Course American Government (Fairfield Local)	88.3	80.8	7.5%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Fairfield Local High School)	90	86.4	3.6%
End of Course American History (Fairfield Local)	90	85	5%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Fairfield Local High School)	94.1	76.2	17.9%
End of Course Biology (Fairfield Local)	94.1	76.2	17.9%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Fairfield Local High School)	88.2	71.9	16.3%
End of Course English II (Fairfield Local)	88.2	70.8	17.4%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Fairfield Local High School)	58.4	56.7	1.7%
End of Course Geometry (Fairfield Local)	58.4	56.7	1.7%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Fairfield Local High School)	56.4	33.3	23.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Fairfield Local)	68.8	46.8	22%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	254	1.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	247	238	3.6%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%

Schools Near Fairfield Local High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I (2024)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Fairfield Local High School	Public	9-12	11611 State Route 771	Leesburg	45135	Highland County	Fairfield Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 780-2966	254	13	19.5		238 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	62.3	305^th of 864 public high schools	64.7%		63.8	286^th of 867 public high schools	67.0%	19	66.7	79.4	77.6	75.8	37.7			72.5	$12,948
East Clinton High School	Public	9-12	174 Larrick Rd	Sabina	45169	Clinton County	East Clinton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 584-2474	320	17	18.8	44.7%	313 (97.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	36.7	576^th of 864 public high schools	33.3%		36	594^th of 867 public high schools	31.5%	18	72.4	65.7	38.9	52.8	37.9			26.8	$11,907
McClain High School	Public	9-12	200 N 5th St	Greenfield	45123	Highland County	Greenfield Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 981-7731	537	30	17.9	46.2%	494 (92.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	50.4	456^th of 864 public high schools	47.2%		54.8	402^nd of 867 public high schools	53.6%	54	72.8	67.3	58.8	58.2	64.6	25.5	17.4	81.3	$11,861
Hillsboro High School	Public	9-12	550 US Route 62	Hillsboro	45133	Highland County	Hillsboro City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 393-3485	654	40	16.3	99.5%	588 (89.9%)	10 (1.5%)	16 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.2%)	61.9	311^th of 864 public high schools	64.0%		61.8	310^th of 867 public high schools	64.2%	1	72.6	79.0	78.2	74.0	42.6			58.8	$11,907
Laurel Oaks Cdc	Public	11-12	300 Oak Dr	Wilmington	45177	Clinton County	Great Oaks Career Campuses	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 382-1411	682	37	18.4	34.3%	646 (94.7%)	6 (0.9%)	16 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Washington High School	Public	9-12	400 S Elm St	Washington Court House	43160	Fayette County	Washington Court House City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 636-4221	637	34	19.0	49.5%	517 (81.2%)	29 (4.6%)	39 (6.1%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.1%)	35.4	585^th of 864 public high schools	32.3%		41.1	548^th of 867 public high schools	36.8%	37	55.6	67.1	48.4	58.4	33.1			33.5	$8,191
Lynchburg-Clay High School	Public	9-12	6762 State Route 134	Lynchburg	45142	Highland County	Lynchburg-Clay Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 364-2250	318	22	14.1	40.3%	304 (95.6%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	62.8	294^th of 864 public high schools	66.0%		56.7	379^th of 867 public high schools	56.3%	85	81.1	68.8	77.8	80.5	28.1			73.5	$12,840
Miami Trace High School	Public	9-12	300 Bloomingburg New Holland R	Washington Court House	43160	Fayette County	Miami Trace Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 333-4700	808	35	23.0	31.7%	741 (91.7%)	11 (1.4%)	23 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.7%)	66.2	251^st of 864 public high schools	70.9%		66.2	257^th of 867 public high schools	70.4%	6	67.5	81.4	80.7	79.4	44.1			74.3	$12,807
Wilmington High School	Public	8-12	300 Richardson Pl	Wilmington	45177	Clinton County	Wilmington City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 382-7716	663	36	18.2	46.0%	533 (80.4%)	24 (3.6%)	48 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.3%)	40.5	544^th of 864 public high schools	37.0%		40.1	559^th of 867 public high schools	35.5%	15	63.2	60.1	55.1	60.2	34.1			49.7	$11,534
Paint Valley High School	Public	9-12	7454 Us Highway 50 W	Bainbridge	45612	Ross County	Paint Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 634-3582	245	8	30.6		238 (97.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	35.3	587^th of 864 public high schools	32.1%		47.7	492^nd of 867 public high schools	43.3%	95	60.2	38.2	52.0	65.0	41.0			39.5	$11,863

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