Fairfield Elementary School

Summary:

Fairfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Eugene, Oregon, serving 333 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Bethel School District 52, which is ranked 117 out of 140 districts in the state.

Fairfield Elementary School has shown mixed performance, with strengths in certain student subgroups but weaknesses in others. The school's Hispanic, special education, and low socioeconomic status (SES) students have performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools in recent years. However, the school's female and white student populations have lagged behind, ranking in the bottom half of the state. Fairfield's overall academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, has been below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science.

Despite these challenges, Fairfield Elementary School has some positive trends, including a decreasing student-teacher ratio, which suggests smaller class sizes and potentially more personalized instruction. When compared to nearby schools within the Bethel School District, such as Clear Lake Elementary and Danebo Elementary, Fairfield generally performs better across various metrics. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Eugene School District 4J, Fairfield lags behind in student performance and overall school rankings, indicating potential opportunities for improvement by learning from the practices of higher-performing schools in the area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3455 Royal Ave
       Eugene, OR  97402-1999


(541) 689-3751

District: Bethel School District 52

SchoolDigger Rank:
443rd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,140 Help


Students who attend Fairfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cascade Middle School
High:    Willamette High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  333

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.9%
Hispanic:
35.7%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairfield Elementary School ranks worse than 62.4% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Bethel School District 52. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), Hispanic (35.7%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairfield Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Bethel School District 52. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairfield Elementary School is $17,140. 4 elementary schools in the Bethel School District 52 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield Elementary School 443rd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Fairfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
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Hispanic students:
White students:


Bethel School District 52:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel School District 52 117th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fairfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.21 108th 586 81.6%
2005 73.52 123rd 629 80.4%
2006 61.57 256th 636 59.7%
2007 40.20 423rd 652 35.1%
2008 48.71 370th 655 43.5%
2009 43.18 429th 665 35.5%
2010 43.16 429th 674 36.4%
2011 32.53 542nd 695 22.0%
2012 49.78 380th 730 47.9%
2013 51.41 345th 707 51.2%
2014 45.56 402nd 695 42.2%
2015 35.85 474th 706 32.9%
2016 25.25 558th 697 19.9%
2017 26.41 544th 701 22.4%
2018 18.08 622nd 709 12.3%
2019 17.81 615th 705 12.8%
2022 60.23 232nd 706 67.1%
2023 56.29 279th 706 60.5%
2024 35.43 443rd 710 37.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.52 311th 481 35.3%
2019 40.41 157th 303 48.2%
2023 58.61 60th 231 74.0%
2024 63.88 69th 299 76.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.21 493rd 640 23.0%
2019 30.75 461st 597 22.8%
2022 60.62 229th 703 67.4%
2023 75.51 97th 595 83.7%
2024 58.75 140th 523 73.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.95 596th 681 12.5%
2019 24.87 506th 621 18.5%
2022 49.63 286th 646 55.7%
2023 45.08 321st 652 50.8%
2024 25.72 505th 658 23.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.93 588th 680 13.5%
2019 13.55 573rd 623 8.0%
2022 66.89 170th 654 74.0%
2023 64.29 201st 665 69.8%
2024 45.55 323rd 662 51.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.47 283rd 475 40.4%
2019 37.72 240th 364 34.1%
2022 76.01 38th 339 88.8%
2023 95.83 8th 360 97.8%
2024 66.20 68th 365 81.4%
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Rank History for White students at Fairfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.05 659th 683 3.5%
2019 14.17 621st 662 6.2%
2022 52.80 287th 666 56.9%
2023 45.31 346th 656 47.3%
2024 25.68 519th 670 22.5%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Open Quote Jenny Sink is the principle and she does a fabulous job making sure learning is fun. When looking for a new home we only looked in the Fairfield area specifically to keep our kids at this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fairfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 403 3 5 12 5 n/a n/a 0 428
1989 401 4 5 14 5 n/a n/a 0 429
1990 387 8 7 12 3 n/a n/a 0 417
1991 430 8 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 452
1992 377 12 4 12 5 n/a n/a 0 410
1993 380 15 3 22 7 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 358 6 4 25 3 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 396 6 10 27 2 n/a n/a 0 441
1996 396 6 10 27 2 n/a n/a 0 441
1997 394 8 13 41 3 n/a n/a 0 459
1998 354 8 10 57 2 n/a n/a 0 431
1999 360 5 9 68 5 n/a n/a 0 447
2000 344 9 10 59 7 n/a n/a 0 429
2001 305 8 9 55 14 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 279 14 10 78 13 n/a n/a 6 400
2003 279 14 10 78 13 n/a n/a 6 400
2004 253 8 16 104 7 n/a n/a 5 393
2005 236 8 15 100 9 n/a n/a 13 381
2006 249 10 8 117 12 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 234 12 4 106 7 n/a n/a 11 374
2008 216 10 2 97 11 n/a n/a 9 345
2009 203 8 3 104 13 n/a n/a 5 336
2010 189 5 4 101 16 n/a n/a 1 316
2011 169 3 1 102 11 0 3 0 289
2012 175 2 2 109 8 2 8 0 306
2013 169 3 3 102 3 3 10 0 293
2014 192 3 3 95 5 1 15 0 314
2015 176 3 4 109 3 0 19 0 314
2016 204 2 5 125 3 0 21 0 360
2017 231 0 3 110 2 0 18 0 364
2018 240 2 3 83 7 0 21 0 356
2019 258 1 4 96 8 0 35 0 402
2020 238 2 7 106 7 0 26 0 386
2021 207 5 5 105 7 0 30 4 363
2022 205 5 4 110 6 0 31 4 365
2023 176 6 4 119 4 0 21 3 333

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 24.0 17.8 40.9
1989 429 21.0 20.4 48.7
1990 417 23.0 18.1 54
1991 452 22.0 20.5 45.4
1992 410 16.5 24.8 47.1
1993 427 20.5 20.8 41.9
1994 396 19.5 20.3 48.2
1995 441 21.0 21.0 45.1
1996 441 21.0 21.0 45.1
1997 459 23.0 20.0 50.5
1998 431 22.5 19.2 49.9
1999 447 21.0 21.3 68
2000 429 23.0 18.7 62.7
2001 391 22.5 17.4 64.5
2002 400 15.5 25.8 69.8
2003 400 15.5 25.8 69.8
2004 393 21.6 18.2 73.7
2005 381 19.5 19.5 76.6
2006 396 22.0 18.0 77.5
2007 374 16.8 22.3 84.3
2008 345 18.7 18.4 79.2
2009 336 17.4 19.3 82.5
2010 316 15.9 19.8 82.2
2011 289 13.9 20.7 94.1
2012 306 14.2 21.5 79.4
2013 293 12.6 23.2 91.5
2014 314 13.4 23.4 88.2
2015 314 14.0 22.4 86.9
2016 360 17.0 21.1 86.9
2017 364 17.6 20.6 86.8
2018 356 17.6 20.1 87.1
2019 402 17.7 22.6 87.1
2020 386 18.5 20.8 87
2021 363 19.0 19.1 n/a
2022 365 21.4 16.9 n/a
2023 333 21.1 15.7 64.9

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 24.0 17.8 40.9
1989 429 21.0 20.4 48.7
1990 417 23.0 18.1 54
1991 452 22.0 20.5 45.4
1992 410 16.5 24.8 47.1
1993 427 20.5 20.8 41.9
1994 396 19.5 20.3 48.2
1995 441 21.0 21.0 45.1
1996 441 21.0 21.0 45.1
1997 459 23.0 20.0 50.5
1998 431 22.5 19.2 49.9
1999 447 21.0 21.3 68
2000 429 23.0 18.7 62.7
2001 391 22.5 17.4 64.5
2002 400 15.5 25.8 69.8
2003 400 15.5 25.8 69.8
2004 393 21.6 18.2 73.7
2005 381 19.5 19.5 76.6
2006 396 22.0 18.0 77.5
2007 374 16.8 22.3 84.3
2008 345 18.7 18.4 79.2
2009 336 17.4 19.3 82.5
2010 316 15.9 19.8 82.2
2011 289 13.9 20.7 94.1
2012 306 14.2 21.5 79.4
2013 293 12.6 23.2 91.5
2014 314 13.4 23.4 88.2
2015 314 14.0 22.4 86.9
2016 360 17.0 21.1 86.9
2017 364 17.6 20.6 86.8
2018 356 17.6 20.1 87.1
2019 402 17.7 22.6 87.1
2020 386 18.5 20.8 87
2021 363 19.0 19.1 n/a
2022 365 21.4 16.9 n/a
2023 333 21.1 15.7 64.9

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 Fairfield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $12,476
2020 n/a n/a $13,196
2021 n/a n/a $15,165
2022 $2,478 (14.5%) $14,662 (85.5%) $17,140

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfield 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 615th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 279th of 706 Elementary schools
 47.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Elementary School)27.950
 22.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District 52)40.931.5
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Elementary School)23.545.5
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethel School District 52)34.935.3
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Elementary School)49.248.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District 52)42.127.3
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Elementary School)36.538.3
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bethel School District 52)35.224.5
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Elementary School)29.252.2
 23%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District 52)46.843.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Elementary School)7.728.9
 21.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bethel School District 52)24.422.2
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Fairfield Elementary School)9.226.7
 17.5%
   5th Grade Science (Bethel School District 52)27.322.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students402333
 17.2%
African American16
 500%
American Indian84
 50%
Asian44
Hispanic96119
 24%
Pacific Islander00
White258176
 31.8%
Two or More Races3521
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.1%64.9%
 22.2%


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

Middle : Cascade Middle School
High : Willamette High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Fairfield Elementary School.

Students at Fairfield Elementary School are 53% White, 36% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Fairfield Elementary School ranks 443rd of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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