Fairfield Area Elementary School

Q: Is Fairfield Area Elementary School a good school?

Fairfield Area Elementary School ranks 493 rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fairfield Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 364 students in grades K-4 in the Fairfield Area School District in Fairfield, Pennsylvania. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, efficient resource allocation, and relatively stable student population.

Fairfield Area Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on PSSA tests, with 64.7% of students proficient or better in Math, 82% in Science, and 62.7% in English Language Arts. This is significantly higher than the nearby Biglerville Elementary School and Fayetteville Elementary School, which have lower proficiency rates. Additionally, Fairfield Area Elementary School has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (36.54%) compared to the surrounding schools, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population.

Despite its strong academic performance, Fairfield Area Elementary School spends less per student ($9,713) compared to nearby schools, which range from $12,650 to $17,115 per student. This suggests the school is efficiently allocating its resources to support student learning. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.3, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 11.7 to 18.3 students per teacher. Overall, Fairfield Area Elementary School stands out as a high-performing and cost-effective option for families in the Fairfield Area School District.

Detail:

Public K-4

4842 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320-9200

(717) 642-8228

District: Fairfield Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
493^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,713

Students who attend Fairfield Area Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairfield Area Middle School
High:	Fairfield Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 364

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairfield Area Elementary School ranks better than 67.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairfield Area Elementary School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Fairfield Area Elementary School employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairfield Area Elementary School is $9,713.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fairfield Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield Area Elementary School 493^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Fairfield Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Fairfield Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield Area School District 337^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairfield Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fairfield Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	61.09	692^nd	1545	55.2%
2007	56.61	818^th	1555	47.4%
2008	50.74	963^rd	1551	37.9%
2009	44.05	1096^th	1549	29.2%
2010	62.50	702^nd	1579	55.5%
2011	53.04	966^th	1597	39.5%
2012	63.74	735^th	1599	54.0%
2013	62.24	712^th	1519	53.1%
2014	64.93	615^th	1467	58.1%
2015	44.27	954^th	1474	35.3%
2016	38.63	1089^th	1554	29.9%
2017	42.41	1037^th	1547	33.0%
2018	46.40	981^st	1530	35.9%
2019	57.63	782^nd	1544	49.4%
2021	71.32	417^th	1433	70.9%
2022	58.66	718^th	1534	53.2%
2023	69.91	493^rd	1534	67.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairfield Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.22	271^st	1414	80.8%

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Rank History for White students at Fairfield Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.33	583^rd	1236	52.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairfield Area Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	393	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1989	423	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1990	462	7	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1991	475	8	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1992	365	8	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1993	408	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1994	432	5	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1995	455	9	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1996	455	9	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1997	495	6	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1998	502	6	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1999	481	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2000	480	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2001	475	5	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2002	437	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2003	437	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2004	456	3	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
2005	445	8	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2006	444	7	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2007	437	9	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	455
2008	423	3	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2009	406	5	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	2	432
2010	405	3	10	10	4	n/a	n/a	1	433
2011	382	3	6	9	4	2	2	0	408
2012	344	4	5	9	4	1	1	0	368
2013	336	4	4	8	4	1	1	0	358
2014	331	4	3	10	4	1	0	0	353
2015	331	6	1	8	0	0	0	0	346
2016	324	3	1	7	0	0	0	0	335
2017	313	2	0	4	0	0	0	0	319
2018	318	2	3	5	0	0	1	0	329
2019	304	7	4	6	0	0	1	0	322
2020	312	9	3	9	0	0	2	0	335
2021	294	5	3	4	1	0	0	0	307
2022	334	5	3	6	0	0	3	0	351
2023	340	4	2	9	0	0	9	0	364

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairfield Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	24.0	16.6	n/a
1989	435	25.0	17.4	n/a
1990	476	29.0	16.4	0
1991	496	30.0	16.5	n/a
1992	382	21.0	18.1	n/a
1993	418	21.0	19.9	n/a
1994	449	22.0	20.4	n/a
1995	469	22.0	21.3	n/a
1996	469	22.0	21.3	n/a
1997	507	23.0	22.0	n/a
1998	514	23.0	22.3	n/a
1999	488	26.0	18.8	n/a
2000	487	26.0	18.7	11.5
2001	486	27.0	18.0	13.2
2002	446	27.0	16.5	15.9
2003	446	27.0	16.5	15.9
2004	467	28.0	16.7	13.3
2005	456	27.0	16.9	15.6
2006	459	26.6	17.3	17.4
2007	455	25.3	18.0	14.3
2008	439	26.4	16.6	18
2009	432	25.2	17.1	18.6
2010	433	26.0	16.6	13.2
2011	408	27.2	14.9	18.4
2012	368	25.2	14.5	23.4
2013	358	21.2	16.8	20.4
2014	353	22.5	15.6	18.1
2015	346	23.0	15.0	26.6
2016	335	22.0	15.2	25.7
2017	319	22.8	13.9	24.5
2018	329	23.9	13.7	22.2
2019	322	24.3	13.2	19.9
2020	335	23.6	14.1	21.2
2021	307	23.5	13.0	21.5
2022	351	27.7	12.6	34.2
2023	364	32.1	11.3	36.5

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 Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	24.0	16.6	n/a
1989	435	25.0	17.4	n/a
1990	476	29.0	16.4	0
1991	496	30.0	16.5	n/a
1992	382	21.0	18.1	n/a
1993	418	21.0	19.9	n/a
1994	449	22.0	20.4	n/a
1995	469	22.0	21.3	n/a
1996	469	22.0	21.3	n/a
1997	507	23.0	22.0	n/a
1998	514	23.0	22.3	n/a
1999	488	26.0	18.8	n/a
2000	487	26.0	18.7	11.5
2001	486	27.0	18.0	13.2
2002	446	27.0	16.5	15.9
2003	446	27.0	16.5	15.9
2004	467	28.0	16.7	13.3
2005	456	27.0	16.9	15.6
2006	459	26.6	17.3	17.4
2007	455	25.3	18.0	14.3
2008	439	26.4	16.6	18
2009	432	25.2	17.1	18.6
2010	433	26.0	16.6	13.2
2011	408	27.2	14.9	18.4
2012	368	25.2	14.5	23.4
2013	358	21.2	16.8	20.4
2014	353	22.5	15.6	18.1
2015	346	23.0	15.0	26.6
2016	335	22.0	15.2	25.7
2017	319	22.8	13.9	24.5
2018	329	23.9	13.7	22.2
2019	322	24.3	13.2	19.9
2020	335	23.6	14.1	21.2
2021	307	23.5	13.0	21.5
2022	351	27.7	12.6	34.2
2023	364	32.1	11.3	36.5

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 Area Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$534 (4.2%)	$12,071 (95.8%)	$12,605
2020	$574 (4.4%)	$12,443 (95.6%)	$13,016
2021	$1,189 (8.4%)	$12,949 (91.6%)	$14,138
2022	$143 (1.5%)	$9,570 (98.5%)	$9,713

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfield Area 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 782^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 493^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	18.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fairfield Area Elementary School)	67.2	81	13.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Area Elementary School)	65.7	75.4	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Fairfield Area Elementary School)	48.5	49.2	0.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Fairfield Area Elementary School)	80.3	82	1.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Area Elementary School)	63	50.8	12.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Fairfield Area Elementary School)	58.1	64.7	6.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Fairfield Area Elementary School)	80.3	82	1.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fairfield Area Elementary School)	64.5	62.7	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	322	364	13%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	6	9	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	304	340	11.8%
Two or More Races	1	9	800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.9%	36.5%	16.7%

Schools Near Fairfield Area Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairfield Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	4842 Fairfield Rd	Fairfield	17320	Adams County	Fairfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 642-8228	364	32	11.3	36.5%	340 (93.4%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	69.9	493^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.9%		58.7	718^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.2%	225	81.0	49.2			64.7	82.0	82.0	75.4	50.8			62.7	$9,713	$143	$9,570
Franklin Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	870 Old Route 30	Cashtown	17310	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-6254	369	28	13.1	45.0%	293 (79.4%)	5 (1.4%)	43 (11.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)	57.4	751^st of 1534 public elementary schools	51.0%		63.4	615^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.9%	136	55.6	38.9	62.9		51.4	76.1	76.1	58.7	45.2	64.8		55.3	$17,039	$1,190	$15,849
Hooverville Elementary School	Public	K-5	10829 Buchanan Trail East	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 762-1191	324	18	18.3	54.6%	287 (88.6%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	54.1	805^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.5%		55.7	782^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.0%	23	55.6	45.3	49.0		50.0	83.0	83.0	52.9	47.2	46.9		49.0	$12,729	$2,524	$10,205
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	98 Lefever Street	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-6254	372	29	12.9	46.2%	270 (72.6%)	22 (5.9%)	53 (14.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.4%)	47.1	919^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.1%		61	667^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.5%	252	44.4	41.9	52.3		46.3	75.8	75.8	42.2	33.9	60.0		45.6	$18,001	$1,611	$16,390
Vida Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	120 E Broadway	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Vida Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-3643	238	16	14.6		86 (36.1%)	6 (2.5%)	144 (60.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	39.8	1021^st of 1534 public elementary schools	33.4%		44.5	974^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.5%	47	27.7	26.0	19.0	17.8	23.1	78.2	78.2	47.2	65.2	55.0	57.1	55.1	$30,124	$1,966	$28,159
Summitview Elementary School	Public	K-5	840 East Second Street	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 762-1191	417	27	15.6	48.7%	332 (79.6%)	8 (1.9%)	40 (9.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)	58.3	733^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.2%		58	730^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.4%	3	66.1	35.6	49.2		49.3	86.3	86.3	59.4	41.7	61.2		53.6	$12,650	$1,617	$11,034
James Gettys Elementary School	Public	K-5	898 Biglerville Rd	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-6254	331	27	12.4	47.1%	233 (70.4%)	17 (5.1%)	53 (16.0%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	60.9	677^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.9%		71.7	467^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.6%	210	61.6	44.6	64.0		56.7	71.4	71.4	53.9	48.2	74.0		57.9	$20,060	$1,423	$18,637
Mowrey Elementary School	Public	K-5	7891 Tomstown Road	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 762-1191	513	38	13.4	54.6%	466 (90.8%)	10 (1.9%)	14 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	39.1	1038^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.3%		49.5	906^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.9%	132	49.5	27.7	35.6		39.0	72.3	72.3	48.4	27.7	50.7		43.3	$13,873	$2,249	$11,624
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-5	220 Fairview Ave	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 762-1191	620	41	15.0	69.8%	497 (80.2%)	33 (5.3%)	30 (4.8%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.2%)	39.2	1036^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.5%		35.4	1075^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.9%	39	46.9	30.7	19.7		34.1	77.5	77.5	49.5	47.1	39.4		46.1	$12,815	$1,983	$10,832
Biglerville Elementary School	Public	K-3	3270 Biglerville Road	Biglerville	17307	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 677-7191	435	33	13.3	51.3%	293 (67.4%)	4 (0.9%)	128 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)								(n/a)	56.1				56.1			58.8				58.8	$15,171	$1,097	$14,074

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfield Area Elementary School

What district is Fairfield Area Elementary School in?

Fairfield Area School District

How many students attend Fairfield Area Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Fairfield Area Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfield Area Elementary School?

Students at Fairfield Area Elementary School are 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Fairfield Area Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Fairfield Area Middle School
High : Fairfield Area High School

Is Fairfield Area Elementary School a good school?

Fairfield Area Elementary School ranks 493^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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