Fairfield Elementary

Summary:

Fairfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Winnsboro, South Carolina, serving 463 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Fairfield 01 school district, which is ranked 43 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Fairfield Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of South Carolina elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.3% to 27.1% of Fairfield Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.3%-55.7% for the Fairfield 01 district and 53.7%-57.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for its African American, male, and economically disadvantaged student subgroups. Despite spending significantly more per student ($19,056) than the state average and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio, Fairfield Elementary's academic outcomes lag far behind nearby schools like Geiger Elementary and Kelly Miller Elementary, which have proficiency rates 30-50 percentage points higher.

To drive meaningful improvement, Fairfield Elementary and the Fairfield 01 district may need to closely examine their instructional practices, curriculum, teacher quality, and other factors that contribute to student learning and achievement. Targeted interventions, family and community partnerships, and a focus on equity and inclusion may also be necessary to help close the significant achievement gaps for the school's predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 175 Medley Road
       Winnsboro, SC  29180


(803) 635-5594

District: Fairfield 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
625th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,056 Help


Students who attend Fairfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fairfield Middle
High:    Fairfield Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.9%
White:
9.6%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairfield Elementary ranks worse than 98% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfield 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.07. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Fairfield Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fairfield 01 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (84.9%), White (9.6%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fairfield 01 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairfield Elementary is 11.2. 2 elementary schools in the Fairfield 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairfield Elementary is $19,056, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Fairfield 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield Elementary 625th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Fairfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fairfield 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield 01 43rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fairfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 18.31 473rd 542 12.7%
2004 33.24 408th 550 25.8%
2005 16.48 502nd 557 9.9%
2006 7.18 537th 559 3.9%
2007 24.00 482nd 566 14.8%
2008 4.68 569th 577 1.4%
2009 2.99 575th 580 0.9%
2010 2.30 587th 589 0.3%
2011 6.98 583rd 597 2.3%
2012 6.49 572nd 594 3.7%
2013 4.34 588th 599 1.8%
2014 8.43 607th 630 3.7%
2015 7.32 628th 638 1.6%
2016 6.79 598th 619 3.4%
2017 7.96 617th 639 3.4%
2018 10.57 588th 624 5.8%
2019 14.75 568th 643 11.7%
2021 9.76 582nd 622 6.4%
2022 10.32 577th 625 7.7%
2023 11.71 590th 644 8.4%
2024 6.07 625th 638 2.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.46 558th 588 5.1%
2019 21.13 510th 600 15.0%
2021 14.05 527th 580 9.1%
2022 15.02 538th 600 10.3%
2023 16.65 537th 608 11.7%
2024 7.48 590th 599 1.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.14 537th 570 5.8%
2019 11.06 549th 588 6.6%
2021 10.37 513th 554 7.4%
2022 13.97 498th 573 13.1%
2023 11.01 540th 580 6.9%
2024 7.29 549th 565 2.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.15 127th 151 15.9%
2023 38.38 107th 174 38.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.42 533rd 571 6.7%
2019 21.30 483rd 590 18.1%
2021 8.64 530th 561 5.5%
2022 9.97 539th 579 6.9%
2023 16.18 501st 582 13.9%
2024 5.23 559th 568 1.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Fairfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.07 346th 412 16.0%
2019 37.87 284th 421 32.5%
2021 26.09 287th 350 18.0%
2022 26.39 318th 393 19.1%
2023 30.16 303rd 394 23.1%
2024 16.10 349th 369 5.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairfield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 181 402 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1990 205 377 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1991 217 379 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1992 282 499 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1993 248 520 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1994 216 504 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1995 177 526 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1996 177 526 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1997 161 575 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1998 160 603 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1999 157 582 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 741
2000 153 554 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2001 143 535 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2002 141 503 1 9 0 n/a n/a 3 657
2003 141 503 1 9 0 n/a n/a 3 657
2004 143 465 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2005 136 449 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2006 129 424 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2007 120 426 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2008 97 423 0 10 0 n/a n/a 1 531
2009 103 592 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2010 108 599 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2011 103 579 0 19 1 0 3 0 705
2012 89 541 1 12 3 0 6 0 652
2013 82 536 0 15 1 0 9 0 643
2014 60 517 2 12 1 1 10 0 603
2015 57 515 0 9 2 1 13 0 597
2016 53 502 0 11 1 0 10 0 577
2017 41 515 0 14 0 0 13 0 583
2018 42 509 0 15 0 6 18 0 590
2019 45 495 0 18 1 1 18 0 578
2020 43 469 0 19 1 0 20 0 552
2021 36 449 0 15 0 0 19 0 519
2022 36 450 2 16 0 2 14 0 520
2023 45 389 4 15 0 0 10 0 463
2024 43 382 4 11 0 0 10 0 450

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 584 41.8 13.9 n/a
1990 583 41.2 14.1 n/a
1991 596 41.6 14.3 49.8
1992 781 56.2 13.8 65.3
1993 768 52.0 14.8 62.4
1994 722 51.8 13.9 61.8
1995 707 52.0 13.6 74.3
1996 707 52.0 13.6 74.3
1997 741 50.0 14.8 80.3
1998 767 51.0 15.0 77.3
1999 741 50.0 14.8 82.9
2000 708 51.0 13.9 81.6
2001 687 51.0 13.5 85.2
2002 657 49.0 13.4 88.4
2003 657 49.0 13.4 88.4
2004 621 45.0 13.8 89.5
2005 596 45.0 13.2 82.7
2006 563 46.0 12.2 54.2
2007 554 71.0 7.8 89.4
2008 531 39.0 13.6 99.4
2009 715 52.0 13.8 95.2
2010 727 53.0 13.7 85.8
2011 705 50.0 14.1 66.1
2012 652 53.5 12.1 88.7
2013 643 49.5 12.9 97.8
2014 603 48.5 12.4 94.9
2015 597 50.0 11.9 92.5
2016 577 48.0 12.0 100
2017 583 49.0 11.8 100
2018 590 51.0 11.5 100
2019 578 53.0 10.9 100
2020 552 54.0 10.2 100
2021 519 49.0 10.5 100
2022 520 48.0 10.8 100
2023 463 46.0 10.0 100
2024 450 40.0 11.2 100

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 584 41.8 13.9 n/a
1990 583 41.2 14.1 n/a
1991 596 41.6 14.3 49.8
1992 781 56.2 13.8 65.3
1993 768 52.0 14.8 62.4
1994 722 51.8 13.9 61.8
1995 707 52.0 13.6 74.3
1996 707 52.0 13.6 74.3
1997 741 50.0 14.8 80.3
1998 767 51.0 15.0 77.3
1999 741 50.0 14.8 82.9
2000 708 51.0 13.9 81.6
2001 687 51.0 13.5 85.2
2002 657 49.0 13.4 88.4
2003 657 49.0 13.4 88.4
2004 621 45.0 13.8 89.5
2005 596 45.0 13.2 82.7
2006 563 46.0 12.2 54.2
2007 554 71.0 7.8 89.4
2008 531 39.0 13.6 99.4
2009 715 52.0 13.8 95.2
2010 727 53.0 13.7 85.8
2011 705 50.0 14.1 66.1
2012 652 53.5 12.1 88.7
2013 643 49.5 12.9 97.8
2014 603 48.5 12.4 94.9
2015 597 50.0 11.9 92.5
2016 577 48.0 12.0 100
2017 583 49.0 11.8 100
2018 590 51.0 11.5 100
2019 578 53.0 10.9 100
2020 552 54.0 10.2 100
2021 519 49.0 10.5 100
2022 520 48.0 10.8 100
2023 463 46.0 10.0 100
2024 450 40.0 11.2 100

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

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,264 (8.2%) $978 (6.3%) $2,243 (14.5%) $11,288 (72.9%) $1,947 (12.6%) $13,235 (85.5%) $15,478
2020 $1,171 (7.0%) $1,037 (6.2%) $2,208 (13.2%) $12,211 (72.9%) $2,342 (14.0%) $14,552 (86.8%) $16,760
2021 $1,226 (6.8%) $799 (4.4%) $2,025 (11.2%) $14,101 (77.7%) $2,031 (11.2%) $16,132 (88.8%) $18,157
2022 $1,358 (7.4%) $1,031 (5.6%) $2,389 (12.9%) $14,190 (76.9%) $1,883 (10.2%) $16,073 (87.1%) $18,462
2023 $1,929 (10.1%) $1,675 (8.8%) $3,603 (18.9%) $13,026 (68.4%) $2,426 (12.7%) $15,453 (81.1%) $19,056

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 568th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 590th of 644 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Elementary)23.120.9
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield 01)44.146.2
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Elementary)34.718.8
 15.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfield 01)54.843.6
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Fairfield Elementary)28.522.4
 6.1%
   4th Grade Science (Fairfield 01)41.535.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Elementary)20.734.4
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield 01)3848.1
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Elementary)34.916.5
 18.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield 01)46.834.6
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Elementary)6.221.8
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield 01)16.746.9
 30.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Elementary)29.325.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield 01)30.339.4
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (Fairfield Elementary)39.728.3
 11.4%
   6th Grade Science (Fairfield 01)43.237
 6.2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Elementary)16.923.3
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield 01)33.745.7
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Elementary)28.315
 13.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield 01)47.731.5
 16.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578463
 19.9%
African American495389
 21.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian04
Hispanic1815
 16.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4545
Two or More Races1810
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Fairfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairfield Middle
High : Fairfield Central High

Students at Fairfield Elementary are 85% African American, 10% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Fairfield Elementary.

Fairfield Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.0% of South Carolina elementary schools.


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

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