Public schools in Fairfield, MT
Fairfield has 6 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 418 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; Fairfield Elementary runs 2 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run Fairfield's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Fairfield | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Elementary | 2 | 207 | $11,850 |
| Greenfield Elementary | 2 | 68 | $16,397 |
| Fairfield High School | 1 | 116 | $20,069 |
| Golden Ridge Elementary | 1 | 44 | $13,341 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Fairfield, 107 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield High School | 107 | 9.5 | 25.2% | Fairfield High School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 middle schools in Fairfield, 66 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield 7-8 | 47 | 10.3 | 25.5% | Fairfield Elementary |
| Greenfield 7-8 | 19 | 12.8 | 15.8% | Greenfield Elementary |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Fairfield, 245 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Elementary School | 173 | 14.2 | 19.1% | Fairfield Elementary |
| Greenfield School | 65 | 10.4 | 36.9% | Greenfield Elementary |
| Golden Ridge School | 7 | 2.3 | not reported | Golden Ridge Elementary |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Fairfield's public schools compare with Montana's
The median Fairfield school has 10.4 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Montana median of 11.9. 17% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 36% across the state. Its median school enrolls 56 students (state 84).
| Fairfield | Montana | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 10.4 | 11.9 |
| Median school size (students) | 56 | 84 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 17% | 36% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 29% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 6 Fairfield schools and the 818 Montana schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Fairfield
- Fairfield ElementaryRuns 2 of Fairfield's 6 public schools and spent $11,850 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,850
- Fairfield High School, the largest high school in Fairfield107 students in 2024-25, 9.5 per teacher.107
- Compare Fairfield Elementary with Greenfield ElementaryFairfield's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MontanaMontana's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Fairfield addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Montana
- Billings42 schools
- Missoula23 schools
- Kalispell22 schools
- Bozeman21 schools
- Great Falls21 schools
- Helena15 schools
- Cut Bank11 schools
- Miles City11 schools
Questions about schools in Fairfield
How many public schools are in Fairfield, MT?
6 public schools with an address in Fairfield were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 418 students.What is the largest high school in Fairfield?
Fairfield High School, with 107 students in 2024-25 (Fairfield High School).Which districts run Fairfield's schools?
Fairfield Elementary (2 schools), Greenfield Elementary (2 schools), Fairfield High School (1 school), Golden Ridge Elementary (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25