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Public School | Grades K-4 | Fairfield Area SD

Fairfield Area Elementary School is located in Fairfield, PA and is one of 2 elementary schools in Fairfield Area School District. It is a public school that serves 408 students in grades K-4.

Fairfield Area Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Fairfield Area Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Fairfield Area Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Fairfield Area Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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4842 Fairfield Rd, Fairfield, PA 17320

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Fairfield Area Middle School 0 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Emmitsburg Elementary School 6.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Mother Seton Elementary School 6.2 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
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The teachers LOVE their jobs and their community! The students they teach are kind, loving, and always ready to tackle new horizons of learning!

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 408

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Fairfield Area Elementary School had 18% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

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Fairfield Area SD District Spending

$10,158Per Pupil

The Fairfield Area SD spends $10,158 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Fairfield Area SD District

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Fairfield Area Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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6 out of 10

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