Can I use Fairfield County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Fairfield County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Fairfield County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Fairfield County?

Start with the 46 listed public schools and 8 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Fairfield County Schools & Education

Name: Fairfield County, Ohio Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Fairfield County, Ohio

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

66/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,718

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,994

School Score

66/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#25

of 88 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Fairfield County

Measured School Summary

Fairfield County performs at an average level with a school score of 66/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.8%.

Funding Context

At $7,718 per pupil, Fairfield County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 22% above the Ohio average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Fairfield County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

46 public schools and 8 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

66/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #25 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.

Completion

92.8%

4.5 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,718

$276 below the state average

School coverage

8 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Fairfield County has 46 public schools across 8 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Fairfield County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Fairfield County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#25

of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Pickerington Local

Elementary to high school visible

11,362 students

Elementary 7Middle 5High 3Other 1

16 listed schools in this county slice.

Lancaster City

Elementary to high school visible

6,263 students

Elementary 5Middle 2High 1Other 2

10 listed schools in this county slice.

Bloom-Carroll Local

Elementary to high school visible

2,265 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Fairfield Union Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,927 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Pickerington Local is the largest listed district slice, with 16 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Fairfield County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Fairfield County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Fairfield County, Ohio

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Broad Educational Reach in a Growing Region

Fairfield County manages 46 public schools serving 26,404 students across 8 districts. The system is well-distributed with 21 elementary, 11 middle, and 11 high schools.

Strong Academic Results with Lean Investment

The graduation rate is an impressive 92.8%, well above the 87.0% national benchmark. This success is achieved with per-pupil spending of $7,718, which is lower than the Ohio state average of $7,994.

Pickerington Local Leads the Suburban Surge

Pickerington Local is the county’s largest district, educating 11,362 students across 16 schools. Lancaster City follows with 6,263 students, while the county currently hosts zero charter schools.

A Balanced Blend of Suburban and Rural Schools

Fairfield offers a diverse locale mix with 18 rural and 16 suburban schools. Average enrollment stands at 574 students, though Lancaster High and Pickerington High School Central both exceed 1,800 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Fairfield County

Reported Enrollment

26,404

46 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary21

Middle11

High11

Other3

8 School Districts in Fairfield County

Pickerington Local

Lancaster City

Bloom-Carroll Local

4 schools

2,265 students

Fairfield Union Local

4 schools

1,927 students

Amanda-Clearcreek Local

4 schools

1,517 students

Liberty Union-Thurston Local

3 schools

1,209 students

Berne Union Local

2 schools

849 students

Walnut Township Local

2 schools

489 students

46 Public Schools in Fairfield County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Fairfield County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Lancaster High School	Profile	Lancaster City	Lancaster, 43130Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,848
Pickerington High School Central	Profile	Pickerington Local	Pickerington, 43147Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,808
Pickerington High School North	Profile	Pickerington Local	Pickerington, 43147Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,628
Pickerington Lakeview Junior High	Record	Pickerington Local	Pickerington, 43147Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	873
Toll Gate Elementary	Record	Pickerington Local	Pickerington, 43147Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	854
Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School	Record	Pickerington Local	Pickerington, 43147Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	846
Sycamore Creek Elementary School	Record	Pickerington Local	Pickerington, 43147Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	749
General Sherman Junior High School	Record	Lancaster City	Lancaster, 43130Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	707
Thomas Ewing Junior High School	Record	Lancaster City	Lancaster, 43130Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	705
Bloom-Carroll High School	Record	Bloom-Carroll Local	Carroll, 43112Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	670
Tussing Elementary School	Record	Pickerington Local	Reynoldsburg, 43068City: Large	PK–4	Primary	663
Tarhe Trails Elementary School	Record	Lancaster City	Lancaster, 43130Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	638
Harmon Middle School	Record	Pickerington Local	Pickerington, 43147Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	636
Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School	Record	Fairfield Union Local	Lancaster, 43130Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	624
Medill Elementary School	Record	Lancaster City	Lancaster, 43130Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	620
Diley Middle School	Record	Pickerington Local	Pickerington, 43147Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	583
Fairfield Union High School	Record	Fairfield Union Local	Lancaster, 43130Rural: Distant	9–12	High	583
Violet Elementary School	Record	Pickerington Local	Pickerington, 43147Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	582
Gorsuch West Elementary School	Record	Lancaster City	Lancaster, 43130Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	580
Bloom Carroll Intermediate School	Record	Bloom-Carroll Local	Carroll, 43112Rural: Fringe	2–8	Primary	551

Lancaster High School

Lancaster City

Lancaster, 43130 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,848 students

Pickerington High School Central

Pickerington Local

Pickerington, 43147 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,808 students

Pickerington High School North

Pickerington Local

Pickerington, 43147 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,628 students

Pickerington Lakeview Junior High

Pickerington Local

Pickerington, 43147 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle873 students

Toll Gate Elementary

Pickerington Local

Pickerington, 43147 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary854 students

Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

Pickerington Local

Pickerington, 43147 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle846 students

Sycamore Creek Elementary School

Pickerington Local

Pickerington, 43147 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary749 students

General Sherman Junior High School

Lancaster City

Lancaster, 43130 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle707 students

Thomas Ewing Junior High School

Lancaster City

Lancaster, 43130 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle705 students

Bloom-Carroll High School

Bloom-Carroll Local

Carroll, 43112 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High670 students

Tussing Elementary School

Pickerington Local

Reynoldsburg, 43068 / City: Large

RecordPK–4Primary663 students

Tarhe Trails Elementary School

Lancaster City

Lancaster, 43130 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary638 students

Harmon Middle School

Pickerington Local

Pickerington, 43147 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle636 students

Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School

Fairfield Union Local

Lancaster, 43130 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle624 students

Medill Elementary School

Lancaster City

Lancaster, 43130 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary620 students

Diley Middle School

Pickerington Local

Pickerington, 43147 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle583 students

Fairfield Union High School

Fairfield Union Local

Lancaster, 43130 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High583 students

Violet Elementary School

Pickerington Local

Pickerington, 43147 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary582 students

Gorsuch West Elementary School

Lancaster City

Lancaster, 43130 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary580 students

Bloom Carroll Intermediate School

Bloom-Carroll Local

Carroll, 43112 / Rural: Fringe

Record2–8Primary551 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,718

State avg $7,994

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ohio counties have the highest graduation rates?

Henry County (95.8%), Sandusky County (95.8%), and Seneca County (95.1%) currently lead Ohio among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Ohio?

Across Ohio counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,994. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($11,634), Athens County ($9,684), and Cuyahoga County ($9,586). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Fairfield County?

Fairfield County has a school score of 66/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Fairfield County?

The high school graduation rate in Fairfield County is 92.8%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Fairfield County spend per student?

Fairfield County spends $7,718 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Fairfield County, Ohio — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Fairfield County, Ohio?

Fairfield County manages 46 public schools serving 26,404 students across 8 districts. The system is well-distributed with 21 elementary, 11 middle, and 11 high schools.

How do schools in Fairfield County perform academically?

The graduation rate is an impressive 92.8%, well above the 87.0% national benchmark. This success is achieved with per-pupil spending of $7,718, which is lower than the Ohio state average of $7,994.

What are the major school districts in Fairfield County, Ohio?

Pickerington Local is the county’s largest district, educating 11,362 students across 16 schools. Lancaster City follows with 6,263 students, while the county currently hosts zero charter schools.

What is the school experience like in Fairfield County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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