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Schools in Leesburg · Fairfield Local School District

Leesburg’s public schools outscore 81% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 65% of Leesburg’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Leesburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
74%
▲ 14 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
65%
▲ 13 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 12% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.7
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
850 students on the public path
In brief

Leesburg’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 74% and math 65% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,612 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Fairfield Local Middle School, then Fairfield Local High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Leesburg’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1414)Better than 79%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 480 test results and a graduating class of 75 could put Leesburg anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Leesburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (477 in math, 483 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Leesburg, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Fairfield Local Elementary SchoolFairfield Local School DistrictB+
6–8Fairfield Local Middle SchoolFairfield Local School DistrictB+
9–12Fairfield Local High SchoolFairfield Local School DistrictA

Leesburg’s public schools are run by Fairfield Local School District, which also serves Fairfield, Highland and Penn. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Fairfield Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 850 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 17.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,612OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading74%
State average 59.5% · 483 students tested
Math65%
State average 52.2% · 477 students tested

Leesburg vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Leesburg’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LeesburgA−Fairfield Local

Every school in Leesburg

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Leesburgin other towns
Fairfield Local Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
430 students17:1Rate it →
Fairfield Local Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
198 students25:1Rate it →
Fairfield Local High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
222 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Leesburg’s schools

Are Leesburg’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Leesburg children attend outscore 81% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Leesburg in?

Fairfield Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 850 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Leesburg kids go to high school?

Fairfield Local High School, with 222 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Leesburg’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Fairfield Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Leesburg spend per student?

$14,612 in Fairfield Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.