Fairfield’s public schools score below 71% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation
33% of students in Fairfield’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fairfield, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.
From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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.
Fairfield’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,823 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Jack Young Middle, then Baraboo High. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Community Christian School of Baraboo (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Fairfield’s grade
C: better than 29% of Wisconsin school districts. Both inputs trail the Wisconsin average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fairfield, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Fairfield
Jack Young Middle
Grades 6–8 · 548 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Baraboo
7th grade in Fairfield
Jack Young Middle
Grades 6–8 · 548 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Baraboo
8th grade in Fairfield
Jack Young Middle
Grades 6–8 · 548 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Baraboo
9th grade in Fairfield
Baraboo High
Grades 9–12 · 885 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Baraboo
10th grade in Fairfield
Baraboo High
Grades 9–12 · 885 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Baraboo
11th grade in Fairfield
Baraboo High
Grades 9–12 · 885 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Baraboo
12th grade in Fairfield
Baraboo High
Grades 9–12 · 885 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Baraboo
Fairfield’s public schools are run by Baraboo School District, which also serves Baraboo, Baraboo, Delton and Excelsior and others. Parts of Fairfield (3% of its land) are served by Wisconsin Dells instead. 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.
Below the state in reading
Fairfield vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Fairfield’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | C | Baraboo |
| Lewiston | C+ | Portage |
| Newport | — | Wisconsin Dells |
| Delton | C+ | Baraboo PK–12 · Wisconsin Dells PK–12 |
| Baraboo | C | Baraboo |
| Caledonia | C+ | Portage |
| Greenfield | — | Baraboo |
3 of the 6 neighbors share Baraboo with Fairfield, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Fairfield
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Fairfield’s schools
Are Fairfield’s schools good?
On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Fairfield children attend score below 71% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Fairfield in?
Baraboo School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,598 students in 9 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Fairfield are served by Wisconsin Dells.
Where do Fairfield kids go to high school?
Baraboo High in Baraboo, with 885 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Fairfield’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Baraboo School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Fairfield spend per student?
$13,823 in Baraboo School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Fairfield?
Yes: Community Christian School of Baraboo (religious, grades PK–12, 124 students).
Parents talk
What Fairfield families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Fairfield → They have their own page.
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 Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.