There were 1,028 students enrolled in Fairbanks Local Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.8% less than the previous year, according to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.9% were boys, and 49.1% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 93.4% of the Fairbanks Local Schools’ total enrollment.
Fairbanks Local Schools roughly covers three schools within Union County and has a main office in Milford Center.
Among the three schools in the school district, Fairbanks Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 455 students in the 2023-24 school year.
According to Public School Review, Ohio students have not yet recovered from pandemic-related learning losses. In 2023, about 55% of students were considered proficient in math, and 60% in reading, down from 63% and 64% before the pandemic.
Ohio ranks 23rd nationally in K-12 school expenditures, with public schools spending $16,687 per pupil for a total of $28.05 billion annually. Overall, costs exceed available funding by nearly $460 million.
| School Name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Elementary School | 442 | 455 | 2.9% |
| Fairbanks High School | 357 | 336 | -5.9% |
| Fairbanks Middle School | 248 | 237 | -4.4% |