Fairfield Local Elementary School

11611 State Route 771
Leesburg, OH 45135

445 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fairfield Local Elementary School, located in the rural village of Leesburg, Ohio, serves as the primary educational foundation for students in the Fairfield Local School District. As part of a consolidated district, the school focuses on creating a tight-knit community environment where students from the surrounding area receive core instruction in fundamental subjects, including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to fostering both academic growth and character development, aiming to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle and high school levels.

Beyond its standard curriculum, the school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains a supportive atmosphere typical of small-town Ohio educational institutions. By prioritizing a student-centered approach, Fairfield Local Elementary strives to provide a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning space. Its location on State Route 771 serves as a central hub for the district, reflecting the school’s dedication to providing quality public education to the youth of Leesburg and the surrounding Highland County area.

445

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairfield Local Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	426
Hispanic	3
Black	5
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
426 (95.7 %)
Two or More
10 (2.2 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)
Hispanic
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fairfield Local
Phone:	(937)780-2988
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	339
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 72