Fairfield Junior High School in Fairfield, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fairfield Junior High School is a rural public school in Fairfield, Texas that is part of Fairfield Independent School District. It serves 398 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

398 Students

31 Teachers

701 Post Oak Rd

Fairfield, TX 75840 View local requests

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Fairfield Junior High School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fairfield Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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