The top reported proficiency rate is 85% in Social studies. The lowest is 60% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Fairborn Intermediate School
Fairborn Intermediate School serves grades 3 through 5 in a suburban district that has undergone substantial physical and fiscal transformation in the past few years. The school sits in a Dayton-area community shaped by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Wright State University, where a sequence of bond measures have rebuilt the district's facilities and locked in multi-decade property tax commitments.
The intermediate building itself opened in 2022 as part of the district's capital program. It houses roughly 1,000 students spread across the three grade levels, with a student body that is predominantly white, with meaningful representation from Black, multiracial, and Hispanic students. Specific counts for free- or reduced-price lunch eligibility, English learners, and students with disabilities were not available in the data.
In the most recent state testing, math proficiency across grades 3 through 5 sat at about 60 percent, with English language arts at 65 percent and science at 66 percent. These rates place the school below the midpoint of proficiency when measured against other districts in Greene County, based on a composite proficiency index. For context, the school tested nearly all eligible students, so participation was not a factor in these results. A parent may want to look into what support structures the school has in place for students working toward proficiency, particularly in math.
The district as a whole has made a major fiscal and capital commitment that families moving to the area should weigh carefully. Voters approved a large bond issue in 2020 that funded a new high school with performing arts and athletic facilities, which opened in 2024. A second bond passed in 2023 for a planned middle school. These funds also supported the newer primary and intermediate buildings. The tax implication is significant: a 7-mill operating levy became continuous in 2021, removing the need for recurring renewal votes, and a new bond mill rate will begin collection in 2027 after an existing bond expires. Taken together, these reflect a community willing to invest in school infrastructure but also one where property tax exposure is a relevant factor in the cost of living.
Fairborn itself is a residential suburb of about mid-sized scale, anchored by Wright-Patterson, a major defense employer, and Wright State University. Downtown Fairborn has a historic commercial core, though most newer retail and residential development follows the Interstate 675 corridor. The community has parks, a public library branch, and public transit connections to Dayton. Housing costs are moderate relative to national and state benchmarks, with both home values and rental rates showing modest annual increases.
The intermediate school does not report programs, magnet status, or specialized course offerings in the available data. For a family considering Fairborn, the school represents a standard elementary-middle transition setting in a district that is clearly modernizing its physical plant and expecting stable, longer-term operating funding.
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