| Index | Fairfax | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fairfax | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.3% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.1% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.8% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.8% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.7% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fairfax. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fairfax, SC schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Fairfax, SC, an average of 84.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Varnville, SC | 1,832 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Brunson, SC | 481 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Hampton, SC | 3,077 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Estill, SC | 2,759 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Fairfax, SC | 2,241 | 36% | 26.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Falconer, NY | 2,241 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Spring City, TN | 2,242 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Jamestown, KY | 2,242 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Ina, IL | 2,243 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Madison, NE | 2,239 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Fairfax, SC | 2,241 | 36% | 26.0% |
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