Fairview: Schools & Education
Fairview is served by 18 public schools. Union Local Elementary School is the largest at 635 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 6,883 students.
- ~2 residents per school (vs Ohio ~321).
K-12 Schools
19 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2 residents per school.
Schools (19)
| School Districts · Districts | Bellaire Local, Martins Ferry City, Barnesville Exempted Village, Bridgeport Exempted Village, Shadyside Local |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 7 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 3904357, 3904434, 3904520, 3904523, 3904600 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 18 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 6,352 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 343 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 18.50 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 2,505 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 39.4% |
| Schools Count | 18 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
| Colleges · Nearest | Belmont College |
|---|---|
| Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles | 5.7 mi |
| Nearest College · Name | Belmont College |
| Nearest College · City | St Clairsville |
| Nearest College · Phone | (740) 695-9500 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 5.7 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 2 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | BELLAIRE PUBLIC LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | (740) 676-9421 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 330 32ND STREET, BELLAIRE OH 43906 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 0.2 mi |