 The name "Fairland" was chosen because the school stands next to the site of the Lawrence County Fairgrounds.The district consists of two grade schools, Fairland East (K-2) and Fairland West (3-5), plus Fairland Middle School (6-8) and Fairland High School (9-12).As of the 2006-2007 school year, the district had 1809 enrolled students and was rated Effective by the Ohio Department of Education.