Fairfax contains 2 schools. One of the highest rated schools is G.F.W. Middle School, with a rating of 5. G.F.W. Middle School has 253 students. The public schools in Fairfax are part of G.F.W. School District. Cedar Mountain School District is close by and is rated worse than G.F.W. School District. Nearby Sleepy Eye Public School District is better, with a rating of 7. Fairfax's population is 2,290. G.F.W. School District enrolls 37% of the population of Fairfax.