Serving 212 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fair Play Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 212 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 7%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MO
- Math Proficiency: 40-44% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-59% (Top 30%)
- Attendance Zone: FAIR PLAY ELEM.'s attendance zone covers the entire district of Fair Play, MO, encompassing approximately 85.5 square miles, with a typical drive to the school taking 10-15 minutes and an average distance of 5.7 miles to the zone's edge, reaching up to 7.4 miles at its furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Fair Play Elementary School's student population of 212 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
212 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1949
School Calendar
School Motto
Every Child - Every Chance - Every Day
School Rankings
Fair Play Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fair Play Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1272 out of 2076 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
n/a
Hispanic
1%
9%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
15%
White
93%
67%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2014–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)13.2%
20.5%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
7%
Showing 2005–2014. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fair Play Elementary School's ranking?
Fair Play Elementary School is ranked #1272 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Fair Play Elementary School often compared to?
Fair Play Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Halfway Elementary School, Humansville Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Fair Play Elementary School?
212 students attend Fair Play Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Fair Play Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Fair Play Elementary School?
Fair Play Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Fair Play Elementary School offer ?
Fair Play Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Fair Play Elementary School part of?
Fair Play Elementary School is part of Fair Play R-II School District.
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