Fair Grove R-X School District

132 N Main St
Fair Grove, MO 65648-0367
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Fair Grove R-X School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 376 students in Fair Grove R-X School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Fair Grove R-X School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Fair Grove R-X School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fair Grove High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
1,273 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fair Grove R-X School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#66 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
40%
51%
43%
49%
38%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
94%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,688 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,489
$15,081
Spending / Student
$8,688
$13,908

Best Fair Grove R-X School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fair Grove High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
132 N Main St
Fair Grove, MO 65648
(417) 759-2554
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,273 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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