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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 550 students in Fair Grove R-X School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Fair Grove R-X School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
1,296 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

49%
38%
92%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.9%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.55

Showing 2013–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
9%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
19%
% White
94%
64%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,368 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,810 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$11,368
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$10,810
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Fair Grove R-X School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fair Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
132 N Main St
Fair Grove, MO 65648
(417) 759-2555
Gr: PK-4 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,296 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • 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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