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 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 534 students in Fair Grove R-X School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Fair Grove R-X School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
1,273 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#90 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fair Grove R-X  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fair Grove R-X  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fair Grove R-X  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fair Grove R-X  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fair Grove R-X  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.54
# American Indian Students
6 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
2 Students
39,639 Students
% Black Students
n/a
20%
# White Students
1,192 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
94%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
91
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
91
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of Fair Grove R-X  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fair Grove R-X  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,489
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fair Grove R-X  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,688
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fair Grove R-X  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fair Grove Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
132 N Main St
Fair Grove, MO 65648
(417) 759-2555
Grades: PK-4
| 534 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%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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