Fairfax R-III School District

500 Main St
Fairfax, MO 64446-9131
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Fairfax R-III 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 74 students in Fairfax R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Fairfax R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
143 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fairfax R-III 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#65 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
55-59%
39%
45-49%
43%
40-59%
38%
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
97%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,986 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,056 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,986
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,056
$13,908

Best Fairfax R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairfax Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Main St
Fairfax, MO 64446
(660) 686-2851
Grades: PK-6
| 74 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 143 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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