For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 479 students in Fayette R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Fayette R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
667 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fayette R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#379 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
86%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,310 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,123
$15,190
Spending / Student
$9,310
$14,009
Best Fayette R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laurence J. Daly Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
702 Lucky St
Fayette, MO 65248
(660) 248-3800
Fayette, MO 65248
(660) 248-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Wm. N. Clark Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
704 Lucky St
Fayette, MO 65248
(660) 248-3800
Fayette, MO 65248
(660) 248-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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