Fair Grove R-X School District
Fair Grove, Missouri · Greene County · Grades Pre-K–12
Fair Grove R-X School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,296 students. By enrollment it is the 149th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 1,296 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 85.1 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 35.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Greene County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2911700 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Fair Grove R-X
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Grove Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 550 | 14.4 | 38.5% |
| Fair Grove High School | High | 9–12 | 373 | 14.9 | 32.2% |
| Fair Grove Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 373 | 17.2 | 33.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Fair Grove R-X schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fair Grove R-X in context
Size
Fair Grove R-X School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Fair Grove Elementary School with 550 students, and the smallest is Fair Grove Middle School with 373; the average is 432, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 6, with 103 students. Grade 12 has 92 students and kindergarten has 100, within 10% of each other. Fair Grove R-X enrolls 67 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Fair Grove R-X at 93.5%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
35.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 32.2% at Fair Grove High School to 38.5% at Fair Grove Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 85.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.2 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 3 counselors it has 432 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Fair Grove R-X is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Strafford R-VI School District, 8.2 miles away with 1,408 students. 17 districts are within 25 miles, and 9 of them enroll more students than Fair Grove R-X. Greene County has 8 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 85.1 | 15 |
| School counselors | 3 | 432 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2 | 648 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 18.8 | 69 |
| Other student support staff | 3.4 | 381 |
| School administrators | 5.5 | 236 |
| District administrators | 1 | 1,296 |
| All staff | 148.2 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 93.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 67 |
| Kindergarten | 100 |
| Grade 1 | 94 |
| Grade 2 | 101 |
| Grade 3 | 91 |
| Grade 4 | 97 |
| Grade 5 | 99 |
| Grade 6 | 103 |
| Grade 7 | 83 |
| Grade 8 | 88 |
| Grade 9 | 90 |
| Grade 10 | 96 |
| Grade 11 | 95 |
| Grade 12 | 92 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strafford R-VI School District | 8 mi | 1,408 | 14.2 | – |
| Pleasant Hope R-VI School District | 9 mi | 650 | 11.1 | – |
| Marshfield R-I School District | 14 mi | 3,045 | 14 | – |
| Springfield R-XII School District | 15 mi | 24,285 | 13.9 | – |
| Willard R-II School District | 16 mi | 4,578 | 13.2 | – |
| Halfway R-III School District | 17 mi | 247 | 10.6 | – |
| Marion C. Early R-V School District | 17 mi | 576 | 13.2 | – |
| Niangua R-V School District | 17 mi | 281 | 10.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Greene County
- Springfield R-XII School District (24,285 students)
- Republic R-III School District (5,318 students)
- Willard R-II School District (4,578 students)
- Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District (2,402 students)
- Strafford R-VI School District (1,408 students)
- Ash Grove R-IV School District (786 students)
- Walnut Grove R-V School District (289 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
132 N Main St, Fair Grove, MO 65648
Phone: (417)759-2233
Website: fairgroveschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.