Fair Play R-II School District
Fair Play, Missouri · Polk County · Grades Pre-K–12
Fair Play R-II School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 350 students. By enrollment it is the 348th 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 | 350 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 32.6 |
| Students per teacher | 10.7 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Polk County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2911730 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Fair Play R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Play Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 212 | 13.5 | 100% |
| Fair Play High School | High | 7–12 | 119 | 7.5 | 100% |
| Little Stingers Preschool | Pre-K | Pre-K | 19 | 19 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Fair Play R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fair Play R-II in context
Size
Fair Play R-II School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 117 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Fair Play Elementary School (212) and the smallest is Little Stingers Preschool (19).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Kindergarten is its largest grade, with 35 students this year. Grade 12 has 20 students and kindergarten has 35, 43% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Fair Play R-II enrolls 19 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 Play R-II at 92.9%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. All 3 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 32.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.7 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1 counselors it has 350 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 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
NCES classifies Fair Play R-II's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Bolivar R-I School District, 9.8 miles away with 2,725 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 7 of them enroll more students than Fair Play R-II. Polk County has 6 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 | 32.6 | 11 |
| School counselors | 1 | 350 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 350 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 3.5 | 100 |
| Other student support staff | 0.6 | 583 |
| School administrators | 1.9 | 184 |
| District administrators | 1 | 350 |
| All staff | 53.1 |
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 | 92.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Black | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 19 |
| Kindergarten | 35 |
| Grade 1 | 26 |
| Grade 2 | 25 |
| Grade 3 | 29 |
| Grade 4 | 30 |
| Grade 5 | 33 |
| Grade 6 | 34 |
| Grade 7 | 22 |
| Grade 8 | 19 |
| Grade 9 | 12 |
| Grade 10 | 25 |
| Grade 11 | 21 |
| Grade 12 | 20 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar R-I School District | 10 mi | 2,725 | 13.2 | – |
| Humansville R-IV School District | 11 mi | 345 | 10.2 | – |
| Dadeville R-II School District | 12 mi | 217 | 11.5 | – |
| Stockton R-I School District | 13 mi | 929 | 11.3 | – |
| Marion C. Early R-V School District | 13 mi | 576 | 13.2 | – |
| Walnut Grove R-V School District | 15 mi | 289 | 12.7 | – |
| Weaubleau R-III School District | 18 mi | 363 | 12 | – |
| Halfway R-III School District | 18 mi | 247 | 10.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Polk County
- Bolivar R-I School District (2,725 students)
- Pleasant Hope R-VI School District (650 students)
- Marion C. Early R-V School District (576 students)
- Humansville R-IV School District (345 students)
- Halfway R-III School District (247 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
301 N Walnut, Fair Play, MO 65649
Phone: (417)654-2231
Website: fairplay.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.