Fayette R-III School District
Fayette, Missouri · Howard County · Grades Pre-K–12
Fayette R-III School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 667 students. By enrollment it is the 244th 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 | 667 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 58.1 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 44.8% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Howard County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2911990 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Fayette R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette High School | High | 9–12 | 188 | 9.9 | 37.2% |
| Laurence J. Daly Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 324 | 11.7 | 46.9% |
| Wm. N. Clark Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 155 | 13.7 | 49.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Fayette R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fayette R-III in context
Size
Fayette R-III School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Laurence J. Daly Elementary School with 324 students, and the smallest is Wm. N. Clark Middle School with 155; the average is 222, 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 4, with 55 students. Grade 12 has 47 students and kindergarten has 54, 13% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Fayette R-III enrolls 36 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 Fayette R-III at 85.8%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 6.9%.
44.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 37.2% at Fayette High School to 49.7% at Wm. N. Clark Middle School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 58.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.5 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 2.8 counselors it has 238 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.9 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
Fayette R-III 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 Glasgow School District, 9.4 miles away with 314 students. 19 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Fayette R-III. Howard County has 3 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 | 58.1 | 11 |
| School counselors | 2.8 | 238 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.9 | 351 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 10.5 | 64 |
| Other student support staff | 2.6 | 257 |
| School administrators | 3 | 222 |
| District administrators | 1 | 667 |
| All staff | 107.8 |
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 | 85.8% |
| Two or more races | 6.9% |
| Black | 5.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 36 |
| Kindergarten | 54 |
| Grade 1 | 48 |
| Grade 2 | 37 |
| Grade 3 | 42 |
| Grade 4 | 55 |
| Grade 5 | 52 |
| Grade 6 | 47 |
| Grade 7 | 53 |
| Grade 8 | 55 |
| Grade 9 | 41 |
| Grade 10 | 51 |
| Grade 11 | 49 |
| Grade 12 | 47 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow School District | 9 mi | 314 | 10.1 | – |
| New Franklin R-I School District | 9 mi | 392 | 10.3 | – |
| Harrisburg R-VIII School District | 12 mi | 605 | 12.3 | – |
| Boonville R-I School District | 14 mi | 1,662 | 12.5 | – |
| Higbee R-VIII School District | 15 mi | 228 | 10 | – |
| Hardeman R-X School District | 18 mi | 64 | 8.6 | – |
| Gilliam C-4 School District | 18 mi | 38 | 6.7 | – |
| Salisbury R-IV School District | 19 mi | 473 | 10 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Howard County
- New Franklin R-I School District (392 students)
- Glasgow School District (314 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
705 Lucky, Fayette, MO 65248
Phone: (660)248-2153
Website: fayette.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.