Fair Play Elementary School
Public elementary school in Fair Play, Missouri · Fair Play R-II School District · Grades K–6
Fair Play Elementary School serves 212 students in grades K–6 in Fair Play (Polk County). It is one of 3 schools in Fair Play R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 899th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 15.68 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–6 |
| District | Fair Play R-II School District |
| County | Polk County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 291173000430 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Fair Play R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 212 | 350 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 10.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 100% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 69% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Fair Play Elementary School in context
Size
Fair Play Elementary School is the only elementary school in Fair Play R-II School District. Its 212 students are 60.6% of the district's 350. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 12.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 238; Fair Play Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 35 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 25, against an average of 30 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 35 in kindergarten and 34 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 92.9% here and 92.9% across Fair Play R-II. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 100% across Fair Play R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 31.1% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 15.68 full-time-equivalent teachers for 212 students, Fair Play Elementary School has 13.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 212 students would have about 17.2 teachers, so Fair Play Elementary School has 1.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Fair Play Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Bolivar Intermediate School, 9.9 miles away in Bolivar R-I School District. Within 10 miles there are 2 other elementary schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9% |
| Black | 0.5% |
50.9% of students are girls and 49.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 35 |
| Grade 1 | 26 |
| Grade 2 | 25 |
| Grade 3 | 29 |
| Grade 4 | 30 |
| Grade 5 | 33 |
| Grade 6 | 34 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
301 N Walnut, Fair Play, MO 65649
Phone: (417)654-2233
Website: fairplay.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Fair Play Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar Intermediate School | Bolivar R-I | 9.9 mi | 572 | 13.5 | 51.4% |
| Bolivar Primary School | Bolivar R-I | 10.0 mi | 578 | 11.9 | 56.6% |
| Humansville Elementary School | Humansville R-IV | 11.3 mi | 156 | 8.9 | 100% |
| Dadeville R-II School | Dadeville R-II | 11.8 mi | 100 | 11.3 | 36% |
| Stockton Elementary School | Stockton R-I | 12.5 mi | 327 | 11.2 | 52.3% |
| Marion C. Early Elementary School | Marion C. Early R-V | 13.4 mi | 283 | 13.5 | 45.9% |
| Walnut Grove Elementary School | Walnut Grove R-V | 15.4 mi | 144 | 13.3 | 45.1% |
| Weaubleau Elementary School | Weaubleau R-III | 18.1 mi | 192 | 11.9 | 64.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Fair Play R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Play High School | High | 7–12 | 119 |
| Little Stingers Preschool | Pre-K | Pre-K | 19 |