Top Rankings
Fairfax R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 68 students in Fairfax R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Fairfax R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Fairfax R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fairfax High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
134 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfax R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
95%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,127 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,000 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,127
$15,190
Spending / Student
$15,000
$14,008
Best Fairfax R-III School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairfax High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Main St
Fairfax, MO 64446
(660) 686-2851
Fairfax, MO 64446
(660) 686-2851
Gr: 7-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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