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Fair Play R-II School District

301 N Walnut
Fair Play, MO 65649-1020

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Top 50%

Tel: (417) 654-2231

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 336 students in Fair Play R-II School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.

Public Schools in Fair Play R-II School District have an score of 46% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,474 Schools

# Students

336 Students

891,639 Students

# Teachers

34 Teachers

69,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fair Play R-II School District	Missouri
Pre-K	17	63
Kind	27	109
1	23	111
2	28	115
3	27	113
4	30	115
5	30	115
6	23	115
7	20	116
8	13	118
9	29	125
10	22	125
11	20	122
12	27	115

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District Rank

Fair Play R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#239 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fair Play R-II School District
2023	#239
2022	#302
2021	#52
2019	#225
2018	#281
2017	#317
2016	#285
2015	#346
2014	#513
2013	#496
2012	#510

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46%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fair Play R-II School District	Missouri
2023	46%	40%
2022	37%	39%
2021	47%	37%
2019	42%	42%
2018	37%	42%
2017	42%	47%
2016	42%	48%
2015	36%	44%
2014	34%	52%
2013	33%	53%
2012	34%	55%

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35-39%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fair Play R-II School District	Missouri
2022	37%	43%
2021	57%	46%
2019	47%	49%
2018	37%	49%
2017	57%	61%
2016	62%	63%
2015	58%	60%
2014	40%	53%
2013	47%	55%
2012	46%	55%
2011	44%	55%

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40-44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fair Play R-II School District	Missouri
2022	42%	38%
2021	54%	37%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fair Play R-II School District	Missouri
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2020	80%	90%
2019	80%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	80%	90%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fair Play R-II School District	Missouri
2023	0.09	0.50
2022	0.07	0.50
2021	0.05	0.48
2020	0.08	0.47
2019	0.08	0.47
2018	0.01	0.45
2017	0.01	0.45
2016	0.01	0.46
2015	0.02	0.44
2014	0.04	0.44
2013	0.03	0.42
2012	0.05	0.42
2011	0.03	0.41
2010	0.02	0.39
2009	0.02	0.39
2008	0.04	0.39
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.04	0.37
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.09	0.36
2003	0.05	0.36
2002	0.02	0.35
2001	0.03	0.35
2000	0.03	0.33
1997	0.02	0.31
1996	0.03	0.30
1995	0.03	0.30
1994	0.07	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2012)
Year	Fair Play R-II School District	Missouri
2012	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Fair Play R-II School District	Missouri
2023	2%	8%
2022	2%	8%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	Fair Play R-II School District	Missouri
2014	1%	16%
2008	2%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
1994	1%	16%
1993	4%	15%

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% White

95%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fair Play R-II School District	Missouri
2023	95%	69%
2022	97%	69%
2021	98%	70%
2020	96%	71%
2019	96%	71%
2018	99%	72%
2017	99%	72%
2016	99%	72%
2015	99%	73%
2014	98%	73%
2013	99%	74%
2012	98%	74%
2011	100%	75%
2010	100%	76%
2009	100%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	97%	76%
2006	97%	77%
2005	96%	77%
2004	95%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	100%	79%
2001	99%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	100%	81%
1998	100%	81%
1997	99%	81%
1996	98%	82%
1995	98%	82%
1994	97%	82%
1993	94%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Fair Play R-II School District	Missouri
2023	3%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,342 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,381 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fair Play R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$6 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$6 MM
2019	$8 MM	$6 MM
2018	$7 MM	$6 MM
2017	$7 MM	$6 MM
2016	$7 MM	$6 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$5 MM
2006	$3 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$4 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fair Play R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$5 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$6 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$6 MM
2018	$7 MM	$6 MM
2017	$7 MM	$6 MM
2016	$7 MM	$6 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$5 MM
2006	$3 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,342

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fair Play R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$13,888	$12,828
2022	$11,599	$10,721
2021	$15,059	$13,574
2020	$11,599	$10,721
2019	$19,384	$11,328
2018	$18,599	$11,298
2017	$18,312	$11,359
2016	$16,720	$10,788
2015	$10,061	$9,469
2014	$14,998	$9,927
2012	$9,643	$9,889
2011	$10,661	$9,681
2010	$9,082	$9,469
2009	$8,613	$8,810
2008	$9,297	$8,648
2007	$8,592	$8,379
2006	$9,467	$8,290
2005	$8,047	$7,623
2004	$7,989	$7,592
2003	$7,322	$7,245
2002	$7,065	$6,806
2001	$6,740	$7,002
2000	$6,687	$6,217
1999	$5,653	$5,811
1998	$5,526	$5,726
1997	$5,180	$5,500
1995	$4,332	$4,709
1992	$3,383	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$15,381

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fair Play R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$14,893	$11,362
2022	$11,918	$11,595
2021	$16,150	$12,023
2020	$11,918	$11,595
2019	$19,580	$11,339
2018	$17,917	$10,855
2017	$17,228	$11,263
2016	$16,722	$10,861
2015	$10,224	$9,562
2014	$15,763	$9,640
2012	$8,952	$9,313
2011	$8,960	$9,303
2010	$9,229	$9,562
2009	$8,956	$8,968
2008	$9,316	$9,268
2007	$8,769	$8,911
2006	$9,173	$8,142
2005	$7,591	$7,369
2004	$7,616	$7,250
2003	$10,080	$7,305
2002	$6,611	$7,131
2001	$6,205	$6,892
2000	$8,141	$6,240
1999	$7,564	$5,803
1998	$5,074	$5,573
1997	$4,740	$5,302
1995	$4,444	$4,594
1992	$3,419	$3,754

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Best Fair Play R-II School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fair Play High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 N Walnut
Fair Play, MO 65649
(417) 654-2232

Gr: 7-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Fair Play Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 N Walnut
Fair Play, MO 65649
(417) 654-2233

Gr: K-6 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: n/an/a

Little Stingers Preschool

Add to Compare

301 N.walnut Street
Fair Play, MO 65649
(417) 654-2233

Gr: PK | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fair Play R-II School District?

Fair Play R-II School District manages 3 public schools serving 336 students.

What is the rank of Fair Play R-II School District?

Fair Play R-II School District is ranked #265 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Fair Play R-II School District?

95% of Fair Play R-II School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fair Play R-II School District?

Fair Play R-II School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Fair Play R-II School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,381 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 336 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education