For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 201 students in Fayette R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Fayette R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Fayette R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fayette High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
671 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fayette R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#379 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
86%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,051 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 $9,255 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,051
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,255
$13,908
Best Fayette R-III School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fayette High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
510 Cleveland Ave
Fayette, MO 65248
(660) 248-2124
Fayette, MO 65248
(660) 248-2124
Gr: 9-12 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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