Enrollment
373
High
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIR GROVE R-X·NCES 291170000429
FAIR GROVE HIGH
132 N MAIN ST, FAIR GROVE, MO 65648 · (417) 759-2554 · Greene County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of Missouri public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
120 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 90 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 96 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 95 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 92 | 25% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FAIR GROVE R-X. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
49.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +12.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are up about 12 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 14.0% | 35.2% | 38.0% | 12.6% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 49.2% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 31.2% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 40.7% |
| 2021-22 | 57.6% | 37.2% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FAIR GROVE HIGH
FAIR GROVE HIGH's state test result (44.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAIR GROVE HIGH this school | 373 | 32.2% | 44.7% |
| BOWLING GREEN HIGH BOWLING GREEN | 373 | 36.2% | 33.1% |
| ASH GROVE HIGH ASH GROVE | 333 | 32.7% | 46.2% |
| PALMYRA HIGH PALMYRA | 331 | 36.6% | 42.1% |
| NORTH CALLAWAY HIGH KINGDOM CITY | 347 | 36.6% | 35.2% |
| LINN HIGH LINN | 317 | 32.5% | 37.3% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FAIR GROVE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.7% | #128 of 443 | #9 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.2% | #127 of 453 ▲ 137 | #6 of 12 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #109 of 382 | #8 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 373 | #222 of 561 | #10 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #217 of 343 | #4 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.3% | #251 of 343 | #10 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.2% | #346 of 455 | #8 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.5% | #37 of 151 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
373
+51 (+16%) vs 2020
+63% since 1990-91, when it was 229
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 373 | 25.1 | 14.9:1 | 32% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 376 | 25 | 15.1:1 | 32% (121) |
| 2022-23 | 376 | 24.7 | 15.2:1 | 33% (124) |
| 2020-21 | 322 | 24 | 13.4:1 | 35% (112) |
| 2017-18 | 323 | 23.9 | 13.5:1 | 31% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 386 | 23 | 16.8:1 | 32% (124) |
| 2010-11 | 353 | 23 | 15.3:1 | 36% (128) |
| 2000-01 | 311 | 19 | 16.4:1 | 16% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 229 | 16 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FAIR GROVE HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (323 to 373); teachers up 5% (23.9 to 25.1).
About FAIR GROVE HIGH
Families in FAIR GROVE, Missouri, are served by FAIR GROVE HIGH, a small high school. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 373 students on the rolls. On average, high schools in Missouri enroll around 501, and this school is 26% below that mark.
FAIR GROVE R-X enrolls 1,296 students, and its 3 schools include FAIR GROVE HIGH.
White students account for 92% of the school's enrollment. It is also 3% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 14, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. The school has 25.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 12.2:1. Federal data show 32% of students (120) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 47% average for public schools in Greene County is 15 points higher.
On the allk12 Grade, FAIR GROVE HIGH lands at B+, ahead of 68% of Missouri public high schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, FAIR GROVE HIGH would score about 47.8%. It scores 44.7%, 3.1 points below that figure.
The school's county is Greene County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $61,479 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. FAIR GROVE HIGH shares Greene County with 96 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, FAIR GROVE MIDDLE is less than a tenth of a mile from FAIR GROVE HIGH. Other public schools within five miles: 2. FAIR GROVE HIGH comes in 6th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
FAIR GROVE HIGH is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment figures show a increase of 51 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.4:1 to 14.9:1 over the same years.
The FAIR GROVE HIGH discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
303,375
Census ACS
Median income
$61,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
42,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FAIR GROVE R-X
- FAIR GROVE ELEM.Elementary · 550 students
- FAIR GROVE MIDDLEMiddle · 373 students
Other schools in FAIR GROVE
- FAIR GROVE ELEM.Elementary · 550 students
- FAIR GROVE MIDDLEMiddle · 373 students
Nearby schools
- FAIR GROVE MIDDLE0.0 mi · 373
- FAIR GROVE ELEM.0.1 mi · 550
- STRAFFORD MIDDLE8.2 mi · 411
- STRAFFORD HIGH8.2 mi · 437
- STRAFFORD ELEM.8.3 mi · 380
- COGDILL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER8.3 mi · 180
Frequently asked questions
About FAIR GROVE HIGHHow large is FAIR GROVE HIGH?
FAIR GROVE HIGH enrolls approximately 373 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does FAIR GROVE HIGH serve?
FAIR GROVE HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FAIR GROVE HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FAIR GROVE HIGH is approximately 14.9:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at FAIR GROVE HIGH?
Student demographics at FAIR GROVE HIGH are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees FAIR GROVE HIGH?
FAIR GROVE HIGH is overseen by FAIR GROVE R-X in Greene County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.