Enrollment
66
Elementary
DISTRICT 67 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFAX R-III·NCES 291176000432
FAIRFAX ELEM.
500 MAIN ST, FAIRFAX, MO 64446 · (660) 686-2851 · Atchison County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL66 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
32 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 18% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
Students here typically continue to
FAIRFAX ELEM.→FAIRFAX HIGH
Based on grade levels within FAIRFAX R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
51.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +6.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 51 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 7 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 25.7% | 25.7% | 34.2% | 14.2% |
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 | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.4% |
| 2023-24 | 46.1% |
| 2021-22 | 44.5% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like FAIRFAX ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRFAX ELEM. this school | 66 | 48.5% | N/A |
| ADAIR CO. ELEM. BRASHEAR | 73 | 47.9% | N/A |
| NORBORNE ELEM. NORBORNE | 71 | 50.7% | N/A |
| MIAMI ELEM. MIAMI | 67 | 47.8% | 47.5% |
| BUCKLIN ELEM. BUCKLIN | 64 | 46.9% | N/A |
| PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. PRAIRIE HOME | 63 | 52.4% | 39.9% |
Matched among Missouri elementary 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 FAIRFAX ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 66 | #1,231 of 1,294 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
66
-20 (-23%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 137
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 8.6:1
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 | 66 | 10.2 | 6.5:1 | 48% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 10.1 | 7.3:1 | 49% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 11.1 | 6.8:1 | 40% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 86 | 10 | 8.6:1 | 43% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 78 | 11.4 | 6.8:1 | 47% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 77 | 10 | 7.7:1 | 45% (35) |
| 2010-11 | 90 | 11 | 8.2:1 | 50% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 97 | 11 | 8.8:1 | 53% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 137 | 9 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FAIRFAX ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (78 to 66); teachers down 11% (11.4 to 10.2).
About FAIRFAX ELEM.
FAIRFAX ELEM. is a public small elementary school in FAIRFAX, Missouri. The grade span is pre-K through 6, and enrollment is 66 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Missouri) has about 315 students.
Federal data list 2 schools in FAIRFAX R-III, with 134 students enrolled.
FAIRFAX ELEM. enrolls a student body that is 97% White. The White share in Atchison County as a whole is similar, at about 94%. The chance that two students picked at random at FAIRFAX ELEM. belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 6%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1 at FAIRFAX ELEM., with 10.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Missouri, the typical ratio is 12.4:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 48% of enrollment.
Federal survey data for Atchison County show that median household income is about $58,750, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. A total of 7 public schools operate in Atchison County, serving about 819 students.
The school nearest to FAIRFAX ELEM. is FAIRFAX HIGH, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within ten miles.
FAIRFAX ELEM. is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 86 to 66. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (6.5:1) than in 2020-21 (8.6:1).
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Atchison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,187
Census ACS
Median income
$58,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
819 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FAIRFAX R-III
- FAIRFAX HIGHHigh · 68 students
- COMMUNITY FOR KIDSElementary
Other FAIRFAX Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named FAIRFAX Elementary. FAIRFAX ELEM. is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Fairfax Elementary SchoolValley, AL · 689 students
- Fairfax ElementarySan Bernardino, CA · 359 students
- Fairfax Elementary SchoolMentor, OH · 310 students
- Fairfax Elementary SchoolCleveland Heights, OH · 303 students
Nearby schools
- FAIRFAX HIGH0.0 mi · 68
- TARKIO ELEMENTARY6.7 mi · 142
- TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL6.8 mi · 176
- ROCK PORT ELEM.8.3 mi · 174
- ROCK PORT HIGH8.3 mi · 193
- MOUND CITY MIDDLE16.5 mi · 69
Frequently asked questions
About FAIRFAX ELEM.How many students attend FAIRFAX ELEM.?
FAIRFAX ELEM. enrolls approximately 66 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does FAIRFAX ELEM. serve?
FAIRFAX ELEM. serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FAIRFAX ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FAIRFAX ELEM. is approximately 6.5:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FAIRFAX ELEM.?
At FAIRFAX ELEM., the student body is approximately 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees FAIRFAX ELEM.?
FAIRFAX ELEM. is overseen by FAIRFAX R-III in Atchison County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.