Fair Play R-II School District

301 N Walnut
Fair Play, MO 65649-1020
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 19 students in Fair Play R-II School District.
Public Preschools in Fair Play R-II School District have a diversity score of 0.20, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
350 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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%)
46%
40%
35-39%
43%
40-44%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,769 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,766 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,769
$15,190
Spending / Student
$14,766
$14,008

Best Fair Play R-II School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
301 N.walnut Street
Fair Play, MO 65649
(417) 654-2233
Gr: PK | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 350 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥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

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