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Fair Grove High

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Fair Grove High ranks 181 st of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

181^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 51% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Fair Grove High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 376 students, located in Fair Grove, Missouri and part of the Fair Grove R-X school district, which is ranked 64 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fair Grove High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 46 and 181 over the past 10 years and a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. The school boasts an impressive 4-year graduation rate ranging from 92.1% to 97.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average, and a very low dropout rate of just 1.4% in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, Fair Grove High has consistently ranked among the top Missouri high schools for its performance with low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Willard High and Marshfield High, Fair Grove High performs similarly or better in many academic areas, including graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. However, Willard High stands out with its exceptional performance, ranking among the top 30 high schools in Missouri. Fair Grove High has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.18% in 2023-2024) compared to some of the nearby schools, suggesting that the school is serving a more economically diverse student population, which may contribute to its strong performance with low socioeconomic status students.

373

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,638

Per pupil spending ?

32.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

132 N Main St
Fair Grove, MO 65648-0367

(417) 759-2554

District: Fair Grove R-X

Feeder schools for Fair Grove High:

Elementary:	Fair Grove Elementary
Middle:	Fair Grove Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Missouri median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2015

!Geometry scores 28 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg43%

Missouri avg42%

181^st of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 40 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 367Fair Grove R-X among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	181 of 367	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	60 of 378	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	57 of 352	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	43.8	178 of 361	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	100 of 358	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	120 of 460	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	95 of 468	79.7%	★★★★☆
2017	76.6	62 of 404	84.7%	★★★★☆
2016	70.6	75 of 401	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	76.7	46 of 504	90.9%	★★★★★
2014	63.7	119 of 521	77.2%	★★★★☆
2013	62.8	119 of 523	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	69.4	77 of 522	85.2%	★★★★☆
2011	70.5	75 of 528	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	69.5	77 of 516	85.1%	★★★★☆
2009	67.4	83 of 507	83.6%	★★★★☆
2008	63.2	159 of 539	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	46.2	313 of 538	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.4	294 of 534	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	81 of 279	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	19 of 274	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	36.3	164 of 250	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	92 of 368	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	58.0	112 of 382	70.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	149 of 306	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	57 of 321	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	50 of 302	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	34.6	186 of 310	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	119 of 309	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	141 of 430	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	120 of 440	72.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I50%+4 vs state

Geometry36%-28 vs state

Biology I34%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Geometry (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fair Grove High	Public	9-12	132 N Main St	Fair Grove	65648	Greene County	Fair Grove R-X	No	No	No	No	(417) 759-2554	373	25	14.8	32.2%	345 (92.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	45.3	181^st of 367 public high schools	50.7%		69.5	60^th of 378 public high schools	84.1%	121				49.9	33.8			36.2		$10,638	$495	$10,143
Strafford High	Public	9-12	211 W McCabe	Strafford	65757	Greene County	Strafford R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 736-7000	437	28	15.7	38.7%	401 (91.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	61.2	96^th of 367 public high schools	73.8%		53.1	131^st of 378 public high schools	65.3%	35				22.8	39.1	69.4				$12,478	$248	$12,230
Pleasant Hope High	Public	9-12	303 N Main	Pleasant Hope	65725	Polk County	Pleasant Hope R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 267-2271	224	17	13.3	61.6%	210 (93.8%)	7 (3.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	19.1	305^th of 367 public high schools	16.9%		11.7	343^rd of 378 public high schools	9.3%	38				1.7	24.9					$13,751	$675	$13,077
Hillcrest High	Public	9-12	3319 N Grant	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-8000	1,065	66	16.2	61.0%	710 (66.7%)	136 (12.8%)	96 (9.0%)	17 (1.6%)	9 (0.8%)	12 (1.1%)	85 (8.0%)	31.6	258^th of 367 public high schools	29.7%		20.4	308^th of 378 public high schools	18.5%	50				30.6	26.3	44.9			27.1	$15,726	$1,085	$14,642
Graff Career Center	Public	11-12	1001 E. Chestnut Expy	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Ozarks Technical Community College	No	No	No	No	(417) 447-8121	0	35	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Juvenile Justice Center	Public	7-12	1111 N Robberson	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 868-4008	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High	Public, Magnet	6-12	423 E Central	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	Yes	No	No	(417) 523-9600	1,428	123	11.5	46.1%	895 (62.7%)	136 (9.5%)	179 (12.5%)	93 (6.5%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	116 (8.1%)	56.8	116^th of 367 public high schools	68.4%		51.2	139^th of 378 public high schools	63.2%	23	92.5	93.2	92.5	42.8	38.1	45.9	68.3	92.1	47.0	$14,457	$922	$13,536
Marshfield High	Public	9-12	370 State Hwy Dd	Marshfield	65706	Webster County	Marshfield R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 859-2120	865	59	14.6	36.5%	764 (88.3%)	5 (0.6%)	46 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.1%)	56.2	118^th of 367 public high schools	67.8%		56.7	109^th of 378 public high schools	71.2%	9				47.7	36.6	54.5	56.8			$11,744	$535	$11,209
Datema House	Public	5-12	918 S Jefferson	Springfield	65806	Greene County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 895-6832	10	1	10.0	70.0%	9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Study Alternative High	Public	9-12	2343 W. Olive Street	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-6400	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Fair Grove High

What is the racial makeup of Fair Grove High?

Students at Fair Grove High are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Fair Grove High?

Fair Grove High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fair Grove Elementary
Middle : Fair Grove Middle

What district is Fair Grove High in?

Fair Grove R-X

How many students attend Fair Grove High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 373 students attended Fair Grove High.

Is Fair Grove High a good school?

Fair Grove High ranks 181^st of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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