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Fair Grove Middle

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Fair Grove Middle ranks 47 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Fair Grove Middle is a public middle school located in Fair Grove, Missouri, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 363 students. The school is part of the Fair Grove R-X District, which is ranked 64 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Fair Grove Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Missouri, ranking 47th out of 438 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average in various subject areas, including mathematics, science, and English language arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 64.3% of 6th-grade students at Fair Grove Middle were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 45.5%. The school also excels in serving low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 11th out of 369 Missouri middle schools for this subgroup in the 2024-2025 school year.

While Fair Grove Middle outperforms most nearby schools in academic metrics, some schools, such as Hickory Hills Middle, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Additionally, the school's performance for students with disabilities is relatively lower, ranking 177th out of 204 Missouri middle schools in the 2018-2019 school year. The school's chronic absenteeism rates, while slightly higher than the desired target, are generally lower than those of some nearby schools, such as Pershing Middle and Jarrett Middle.

373

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,831

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

132 N Main St
Fair Grove, MO 65648-0367

(417) 759-2556

District: Fair Grove R-X

Students who attend Fair Grove Middle usually attend:

High:

Fair Grove High

Feeder schools for Fair Grove Middle:

Elementary:

Fair Grove Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (56% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Missouri middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Missouri avg41%

47^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 11% (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	85.6	47 of 438	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	55 of 451	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	65 of 459	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	55 of 459	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	64 of 454	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	145 of 587	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	116 of 552	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	77.1	78 of 568	86.3%	★★★★☆
2016	73.8	88 of 435	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	70.5	131 of 585	77.6%	★★★★☆
2014	70.4	149 of 633	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	65.7	188 of 649	71.0%	★★★★☆
2012	59.4	250 of 623	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.2	156 of 625	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	67.9	167 of 614	72.8%	★★★★☆
2009	63.6	192 of 601	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.0	268 of 624	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.0	137 of 624	78.0%	★★★★☆
2006	65.1	152 of 619	75.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	14.9	177 of 204	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	11 of 369	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	69.1	87 of 482	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	109 of 422	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	62 of 358	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	72 of 379	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	78 of 385	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	75 of 381	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	75 of 376	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	148 of 527	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	128 of 479	73.3%	★★★★☆

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)97th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2019)13th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science58%+18 vs state

Mathematics57%+17 vs state

English Language Arts54%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAP Algebra I (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fair Grove Middle	Public	5-8	132 N Main St	Fair Grove	65648	Greene County	Fair Grove R-X	No	No	No	No	(417) 759-2556	373	22	17.1	33.2%	349 (93.6%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	85.6	47^th of 438 public middle schools	89.3%		82.5	55^th of 451 public middle schools	87.8%	8	47.4	64.3	64.1	50.5	65.9	49.9	54.6	53.8	53.4	55.7		$8,831	$589	$8,242
Strafford Middle	Public	5-8	213 W McCabe	Strafford	65757	Greene County	Strafford R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 736-7000	411	25	16.1	39.2%	378 (92.0%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.1%)	74.2	87^th of 438 public middle schools	80.1%		80.2	67^th of 451 public middle schools	85.1%	20	46.5	39.0	58.7	49.3	59.1	61.3	60.1	34.7	45.0	61.3		$11,303	$268	$11,035
Pleasant View Middle	Public	6-8	2210 E State Hwy Aa	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-2100	331	23	14.3	58.9%	251 (75.8%)	24 (7.3%)	22 (6.6%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	22 (6.6%)	55.9	188^th of 438 public middle schools	57.1%		55	201^st of 451 public middle schools	55.4%	13		41.6	41.8	38.8		41.0		31.9	39.4	43.4		$15,380	$819	$14,561
Pleasant Hope Middle	Public	5-8	515 W McCurry	Pleasant Hope	65725	Polk County	Pleasant Hope R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 267-7701	168	13	13.1	60.1%	155 (92.3%)	3 (1.8%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	34.6	301^st of 438 public middle schools	31.3%		46.5	242^nd of 451 public middle schools	46.3%	59	16.8	23.2	23.8	22.0		32.0	49.9	38.3	33.3			$13,174	$710	$12,464
Hickory Hills Middle	Public	6-8	4650 E. State Hwy Yy	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-7100	456	29	15.7	52.4%	351 (77.0%)	27 (5.9%)	30 (6.6%)	12 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	76.9	79^th of 438 public middle schools	82.0%		84.1	47^th of 451 public middle schools	89.6%	32		55.6	53.9	42.0		50.6		46.4	50.9	51.0		$14,093	$985	$13,108
Reed Middle	Public	6-8	2000 N Lyon	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-6300	561	44	12.8	73.6%	350 (62.4%)	79 (14.1%)	57 (10.2%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	62 (11.1%)	40.5	272^nd of 438 public middle schools	37.9%		37.4	292^nd of 451 public middle schools	35.3%	20		37.0	27.1	17.6		36.5		38.0	28.8	41.9		$13,487	$821	$12,666
Pipkin Middle	Public	6-8	1215 Boonville	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-6000	359	33	10.8	81.9%	200 (55.7%)	57 (15.9%)	54 (15.0%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	35 (9.7%)	21.5	354^th of 438 public middle schools	19.2%		24.9	350^th of 451 public middle schools	22.4%	4		18.2	19.5	18.4		24.9		20.6	31.4			$17,045	$1,400	$15,645
Marshfield Junior High	Public	6-8	660 N Locust St	Marshfield	65706	Webster County	Marshfield R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 859-2120	659	48	13.6	39.3%	576 (87.4%)	4 (0.6%)	37 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	77.4	75^th of 438 public middle schools	82.9%		72.5	100^th of 451 public middle schools	77.8%	25		53.6	47.0	55.8		48.9		46.0	47.9	60.2		$10,291	$639	$9,652
Jarrett Middle	Public	6-8	840 S Jefferson	Springfield	65806	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-6600	483	38	12.8	62.9%	305 (63.1%)	55 (11.4%)	47 (9.7%)	21 (4.3%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	48 (9.9%)	45.2	240^th of 438 public middle schools	45.2%		35.4	299^th of 451 public middle schools	33.7%	59		27.7	33.6	42.0		28.9		35.8	37.2	39.0		$14,459	$920	$13,539
Pershing Middle	Public	6-8	2120 Ventura	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-2400	702	44	16.1	38.7%	526 (74.9%)	33 (4.7%)	58 (8.3%)	34 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.9%)	42 (6.0%)	74.3	86^th of 438 public middle schools	80.4%		76.3	83^rd of 451 public middle schools	81.6%	3		43.2	51.0	47.8		54.8		44.5	46.0	54.1	86.6	$13,090	$1,005	$12,085

Frequently Asked Questions about Fair Grove Middle

How many students attend Fair Grove Middle?

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

What is the racial makeup of Fair Grove Middle?

Students at Fair Grove Middle are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Fair Grove Middle a good school?

Fair Grove Middle ranks 47^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Fair Grove Middle attend?

Students who attend Fair Grove Middle usually go on to attend Fair Grove High

What district is Fair Grove Middle in?

Fair Grove R-X

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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