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Fairfax Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Students ?

6.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,989

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Main St
Fairfax, MO 64446-9131

(660) 686-2851

District: Fairfax R-III

Students who attend Fairfax Elementary usually attend:

High:

Fairfax High

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 100th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2018

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (7% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 100th-percentile peak (2015) to 81st (2018)

Students meeting standards (2021-2022) ?

This school7%

District avg7%

Missouri avg40%

Not ranked this year

Fairfax Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2018	76.8	195 of 1045	81.3%	★★★★☆
2017	87.9	74 of 1032	92.8%	★★★★★
2015	96.5	4 of 1058	99.6%	★★★★★
2014	80.4	154 of 1089	85.9%	★★★★☆
2013	79.2	153 of 1108	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.8	190 of 1085	82.5%	★★★★☆
2011	68.2	310 of 1088	71.5%	★★★★☆
2010	67.4	308 of 1066	71.1%	★★★★☆
2009	60.6	385 of 1053	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.1	261 of 1084	75.9%	★★★★☆
2007	65.4	301 of 1080	72.1%	★★★★☆
2006	73.6	200 of 1074	81.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	63.9	295 of 898	67.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2018)67th percentile-14 vs school

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Schools Near Fairfax Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP English Language Arts (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairfax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Main St	Fairfax	64446	Atchison County	Fairfax R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 686-2851	66	10	6.4	48.5%	64 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)						$16,989	$1,135	$15,855
Tarkio Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Pine St	Tarkio	64491	Atchison County	Tarkio R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 736-4177	142	21	6.7	61.3%	132 (93.0%)	2 (1.4%)	6 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	35.6					$20,213	$232	$19,980
Rock Port Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 S Nebraska St	Rock Port	64482	Atchison County	Rock Port R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 744-6294	174	19	8.9	36.8%	168 (96.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		52.0				$14,733	$709	$14,024
Craig Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	402 North Ward Street	Craig	64437	Holt County	Craig R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 683-5431	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)						$39,474	$2,151	$37,323
Mound City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	708 Nebraska St	Mound City	64470	Holt County	Mound City R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 442-5420	115	10	11.4	33.9%	106 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)								(n/a)		78.5			66.5	$13,621	$651	$12,969
Nodaway-Holt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	409 Hickory	Maitland	64466	Holt County	Nodaway-Holt R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 935-2514	116	12	9.8	49.1%	115 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)	70.5			70.5		$14,178	$786	$13,391
West Nodaway R-I Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	17665 Us Hwy 136	Burlington Junction	64428	Nodaway County	West Nodaway County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 725-4126	131	12	11.1	43.5%	124 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	4 (3.1%)	21.4	724^th of 900 public elementary schools	19.6%					(n/a)		25.1	31.3		15.9	$11,748	$308	$11,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfax Elementary

How many students attend Fairfax Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 66 students attended Fairfax Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfax Elementary?

Students at Fairfax Elementary are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Fairfax Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fairfax Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Fairfax High

What district is Fairfax Elementary in?

Fairfax R-III

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