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Public elementary school · Fairview R-Xi · West Plains, Missouri

Fairview Elem.

Fairview Elem. rates 8.2, right at the middle of Fairview R-Xi's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fairview R-Xi median is 8.2.

#220 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Fairview R-Xi: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A Fairview R-Xi elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 220 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 1 in Fairview R-Xi.

Fairview Elem. is listed in Fairview R-Xi, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%2 points below the Missouri average of 47%Grades 3–8 · 313 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading53%6 points above the Missouri average of 47%Grades 4–8 and 11 · 295 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 49% in 2025.2025 MAP; 52 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 65775; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fairview Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,854
Median home value
$177,700
Median rent
$776/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
66.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65775; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
6
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,738/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West Plains. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (West Plains), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Fairview Elem. among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fairview Elem. serve?

Fairview Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Fairview Elem.?

Fairview Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 487 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elem. is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fairview Elem. rank in MO?

Fairview Elem. ranks #220 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Fairview Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Fairview Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fairview Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fairview Elem. has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fairview Elem. a charter school?

No, Fairview Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fairview Elem. a Title I school?

No, Fairview Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fairview Elem.?

50.5% of students at Fairview Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
487
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Howell County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$9,987
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 65775)
24,950
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
39.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.