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Republic R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,535 students in Republic R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Republic R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
5,316 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Republic R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.51
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
329 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
81 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
4,448 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
84%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
239
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
376
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
395
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
390
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
406
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
397
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
402
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
385
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
408
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
380
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
356
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,350 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,255
$15,071
Spending / Student
$10,350
$13,899
Best Republic R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schofield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
235 E. Anderson
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3610
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3610
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #22.
Sweeny Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
720 N. Main
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3670
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3670
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Mcculloch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
234 E. Anderson
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3620
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3620
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Price Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
518 N Hampton
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3690
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3690
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #55.
Lyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 E. Highway 174
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3630
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3630
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #66.
Republic Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
#1 Tiger Drive
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3640
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3640
Grades: 6-8
| 1,146 students
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