Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,531 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
1,747 Schools
# Students
5,281 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Republic R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 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
20 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
338 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
76 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
4,419 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
84%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
379 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
241
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
358
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
415
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
388
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
383
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
405
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
395
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
417
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
385
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
383
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
366
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
377
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,418 is less than the state median of $13,908. 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
$11,330
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,418
$13,908
Best Republic R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schofield Elementary 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
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
Sweeny Elementary 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
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
Mcculloch Elementary 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
| 449 students
Rank: #44.
Price Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
518 N Hampton Ave.
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3690
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3690
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #55.
Lyon Elementary 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
| 432 students
Rank: #66.
Republic Middle 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
| 1,197 students
Recent Articles
Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.
