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Savannah R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,558 students in Savannah R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Savannah R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
7 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,332 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Savannah R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.51
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
30 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,164 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
93%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
180
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,889 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,843
$15,071
Spending / Student
$8,889
$13,899
Best Savannah R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Glenn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12401 County Rd 438
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 279-4533
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 279-4533
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Helena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21080 Osage St
Helena, MO 64459
(816) 369-2865
Helena, MO 64459
(816) 369-2865
Grades: K-5
| 93 students
Rank: #33.
Savannah Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10500 State Route T
Savannah, MO 64485
(816) 324-3126
Savannah, MO 64485
(816) 324-3126
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #44.
Amazonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
845 6th St
Amazonia, MO 64421
(816) 475-2161
Amazonia, MO 64421
(816) 475-2161
Grades: K-5
| 97 students
Rank: #55.
Minnie Cline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
808 W Price
Savannah, MO 64485
(816) 324-3915
Savannah, MO 64485
(816) 324-3915
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
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