Republic R-III School District

636 N. Main Ave.
Republic, MO 65738-1323
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,318 students in Republic R-III School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Republic R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
5,318 Students
885,249 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
70,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#37 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
40%
55%
43%
48%
38%
96%
90%
(2022-23)
17.1%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
84%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,251 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,346 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,251
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,346
$14,009

Best Republic R-III School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sweeny Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
720 N. Main
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3670
Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Schofield Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
235 E. Anderson
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3610
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Mcculloch Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
234 E. Anderson
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3620
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 E. Highway 174
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3630
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Price Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
518 N Hampton Ave.
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3690
Gr: K-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Republic High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4370 S. Repmo Drive
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3650
Gr: 9-12 | 1,530 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Republic Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
#1 Tiger Drive
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3640
Gr: 6-8 | 1,211 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
318 E. Hines St.
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3605
Gr: PK | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Republic R-III School District?
Republic R-III School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,318 students.
What is the rank of Republic R-III School District?
Republic R-III School District is ranked #34 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Republic R-III School District?
84% of Republic R-III School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Republic R-III School District?
Republic R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Republic R-III School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,346 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,318 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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