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Item: Republic R-III School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

636 N. Main Ave.
Republic, MO 65738-1323

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (417) 732-3605

WWW.REPUBLICSCHOOLS.ORG

Top Rankings

Republic R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,455 Schools

# Students

5,318 Students

884,634 Students

# Teachers

360 Teachers

70,174 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Republic R-III School District	Missouri
Pre-K	234	63
Kind	378	107
1	374	110
2	390	111
3	416	116
4	394	113
5	391	115
6	400	114
7	392	115
8	419	116
9	412	122
10	386	122
11	388	121
12	344	119

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Republic R-III School District
2023	#37
2022	#33
2021	#41
2019	#59
2018	#101
2017	#159
2016	#211
2015	#190
2014	#197
2013	#272
2012	#296

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59%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Republic R-III School District	Missouri
2023	59%	40%
2022	59%	39%
2021	56%	37%
2019	54%	42%
2018	49%	42%
2017	51%	47%
2016	48%	48%
2015	46%	44%
2014	54%	52%
2013	53%	53%
2012	52%	55%

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55%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Republic R-III School District	Missouri
2022	55%	43%
2021	57%	46%
2019	58%	49%
2018	49%	49%
2017	65%	61%
2016	64%	63%
2015	60%	60%
2014	54%	53%
2013	54%	55%
2012	54%	55%
2011	52%	55%

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48%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Republic R-III School District	Missouri
2022	48%	38%
2021	47%	37%

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96%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Republic R-III School District	Missouri
2023	96%	89%
2022	95%	90%
2021	96%	89%
2020	96%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	93%	90%
2017	94%	89%
2016	94%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%

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(2022-23)

17.1%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Republic R-III School District	Missouri
2023	17.1%	20.5%
2022	15.8%	20.9%
2021	10.7%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Republic R-III School District	Missouri
2023	0.29	0.50
2022	0.27	0.50
2021	0.26	0.48
2020	0.20	0.47
2019	0.20	0.47
2018	0.16	0.45
2017	0.16	0.45
2016	0.15	0.46
2015	0.29	0.44
2014	0.16	0.44
2013	0.16	0.42
2012	0.13	0.42
2011	0.12	0.41
2010	0.11	0.39
2009	0.10	0.39
2008	0.08	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.07	0.37
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.05	0.36
2002	0.04	0.35
2001	0.05	0.35
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.03	0.32
1998	0.03	0.31
1997	0.03	0.31
1996	0.11	0.30
1995	0.04	0.30
1994	0.05	0.30
1993	0.04	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Republic R-III School District	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Republic R-III School District	Missouri
2023	6%	8%
2022	6%	8%
2021	5%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Republic R-III School District	Missouri
2023	2%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	17%
2012	2%	17%
2011	2%	17%
2010	2%	18%
2009	2%	18%
2008	2%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2006	2%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%

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% White

84%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Republic R-III School District	Missouri
2023	84%	69%
2022	85%	69%
2021	86%	70%
2020	89%	71%
2019	89%	71%
2018	92%	72%
2017	92%	72%
2016	92%	72%
2015	68%	73%
2014	92%	73%
2013	92%	74%
2012	93%	74%
2011	94%	75%
2010	94%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	96%	76%
2006	96%	77%
2005	97%	77%
2004	97%	78%
2003	97%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	98%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	98%	81%
1998	98%	81%
1997	99%	81%
1996	94%	82%
1995	98%	82%
1994	97%	82%
1993	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Republic R-III School District	Missouri
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,251 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,346 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$60 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Republic R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$73 MM	$9 MM
2022	$66 MM	$8 MM
2021	$60 MM	$7 MM
2020	$50 MM	$6 MM
2019	$54 MM	$6 MM
2018	$52 MM	$6 MM
2017	$49 MM	$6 MM
2016	$47 MM	$6 MM
2015	$36 MM	$6 MM
2014	$43 MM	$6 MM
2012	$41 MM	$6 MM
2011	$40 MM	$6 MM
2010	$36 MM	$6 MM
2009	$33 MM	$5 MM
2008	$31 MM	$5 MM
2007	$29 MM	$5 MM
2006	$26 MM	$5 MM
2005	$22 MM	$5 MM
2004	$20 MM	$5 MM
2003	$19 MM	$5 MM
2002	$20 MM	$4 MM
2001	$17 MM	$4 MM
2000	$16 MM	$4 MM
1999	$15 MM	$4 MM
1998	$14 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$3 MM
1996	$12 MM	$3 MM
1995	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Republic R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$75 MM	$8 MM
2022	$68 MM	$7 MM
2021	$55 MM	$6 MM
2020	$55 MM	$7 MM
2019	$55 MM	$6 MM
2018	$55 MM	$6 MM
2017	$47 MM	$6 MM
2016	$46 MM	$6 MM
2015	$40 MM	$6 MM
2014	$46 MM	$6 MM
2012	$38 MM	$5 MM
2011	$37 MM	$6 MM
2010	$40 MM	$6 MM
2009	$44 MM	$6 MM
2008	$38 MM	$6 MM
2007	$27 MM	$5 MM
2006	$25 MM	$5 MM
2005	$24 MM	$5 MM
2004	$18 MM	$5 MM
2003	$20 MM	$5 MM
2002	$24 MM	$5 MM
2001	$18 MM	$4 MM
2000	$20 MM	$4 MM
1999	$15 MM	$4 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$3 MM
1996	$14 MM	$3 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,251

$15,201

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Republic R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$13,782	$15,622
2022	$12,714	$13,975
2021	$11,993	$13,574
2020	$9,942	$10,721
2019	$10,929	$11,328
2018	$10,645	$11,298
2017	$10,131	$11,359
2016	$9,742	$10,788
2015	$7,574	$9,469
2014	$9,118	$9,927
2012	$8,799	$9,889
2011	$8,678	$9,681
2010	$7,968	$9,469
2009	$7,703	$8,810
2008	$7,558	$8,648
2007	$7,517	$8,379
2006	$7,123	$8,290
2005	$6,214	$7,623
2004	$5,724	$7,592
2003	$5,864	$7,245
2002	$6,446	$6,806
2001	$5,737	$7,002
2000	$5,588	$6,217
1999	$5,278	$5,811
1998	$5,345	$5,726
1997	$4,912	$5,500
1995	$3,736	$4,709
1992	$2,769	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$10,346

$14,018

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Republic R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$14,077	$14,418
2022	$13,032	$12,976
2021	$11,028	$12,023
2020	$10,951	$11,595
2019	$11,102	$11,339
2018	$11,136	$10,855
2017	$9,573	$11,263
2016	$9,478	$10,861
2015	$8,393	$9,562
2014	$9,625	$9,640
2012	$8,079	$9,313
2011	$8,067	$9,303
2010	$8,830	$9,562
2009	$10,183	$8,968
2008	$9,253	$9,268
2007	$7,132	$8,911
2006	$6,805	$8,142
2005	$6,781	$7,369
2004	$5,244	$7,250
2003	$6,062	$7,305
2002	$7,696	$7,131
2001	$5,817	$6,892
2000	$6,786	$6,240
1999	$5,395	$5,803
1998	$4,657	$5,573
1997	$4,587	$5,302
1995	$3,528	$4,594
1992	$2,510	$3,754

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Best Republic R-III School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sweeny Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

#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

Add to Compare

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 $14,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

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