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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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,554 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 61% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), 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 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
5,318 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
47,204 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.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
7%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
84%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,071 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$75 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,777
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,071
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Republic R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sweeny Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
720 N. Main
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3670
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
235 E. Anderson
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3610
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
234 E. Anderson
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3620
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 E. Highway 174
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3630
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
518 N Hampton Ave.
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3690
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3690
Gr: K-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,211 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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