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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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,578 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 45% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
2,344 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Savannah R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.50
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
28 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,174 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
93%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
185
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,843 is less than the state median of $13,980. 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
$9,793
$15,159
Spending / Student
$8,843
$13,980
Best Savannah R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Helena Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21080 Osage St
Helena, MO 64459
(816) 369-2865
Helena, MO 64459
(816) 369-2865
Grades: K-5
| 100 students
Rank: #22.
John Glenn Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
| 255 students
Rank: #33.
Savannah Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
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
| 561 students
Rank: #44.
Amazonia Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
845 6th St
Amazonia, MO 64421
(816) 475-2161
Amazonia, MO 64421
(816) 475-2161
Grades: K-5
| 98 students
Rank: #55.
Minnie Cline Elementary 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
| 564 students
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