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Savannah R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 488 students in Savannah R-III School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Savannah R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
2,390 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Savannah R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#189 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.3%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% White
94%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,944 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$26 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$12,554
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$10,944
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Savannah R-III School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Savannah Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10500 State Route T
Savannah, MO 64485
(816) 324-3126
Savannah, MO 64485
(816) 324-3126
Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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