Savannah R-III School District

408 W Market St
Savannah, MO 64485-1658
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 66 students in Savannah R-III School District.
Public Preschools in Savannah R-III School District have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
2,368 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#189 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
40%
46%
43%
43%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,694 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,753 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,694
$15,081
Spending / Student
$8,753
$13,908

Best Savannah R-III School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
401a North 8th Street
Savannah, MO 64485
(816) 324-3123
Gr: PK | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,368 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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