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Republic R-III School District

518 N Hampton
Republic, MO 65738-1323
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,531 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
5,281 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
46,819 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#37 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
40%
55%
43%
48%
38%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
84%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,418 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,330
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,418
$13,908

Best Republic R-III School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweeny Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
720 N. Main
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3670
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Schofield Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
235 E. Anderson
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3610
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Mcculloch Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
234 E. Anderson
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3620
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #44.
Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 E. Highway 174
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3630
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #55.
Price Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
518 N Hampton Ave.
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3690
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #66.
Republic Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
#1 Tiger Drive
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3640
Grades: 6-8
| 1,197 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,281 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 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

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