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Republic R-III School District

636 N. Main Ave.
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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,509 students in Republic R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Republic R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Republic R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Republic High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
5,281 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
22,922 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
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
84%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Republic High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4370 S. Repmo Drive
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3650
Gr: 9-12 | 1,509 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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