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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 are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,568 students in Savannah R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Savannah R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
7 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,368 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
46,819 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.
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
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
94%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Glenn Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12401 County Rd 438
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 279-4533
Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Helena Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21080 Osage St
Helena, MO 64459
(816) 369-2865
Gr: K-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Savannah Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10500 State Route T
Savannah, MO 64485
(816) 324-3126
Gr: 6-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Amazonia Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
845 6th St
Amazonia, MO 64421
(816) 475-2161
Gr: K-5 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Minnie Cline Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
808 W Price
Savannah, MO 64485
(816) 324-3915
Gr: K-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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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