Elementary Schools in Republic R-III

Summary:

The Republic R-III school district in Missouri is home to six high-performing elementary schools that consistently rank among the top in the state. These schools, serving grades K-5, have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with several standouts that have earned top rankings and stellar ratings from SchoolDigger.

Sweeny Elementary is the district's shining star, ranking 34th out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating. The school's impressive test scores, with over 65% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and English Language Arts, set it apart. Price Elementary and Schofield Elementary also stand out, ranking 89th and 114th, respectively, and earning 5-star ratings for their strong academic performance.

While the district as a whole excels, there are some variations in student demographics and areas for potential improvement. The free/reduced lunch rates across the schools range from 28.63% at the Early Childhood Center to 46.3% at Lyon Elementary, indicating differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations. Additionally, a few schools, such as McCulloch Elementary, have room for improvement in specific subject areas like 5th grade Mathematics and Science.

District Detail

636 N. Main Ave.
Republic, MO 65738-1323

(417) 732-3605

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,318

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Price Elementary	Public	K-5	518 N Hampton Ave.	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 732-3690	507	38	13.2	42.0%	408 (80.5%)	8 (1.6%)	44 (8.7%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	88.2	89^th of 900 public elementary schools	90.1%		83.2	124^th of 906 public elementary schools	86.3%	35	76.8	55.9	71.1	63.1	74.4	50.5	68.8	$11,599	$761	$10,839
McCulloch Elementary	Public	K-5	234 E. Anderson	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 732-3620	468	32	14.5	36.3%	395 (84.4%)	7 (1.5%)	32 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	78.7	171^st of 900 public elementary schools	81.0%		81.9	138^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.8%	33	58.2	70.1	45.3	42.7	57.2	66.1	55.7	$11,624	$743	$10,881
Lyon Elementary	Public	K-5	201 E. Highway 174	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 732-3630	430	34	12.8	43.3%	347 (80.7%)	12 (2.8%)	31 (7.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.1%)	83.4	130^th of 900 public elementary schools	85.6%		70.4	253^rd of 906 public elementary schools	72.1%	123	71.3	51.9	68.0	56.4	61.4	55.9		$11,941	$648	$11,293
Schofield Elementary	Public	K-5	235 E. Anderson	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 732-3610	457	34	13.4	40.7%	387 (84.7%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.3%)	85.3	114^th of 900 public elementary schools	87.3%		87.9	78^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.4%	36	58.3	79.4	56.3	52.4	51.6	80.7	62.8	$11,918	$580	$11,338
Sweeny Elementary	Public	K-5	720 N. Main	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 732-3670	481	40	12.1	39.9%	397 (82.5%)	8 (1.7%)	34 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)	93.9	34^th of 900 public elementary schools	96.2%		88	76^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.6%	42	69.2	65.7	77.8	72.6	67.8		68.7	$12,646	$837	$11,809

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Springfield R-Xii	2.77 mi	56	177^th
Division Of Youth Service	4.15 mi	30
Willard R-II	4.94 mi	9	54^th
Nixa Public Schools	6.97 mi	11	12^th
Clever R-V	7.38 mi	2	63^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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