Republic R-III School District
Republic, Missouri · Greene County · Grades Pre-K–12
Republic R-III School District runs 8 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 5,318 students. By enrollment it is the 35th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 8 |
| Students | 5,318 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 359.3 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 38.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Greene County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2926220 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Republic R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 234 | 15.5 | 38% |
| Lyon Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 430 | 12.8 | 43.3% |
| McCulloch Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 468 | 14.5 | 36.3% |
| Price Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 507 | 13.3 | 42% |
| Republic High School | High | 9–12 | 1,530 | 16.9 | 35.2% |
| Republic Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,211 | 15.9 | 41% |
| Schofield Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 457 | 13.4 | 40.7% |
| Sweeny Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 481 | 12.2 | 39.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Republic R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Republic R-III in context
Size
Republic R-III School District enrolls 0.6% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Republic High School with 1,530 students, and the smallest is Early Childhood Center with 234; the average is 665, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 8, with 419 students. Grade 12 has 344 students and kindergarten has 378, within 10% of each other. Republic R-III enrolls 234 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Republic R-III at 83.4%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 7%.
38.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 35.2% at Republic High School to 43.3% at Lyon Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 359.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 19 counselors it has 280 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 8 librarians or media specialists and 0.5 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Republic R-III is based in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest district is Clever R-V School District, 6.4 miles away with 1,268 students. 23 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Republic R-III. Greene County has 8 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 359.3 | 15 |
| School counselors | 19 | 280 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 8 | 665 |
| School psychologists | 0.5 | 10,636 |
| Instructional aides | 91.6 | 58 |
| Other student support staff | 44.6 | 119 |
| School administrators | 18 | 295 |
| District administrators | 3 | 1,773 |
| All staff | 821.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 83.4% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 234 |
| Kindergarten | 378 |
| Grade 1 | 374 |
| Grade 2 | 390 |
| Grade 3 | 416 |
| Grade 4 | 394 |
| Grade 5 | 391 |
| Grade 6 | 400 |
| Grade 7 | 392 |
| Grade 8 | 419 |
| Grade 9 | 412 |
| Grade 10 | 386 |
| Grade 11 | 388 |
| Grade 12 | 344 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clever R-V School District | 6 mi | 1,268 | 13.3 | – |
| Billings R-IV School District | 7 mi | 398 | 10.9 | – |
| Willard R-II School District | 10 mi | 4,578 | 13.2 | – |
| Nixa Public Schools | 11 mi | 6,792 | 15 | – |
| Springfield R-XII School District | 11 mi | 24,285 | 13.9 | – |
| Ash Grove R-IV School District | 13 mi | 786 | 13.5 | – |
| Marionville R-IX School District | 13 mi | 735 | 12.2 | – |
| Hurley R-I School District | 13 mi | 215 | 10.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Greene County
- Springfield R-XII School District (24,285 students)
- Willard R-II School District (4,578 students)
- Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District (2,402 students)
- Strafford R-VI School District (1,408 students)
- Fair Grove R-X School District (1,296 students)
- Ash Grove R-IV School District (786 students)
- Walnut Grove R-V School District (289 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
636 N. Main Ave., Republic, MO 65738
Phone: (417)732-3605
Website: republicschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.