Savannah R-III School District
Savannah, Missouri · Andrew County · Grades Pre-K–12
Savannah R-III School District runs 7 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 2,390 students. By enrollment it is the 87th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 7 |
| Students | 2,390 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 163.5 |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 34.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Andrew County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2927570 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Savannah R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonia Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 100 | 9.9 | 43% |
| Early Childhood Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 68 | 17 | 26.5% |
| Helena Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 99 | 11.7 | 39.4% |
| John Glenn Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 280 | 14.4 | 34.3% |
| Minnie Cline Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 603 | 15.3 | 38.1% |
| Savannah High School | High | 9–12 | 752 | 16.2 | 30.7% |
| Savannah Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 488 | 13.7 | 36.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Savannah R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Savannah R-III in context
Size
Savannah R-III School District enrolls 0.3% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 341 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Savannah High School (752) and the smallest is Early Childhood Learning Center (68).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 210 students this year. Grade 12 has 174 students and kindergarten has 190, within 10% of each other. Savannah R-III enrolls 68 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 Savannah R-III at 93.7%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
34.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 26.5% at Early Childhood Learning Center to 43% at Amazonia 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 163.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.6 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 10 counselors it has 239 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists.
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
NCES classifies Savannah R-III's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is Avenue City R-IX School District, 4.7 miles away with 229 students. 14 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Savannah R-III. Andrew County has 3 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 | 163.5 | 15 |
| School counselors | 10 | 239 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 2,390 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 29 | 82 |
| Other student support staff | 14.5 | 165 |
| School administrators | 10 | 239 |
| District administrators | 2 | 1,195 |
| All staff | 232 |
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 | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
| Black | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 68 |
| Kindergarten | 190 |
| Grade 1 | 168 |
| Grade 2 | 193 |
| Grade 3 | 164 |
| Grade 4 | 174 |
| Grade 5 | 193 |
| Grade 6 | 172 |
| Grade 7 | 167 |
| Grade 8 | 149 |
| Grade 9 | 210 |
| Grade 10 | 175 |
| Grade 11 | 193 |
| Grade 12 | 174 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue City R-IX School District | 5 mi | 229 | 12.9 | – |
| North Andrew County R-VI School District | 9 mi | 273 | 7.9 | – |
| St. Joseph School District | 10 mi | 10,430 | 13 | – |
| Union Star R-II School District | 12 mi | 166 | 8.4 | – |
| South Holt County R-I School District | 18 mi | 240 | 8.9 | – |
| South Nodaway County R-IV School District | 18 mi | 165 | 8.3 | – |
| King City R-I School District | 18 mi | 336 | 9.9 | – |
| Mid-Buchanan County R-V School District | 19 mi | 891 | 14 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Andrew County
- North Andrew County R-VI School District (273 students)
- Avenue City R-IX School District (229 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
408 W Market St, Savannah, MO 64485
Phone: (816)324-3144
Website: savannahr3.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.