McCulloch Elementary School
Public elementary school in Republic, Missouri · Republic R-III School District · Grades K–5
McCulloch Elementary School serves 468 students in grades K–5 in Republic (Greene County). It is one of 8 schools in Republic R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 211th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 32.23 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Republic R-III School District |
| County | Greene County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292622003171 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Republic R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 468 | 5,318 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 14.8 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 36.3% | 38.9% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 83% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
McCulloch Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 5 elementary schools in Republic R-III School District, McCulloch Elementary School is the 3rd largest, with 8.8% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.3 miles away and have a median of 444 students, so McCulloch Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 92 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 67, against an average of 78 per grade. This year grade 5 has 13% more students than kindergarten (76 against 67). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 84.4% of enrollment, about the same share as across Republic R-III (83.4%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
36.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 38.9% across Republic R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 14.7% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
McCulloch Elementary School has 32.23 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 468 students would have about 38 teachers, so McCulloch Elementary School has 5.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. Schofield Elementary School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. There are 4 elementary schools within 5 miles and 16 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 84.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% |
| Two or more races | 6.8% |
| Black | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
49.4% of students are girls and 50.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 67 |
| Grade 1 | 73 |
| Grade 2 | 84 |
| Grade 3 | 92 |
| Grade 4 | 76 |
| Grade 5 | 76 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
234 E. Anderson, Republic, MO 65738
Phone: (417)732-3620
Website: republicschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: McCulloch Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schofield Elementary School | Republic R-III | 0.1 mi | 457 | 13.4 | 40.7% |
| Price Elementary School | Republic R-III | 0.2 mi | 507 | 13.3 | 42% |
| Sweeny Elementary School | Republic R-III | 0.5 mi | 481 | 12.2 | 39.9% |
| Lyon Elementary School | Republic R-III | 0.5 mi | 430 | 12.8 | 43.3% |
| Billings Elementary School | Billings R-IV | 6.1 mi | 249 | 12.9 | 45.8% |
| Clever Elementary School | Clever R-V | 6.4 mi | 871 | 13 | 32.4% |
| McBride Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 7.4 mi | 380 | 14.6 | 29.2% |
| David Harrison Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 7.6 mi | 371 | 17.3 | 44.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Republic R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 234 |
| Lyon Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 430 |
| Price Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 507 |
| Republic High School | High | 9–12 | 1,530 |
| Republic Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,211 |
| Schofield Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 457 |
| Sweeny Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 481 |