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Sweeny Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

720 N. Main, Republic, MO 65738 · (417) 732-3670 · Part of Republic R-III School District

Republic’s School Grade A better than 92% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
481
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Sweeny Elementary

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 12.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Republic kids: Republic Middle

On the path

Where Republic kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Sweeny ElementaryYou are here
6–8Republic Middle1,211 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency64%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

720 N. Main, Republic

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten85
Grade 165
Grade 290
Grade 380
Grade 479
Grade 582
Enrollment over time
428’20
461’21
501’22
492’23
481’24

Up 12.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 83%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 7%Black 2%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Sweeny Elementary from Republic families.

Other schools in Republic R-III School District

The district →
Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Republic
234 students15:1
Price Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Republic
A+
507 students13:1
McCulloch Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Republic
A−
468 students15:1
Schofield Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Republic
A+
457 students13:1
Lyon Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Republic
A
430 students13:1
Republic Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Republic
A−
1,211 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Republic’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.