Photo: Michaelalandis · CC BY-SA 4.0Republic’s public schools outscore 92% of Missouri districts
On the state math tests, 59% of Republic’s students scored proficient, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Republic, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Republic’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 55% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,161 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Republic Middle, then Republic High. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Republic’s grade
A: better than 92% of Missouri school districts, #26 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Republic, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Republic
Early Childhood Center
Grades PK · 234 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Republic
Republic Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,211 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Republic
Republic Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,211 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Republic
Republic Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,211 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Republic
Republic High
Grades 9–12 · 1,530 students · 17:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Republic
Republic High
Grades 9–12 · 1,530 students · 17:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Republic
Republic High
Grades 9–12 · 1,530 students · 17:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Republic
Republic High
Grades 9–12 · 1,530 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Republic’s public schools are run by Republic R-III School District, which also serves Battlefield. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Republic vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Republic’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Republic | A | Republic R-III |
| Springfield | B | Springfield R-XII |
Every school in Republic
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Republic’s schools
Are Republic’s schools good?
By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Republic children attend outscore 92% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #26 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Republic in?
Republic R-III School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,318 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Republic kids go to high school?
Republic High, with 1,530 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Republic’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Republic R-III School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.
How much does Republic spend per student?
$11,161 in Republic R-III School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Republic families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Republic → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.