B+
Savannah R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Savannah, Country Club, Amazonia and Cosby.
Students
2,390
Schools
7
Spent per student
$11,634
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
What stands out about Savannah R-III School District
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MO average
- 15 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cosby.
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,634 per student · 20% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 44%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 48%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,318’20
2,344’21
2,332’22
2,368’23
2,390’24
Up 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.