Sweeny Elementary

Summary:

Sweeny Elementary is a public elementary school located in Republic, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 501 students. The school is part of the Republic R-III School District, which is ranked 24th out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Sweeny Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, ranking 76th out of 906 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the state and district averages in various MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test subjects, including Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts, across multiple grade levels. Sweeny Elementary also performs exceptionally well in serving students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 28th out of 625 Missouri elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, with a rate of 15.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state's average of around 18-19% in recent years.

When comparing Sweeny Elementary to the nearby schools in the Republic R-III School District, it is clear that Sweeny is a standout performer. The other elementary schools in the district also perform well, but Sweeny Elementary consistently outperforms these schools in academic achievement, subgroup performance, and other key metrics. Sweeny's performance is also notably stronger than the nearby schools outside the Republic R-III district, such as those in the Springfield R-XII and Billings R-IV districts.

Detail:

Public K-5

720 N. Main
Republic, MO 65738-1010

(417) 732-3670

District: Republic R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,016

Students who attend Sweeny Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Republic Middle
High:	Republic High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sweeny Elementary ranks better than 91.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Republic R-III School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Sweeny Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Republic R-III School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.1%), two or more races (8.3%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sweeny Elementary is 13.4. 4 elementary schools in the Republic R-III School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sweeny Elementary employs 36.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sweeny Elementary is $10,016, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Republic R-III School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sweeny Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweeny Elementary 76^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Sweeny Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Republic R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Republic R-III 24^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sweeny Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sweeny Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2015	53.04	515^th	1058	51.3%
2016	73.55	216^th	865	75.0%
2017	70.87	284^th	1032	72.5%
2018	66.12	335^th	1045	67.9%
2019	79.70	154^th	1052	85.4%
2021	89.65	65^th	901	92.8%
2022	91.49	47^th	908	94.8%
2023	88.23	73^rd	898	91.9%
2024	88.00	76^th	906	91.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sweeny Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.34	36^th	107	66.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sweeny Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	70.61	174^th	887	80.4%
2019	80.46	81^st	907	91.1%
2021	95.70	15^th	574	97.4%
2022	98.68	6^th	532	98.9%
2023	93.88	16^th	611	97.4%
2024	91.42	28^th	625	95.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sweeny Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	63.93	81^st	251	67.7%
2019	63.50	106^th	302	64.9%

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Rank History for White students at Sweeny Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	56.62	374^th	898	58.4%
2019	73.70	192^nd	917	79.1%
2021	84.00	87^th	691	87.4%
2022	83.89	84^th	675	87.6%
2023	79.60	111^th	673	83.5%
2024	76.95	132^nd	668	80.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Sweeny Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	392	14	4	13	1	0	15	439
2015	381	9	2	17	1	0	21	431
2016	357	4	3	19	0	0	26	409
2017	333	6	0	20	0	1	22	382
2018	320	4	2	18	0	0	29	373
2019	338	7	2	21	0	0	35	403
2020	386	6	2	24	1	0	38	457
2021	365	5	1	19	1	0	37	428
2022	394	11	0	19	1	0	36	461
2023	413	12	1	31	1	0	43	501
2024	409	10	1	31	0	0	41	492

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sweeny Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	439	32.8	13.3	54.4
2015	431	33.0	13.0	54.8
2016	409	33.0	12.3	54.8
2017	382	30.7	12.4	50.8
2018	373	32.1	11.5	47.5
2019	403	30.9	13.0	45.4
2020	457	36.4	12.5	43.5
2021	428	35.6	12.0	42.8
2022	461	35.4	13.0	39.9
2023	501	36.5	13.7	40.3
2024	492	36.6	13.4	41.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sweeny Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	439	32.8	13.3	54.4
2015	431	33.0	13.0	54.8
2016	409	33.0	12.3	54.8
2017	382	30.7	12.4	50.8
2018	373	32.1	11.5	47.5
2019	403	30.9	13.0	45.4
2020	457	36.4	12.5	43.5
2021	428	35.6	12.0	42.8
2022	461	35.4	13.0	39.9
2023	501	36.5	13.7	40.3
2024	492	36.6	13.4	41.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sweeny Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$630 (6.8%)	$8,661 (93.2%)	$9,290
2020	$767 (8.3%)	$8,448 (91.7%)	$9,215
2021	$970 (9.2%)	$9,524 (90.7%)	$10,495
2022	$993 (9.9%)	$9,023 (90.1%)	$10,016

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sweeny Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 154^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 73^rd of 898 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sweeny Elementary)	60	67	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Republic R-III)	58.9	63.4	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sweeny Elementary)	50	64.4	14.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Republic R-III)	54.5	57.9	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sweeny Elementary)	69.2	65.1	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Republic R-III)	65.4	65.1	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sweeny Elementary)	75.5	62.8	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Republic R-III)	63.4	59.8	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sweeny Elementary)	64.2	74	9.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Republic R-III)	58.9	67.1	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Sweeny Elementary)	58	58
5th Grade Science (Republic R-III)	51.2	49.3	1.9%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sweeny Elementary)	58.5	55.6	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Republic R-III)	56.2	59	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	501	24.3%
African American	7	12	71.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	21	31	47.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	338	413	22.2%
Two or More Races	35	43	22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.4%	40.3%	5.1%

Schools Near Sweeny Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sweeny Elementary	Public	K-5	720 N. Main	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 732-3670	492	37	13.4	41.7%	409 (83.1%)	10 (2.0%)	31 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.3%)	88	76^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.6%		88.2	73^rd of 898 public elementary schools	91.9%	3	64.8	69.7	66.2				56.2		57.0	75.5	53.7				$10,016	$993	$9,023
Lyon Elementary	Public	K-5	201 E. Highway 174	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 732-3630	432	35	12.5	46.3%	350 (81.0%)	12 (2.8%)	27 (6.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.3%)	70.4	253^rd of 906 public elementary schools	72.1%		85.1	102^nd of 898 public elementary schools	88.6%	151	50.5	54.4	66.1				39.1		42.9	58.7	49.9				$10,552	$916	$9,636
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	318 E. Hines St.	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 732-3605	241	16	15.1	28.6%	191 (79.3%)	5 (2.1%)	17 (7.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.4%)								(n/a)
Price Elementary	Public	K-5	518 N Hampton Ave.	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 732-3690	491	38	12.8	40.9%	392 (79.8%)	12 (2.4%)	36 (7.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.6%)	83.2	124^th of 906 public elementary schools	86.3%		80.9	135^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.0%	11	61.6	56.3	62.7				47.6		60.4		61.1				$9,527	$853	$8,673
Schofield Elementary	Public	K-5	235 E. Anderson	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 732-3610	470	37	12.6	41.7%	404 (86.0%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.1%)	87.9	78^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.4%		81.9	132^nd of 898 public elementary schools	85.3%	54	71.2	71.0	57.8				47.7		67.4	73.3	60.2				$9,460	$872	$8,588
McCulloch Elementary	Public	K-5	234 E. Anderson	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 732-3620	449	36	12.3	35.2%	384 (85.5%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.0%)	81.9	138^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.8%		85.1	103^rd of 898 public elementary schools	88.5%	35	61.7	57.3	69.8				56.0		48.4	60.7					$10,543	$1,108	$9,435
Billings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	118 W Mt Vernon	Billings	65610	Christian County	Billings R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 744-2552	252	19	13.5	46.8%	231 (91.7%)	10 (4.0%)	8 (3.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.9	806^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.0%		22.8	720^th of 898 public elementary schools	19.8%	86		14.4	11.2	8.4						19.1	27.9	12.6			$11,873	$1,795	$10,078
Clever Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	103 S Public Ave.	Clever	65631	Christian County	Clever R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 743-4815	885	68	13.0	33.2%	836 (94.5%)	8 (0.9%)	16 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (2.3%)	65.4	296^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.3%		53.5	414^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.9%	118	57.9	53.6	39.4	23.0	46.5	32.9	47.1	39.7	54.7	50.4	51.5		38.3	49.4	$9,336	$914	$8,421
McBride Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5005 S Farm Rd 135	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4500	385	28	14.0	26.2%	297 (77.1%)	18 (4.7%)	28 (7.3%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.5%)	78	165^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.8%		88.3	72^nd of 898 public elementary schools	92.0%	93	50.5	63.4							53.0						$13,206	$2,899	$10,307
Willard Orchard Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4595 Farm Road 140	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 869-0600	404	34	11.7	39.1%	305 (75.5%)	39 (9.7%)	35 (8.7%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.5%)	57.6	372^nd of 906 public elementary schools	58.9%		52.2	430^th of 898 public elementary schools	52.1%	58	38.2	41.4							48.4	53.1					$12,178	$1,149	$11,029

Frequently Asked Questions about Sweeny Elementary

Is Sweeny Elementary a good school?

Yes. Sweeny Elementary ranks in the top 8.4% of Missouri elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sweeny Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sweeny Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Republic Middle
High : Republic High

What is the racial makeup of Sweeny Elementary?

Students at Sweeny Elementary are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Sweeny Elementary in?

Republic R-III

How many students attend Sweeny Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended Sweeny Elementary.

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