The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education assigns a “grade” to all public schools in the state based on a 180-point scale called the Annual Performance Report (APR). Republic School District’s most recent “score” was 85% as the district achieved 161.5 of the 190 points possible. This places Republic in the top 15% of all school districts across the state. For more details, click here. In addition, when comparing state assessment scores to comparable Missouri districts, Republic ranks at the top of the list!

The district has continued to focus on the community priorities of positive school culture and growing student leaders, with an emphasis on mental health awareness and supportive peer relationships. For several years, Republic School District has deployed the Leader in Me initiative, a school improvement model, in all five of our elementary buildings. That has now expanded to our middle school and high school buildings. In fact, in February 2019 Sweeny Elementary was named an official Leader in Me Lighthouse School. Sweeny is one of just over 300 schools across the country to obtain this prestigious honor! We believe the focus on student leadership helps grow the “whole child” and instills confidence and life skills that will promote success far beyond their years in the Republic School District.  

Republic School District employees are included in the strategic plan through their own Leader in Me initiatives, celebrations of achievements and a comprehensive Staff Wellness Program. The Staff Wellness Program is being developed by our Staff Wellness Facilitator, who works to maximize benefits and create engaging opportunities for district teammates to focus on their overall wellness.