Savannah R-III
Savannah R-III is a public school district based in Savannah, Missouri, serving 2,390 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #87 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 48% of them. Its schools average 341 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Brian Hansen. It spends about $8,738 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 14.7 students per teacher.
How Savannah R-III compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Savannah R-III | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $8,738 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $4,862 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $20.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $23.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 163 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 231 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 239 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan-Rogersville R-VIIIRogersville | 2,402 | 5 | $10,118 | 13.8 | #86 |
| Savannah R-IIISavannah · this district | 2,390 | 7 | $8,738 | 14.7 | #87 |
| Kirksville R-IIIKirksville | 2,374 | 5 | $10,418 | 11.5 | #88 |
| Mexico 59Mexico | 2,374 | 6 | $10,145 | 12.6 | #89 |
| Monett R-IMonett | 2,374 | 6 | $12,191 | 12.7 | #90 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingly School DistrictDanielson, CT | 2,392 | $20,720 | 11.8 |
| Madison Public School DistrictMadison, NJ | 2,392 | $21,071 | 11.0 |
| Washington CountyChatom, AL | 2,390 | $9,930 | 16.6 |
| Lake Villa CCSD 41Lake Villa, IL | 2,388 | $14,368 | 13.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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