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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAVANNAH R-III·NCES 292757001693

SAVANNAH HIGH

701 STATE RTE E, SAVANNAH, MO 64485 · (816) 324-3128 · Andrew County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL752 STUDENTS
Enrollment
752
High
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
231 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
210
Grade 10
175
Grade 11
193
Grade 12
174
Student demographics
White
71195%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
193%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Black
81%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Two+
122%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
38751%
Female
36549%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
22.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-28.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
752
+15 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 13.9:1
% White
95%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SAVANNAH HIGH

SAVANNAH HIGH operates as a sprawling four-year high school in SAVANNAH, Missouri, overseen by SAVANNAH R-III. Current enrollment sits at 752 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 50% bigger than the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 501 students.

SAVANNAH R-III runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 2,390 students. SAVANNAH HIGH is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, SAVANNAH HIGH lists that nearly all students (95%) are White; the rest breaks down as 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, SAVANNAH HIGH logs 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting SAVANNAH HIGH higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, SAVANNAH HIGH is in the bottom 10% of Missouri public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 50.7%; SAVANNAH HIGH posts 22.5%, -28.2 points below that line.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Andrew County put median household income runs about $75,625, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Andrew County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,892 students), SAVANNAH HIGH is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CTR, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, SAVANNAH HIGH comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 44.1%.

SAVANNAH HIGH operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 737 students in 2018 compared to 752 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Andrew County at a glance

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Population
18,065
Census ACS
Median income
$75,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,892 students

Quick facts

School name
SAVANNAH HIGH
District
SAVANNAH R-III
Address
701 STATE RTE E, SAVANNAH, MO 64485
Phone
(816) 324-3128
County
Andrew County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
752
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
231 (31%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
292757001693
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SAVANNAH HIGH
How large is SAVANNAH HIGH?
SAVANNAH HIGH enrolls approximately 752 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does SAVANNAH HIGH serve?
SAVANNAH HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SAVANNAH HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SAVANNAH HIGH is approximately 16.2:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SAVANNAH HIGH?
At SAVANNAH HIGH, the student body is approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is SAVANNAH HIGH public or private?
SAVANNAH HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by SAVANNAH R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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