The Central R-III School District is comprised of two Elementary Schools, one Jr. High School, and one High School. The District is known regionally for outstanding academic achievement and consistently, from one year to the next, has met the requirements to be recognized for Distinction in Performance by the Missouri State Board of Education and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.  The work of staff and students makes our educational institution successful on many fronts.

Each year, several Seniors earn their Associate of Arts Degree prior to graduating from Central by participating in a joint program with Mineral Area College.  This is an excellent opportunity for our students that most high schools in Missouri cannot provide!

Central graduates are very successful after graduation, whether they choose to enter the workforce, join the military, or pursue a post high school education. Central alum includes lawyers, doctors, nurses, teachers, military, and just about every other profession.  We are very proud of our graduates and look forward to seeing them achieve great things in life.

In addition to outstanding academics, Central also boasts some of the finest facilities in the entire State.  The patrons of Central R-III have continuously been generous to pass bond issues to improve facilities for our students.  In June 2020, the voters once again passed a bond issue to construct a storm shelter at the High School, make parking lot improvements, provide HVAC upgrades, and add several safety improvements across all campuses.  The District is very appreciative of the support the community consistently provides to be able to build and maintain facilities.  As a result of that support, Central R-III School District facilities have been featured in a number of architectural and building publications over the past several years.

Athletic teams have also enjoyed their fair share of success, including the winning of five team District Championships in the 2021-22 school year (football, boys basketball, girls basketball, baseball, and softball).  The football team is a consistent State playoff team and has won the District championship eight of the last twelve years.  Central baseball teams have historically been very successful, winning a State championship and participating in multiple Final Fours, and look to continued success in the future.  In 2020-21, Lady Rebel Volleyball finished 2^nd in State with an exciting run to the finals.  Girls’ basketball teams have also enjoyed great success at the District and State levels.  In the 2014-15 school year, the Central Lady Rebels basketball team became Class 3 Missouri State Champions, while the 2020-21 and the 2021-22 teams were Class 4 Sectional champs, along with several District titles within that time frame!  Lady Rebel Softball played for a State Championship in 2017-18, finishing 2^nd, while making another trip to the Final Four in 2021-22 with a 4^th Place finish.  The boys' basketball team has won Districts six of the last nine years and was a Sectional champion in 2014-2015.  Each year several wrestlers and track participants compete for State championships which resulted in our first State Individual Champion in Wrestling in 2020-21.

The Central R-III School District offers a great opportunity for students to maximize their full potential in a nurturing and academically-centered environment through many educational, extracurricular, and co-curricular activities.  Please enjoy the information on the website and contact the District office, or any building office, with questions.