For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 382 students in Rich Hill R-IV School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Rich Hill R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
382 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rich Hill R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.8%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
90%
67%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,911 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,843 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,911
$17,244
Spending / Student
$11,843
$16,653
Best Rich Hill R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rich Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 E Poplar St
Rich Hill, MO 64779
(417) 395-2227
Rich Hill, MO 64779
(417) 395-2227
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Rich Hill High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
703 N Third
Rich Hill, MO 64779
(417) 395-4191
Rich Hill, MO 64779
(417) 395-4191
Gr: 6-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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