Rich Hill R-IV School District

703 N. 3rd Street
Rich Hill, MO 64779-2042
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 192 students in Rich Hill R-IV School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Rich Hill R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
382 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
18,715 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#195 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
40%
40-44%
43%
35-39%
38%
(21-22)
60-79%
90%
(2022-23)
5.8%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
90%
64%
% 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rich Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
320 E Poplar St
Rich Hill, MO 64779
(417) 395-2227
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 382 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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