For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 385 students in Richards R-V School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Richards R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,477 Schools
# Students
385 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richards R-V School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
95%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,039 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,595
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,039
$13,908
Best Richards R-V School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richards Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3461 County Rd 1710
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-5239
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-5239
Gr: PK-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richards R-V School District?
Richards R-V School District manages 1 public schools serving 385 students.
What is the rank of Richards R-V School District?
Richards R-V School District is ranked #311 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Richards R-V School District?
95% of Richards R-V School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richards R-V School District?
Richards R-V School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Richards R-V School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,039 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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