For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 389 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 41%), 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 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,455 Schools
# Students
389 Students
884,634 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
70,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
95%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,095 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,219 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,095
$17,244
Spending / Student
$16,219
$16,653
Best Richards R-V School District Public Schools (2026-27)
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 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 389 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, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richards R-V School District?
Richards R-V School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, 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 $16,219 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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