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Richland R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 158 students in Richland R-I School District.
Public Elementary School in Richland R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
283 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richland R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 555 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
89%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,074 is higher than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,806
$15,201
Spending / Student
$14,074
$14,018
Best Richland R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
24456 State Hwy 114
Essex, MO 63846
(573) 283-5310
Essex, MO 63846
(573) 283-5310
Gr: PK-6 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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