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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 preschool serving 158 students in Richland R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Richland R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
283 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
18,715 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
89%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,919 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 $16,594 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
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,919
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,594
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Richland R-I School District Public Preschools (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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