Richmond R-XVI School District

1017 E Main St
Richmond, MO 64085-2202
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,078 students in Richmond R-XVI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Richmond R-XVI School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
1,521 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Richmond R-XVI School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#337 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Richmond R-XVI  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richmond R-XVI  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richmond R-XVI  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Richmond R-XVI  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.50
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
29 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,350 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
89%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
100
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,561 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,030 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Richmond R-XVI  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Richmond R-XVI  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,561
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Richmond R-XVI  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,030
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Richmond R-XVI  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Richmond R-XVI School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richmond Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
715 S Wellington St
Richmond, MO 64085
(816) 776-5841
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Matt Waller Dr
Richmond, MO 64085
(816) 776-3059
Grades: 2-5
| 423 students
Rank: n/an/a
701 E Main
Richmond, MO 64085
(816) 776-5401
Grades: PK-1
| 276 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,521 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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