For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 300 students in Richmond R-XVI School District.
Public Preschools in Richmond R-XVI School District have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
4 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
1,543 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richmond R-XVI 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#438 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,901 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,235 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,901
$17,244
Spending / Student
$12,235
$16,653
Best Richmond R-XVI School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
701 E Main
Richmond, MO 64085
(816) 776-5401
Richmond, MO 64085
(816) 776-5401
Gr: PK-1 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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