Richardson Elementary School (Closed 2011)

3515 Park
Kansas City, MO 64109
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 53%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 54%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students (09-10)
228 students
This chart display total students of Richardson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Richardson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MO)
(09-10)
10-14%
53%
(09-10)
15-19%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Richardson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(09-10)
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
93%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
5%
76%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Richardson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
75%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
5%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 53% MO state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% MO state average).
How many students attend Richardson Elementary School?
228 students attend Richardson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Richardson Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Richardson Elementary School offer ?
Richardson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Richardson Elementary School part of?
Richardson Elementary School is part of Kansas City 33 School District.

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