Richwoods Elementary School
Tel:
(573) 678-2257
- Richwoods Elementary School serves 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Richwoods Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Richwoods Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Richwoods Elementary School's student population of 188 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 188 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Richwoods Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Richwoods Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1386 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 97% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richwoods R-VII School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Richwoods Elementary School is Kingston High School (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kingston Middle School (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kingston Elementary School (7.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cadet Kingston Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 202 students
7.8 miles
10047 Diamond Rd
Cadet, MO 63630
(573) 438-4982 7.8 3-5 202 - Cadet Kingston High School Grades: 9-12 | 228 students
7.8 miles
10047 Diamond Rd
Cadet, MO 63630
(573) 438-4982 7.8 9-12 228 - Cadet Kingston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 189 students
7.8 miles
10047 Diamond Rd
Cadet, MO 63630
(573) 438-4982 7.8 6-8 189 - Cadet Kingston Primary Grades: PK-2 | 213 students
7.8 miles
10047 Diamond Rd
Cadet, MO 63630
(573) 438-4982 7.8 PK-2 213 - Lonedell Lonedell Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 345 students
8.6 miles
7466 Hwy Ff
Lonedell, MO 63060
(636) 629-0401 8.6 PK-8 345
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