Top Rankings
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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 142 students in Richland R-I School District.
Public Elementary School in Richland R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,725 Schools
# Students
260 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Richland R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.50
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
13 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
237 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
91%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
15
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,115 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,319 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,115
$15,159
Spending / Student
$15,319
$13,980
Best Richland R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-6
| 142 students
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