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Richland R-I School District

24456 State Hwy 114
Essex, MO 63846-6110

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Top 1%

Tel: (573) 283-5332

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 146 students in Richland R-I School District.

Public Elementary School in Richland R-I School District have an score of 77% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 87% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,744 Schools

# Students

263 Students

575,106 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

46,817 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richland R-I School District	Missouri
Pre-K	15	34
Kind	17	106
1	17	111
2	14	115
3	22	113
4	20	115
5	24	115
6	17	115

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Richland R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#1 out of 555 school districts
(Top 1%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richland R-I School District
2023	#1
2022	#2
2021	#13
2019	#1
2018	#1
2017	#1
2016	#1
2015	#13
2014	#7
2013	#98
2012	#155

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72%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland R-I School District	Missouri
2023	72%	40%
2022	67%	39%
2021	57%	37%
2019	82%	42%
2018	87%	42%
2017	87%	47%
2016	87%	48%
2015	72%	44%
2014	77%	52%
2013	67%	53%
2012	72%	55%

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75-79%

43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland R-I School District	Missouri
2022	77%	43%
2021	72%	46%
2019	87%	49%
2018	87%	49%
2017	87%	61%
2016	92%	63%
2015	77%	60%
2014	67%	53%
2013	57%	55%
2012	52%	55%
2011	47%	55%

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75-79%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland R-I School District	Missouri
2022	77%	38%
2021	62%	37%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richland R-I School District	Missouri
2022	50%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2020	80%	90%
2019	80%	90%
2018	80%	90%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	90%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	89%
2013	50%	87%
2012	80%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.51

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richland R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.18	0.50
2022	0.17	0.50
2021	0.24	0.48
2020	0.18	0.47
2019	0.18	0.47
2018	0.13	0.45
2017	0.13	0.45
2016	0.15	0.46
2015	0.32	0.44
2014	0.19	0.44
2013	0.15	0.42
2012	0.11	0.42
2011	0.09	0.41
2010	0.11	0.39
2009	0.13	0.39
2008	0.14	0.39
2007	0.13	0.39
2006	0.06	0.37
2005	0.12	0.38
2004	0.14	0.36
2003	0.13	0.36
2002	0.17	0.35
2001	0.17	0.35
2000	0.17	0.33
1999	0.15	0.32
1998	0.12	0.31
1997	0.11	0.31
1996	0.13	0.30
1995	0.14	0.30
1994	0.13	0.30
1993	0.14	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

4%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Richland R-I School District	Missouri
2023	3%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	5%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2008	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

3%

16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richland R-I School District	Missouri
2023	4%	15%
2022	5%	15%
2021	6%	15%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	4%	16%
2015	7%	16%
2014	8%	16%
2013	7%	17%
2012	4%	17%
2011	4%	17%
2010	6%	18%
2009	7%	18%
2008	6%	18%
2007	7%	18%
2006	3%	18%
2005	6%	18%
2004	6%	18%
2003	6%	18%
2002	9%	18%
2001	10%	17%
2000	9%	17%
1999	8%	17%
1998	7%	17%
1997	6%	17%
1996	7%	16%
1995	7%	16%
1994	7%	16%
1993	7%	15%

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% White

90%

68%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richland R-I School District	Missouri
2023	91%	69%
2022	91%	69%
2021	87%	70%
2020	91%	71%
2019	91%	71%
2018	93%	72%
2017	93%	72%
2016	92%	72%
2015	53%	73%
2014	89%	73%
2013	91%	74%
2012	94%	74%
2011	96%	75%
2010	94%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	92%	76%
2007	93%	76%
2006	97%	77%
2005	94%	77%
2004	93%	78%
2003	93%	78%
2002	91%	79%
2001	90%	79%
2000	91%	80%
1999	92%	81%
1998	93%	81%
1997	94%	81%
1996	93%	82%
1995	93%	82%
1994	93%	82%
1993	93%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Richland R-I School District	Missouri
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,932 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,144 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$13,447 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richland R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$6 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$6 MM
2019	$4 MM	$6 MM
2018	$4 MM	$6 MM
2017	$4 MM	$6 MM
2016	$4 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$5 MM
2006	$4 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$4 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$12,401 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richland R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$6 MM
2018	$4 MM	$6 MM
2017	$4 MM	$6 MM
2016	$4 MM	$6 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$5 MM
2006	$3 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,932

$15,081

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richland R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$15,693	$12,828
2022	$13,439	$10,721
2021	$15,018	$13,574
2020	$13,439	$10,721
2019	$14,320	$11,328
2018	$14,024	$11,298
2017	$14,169	$11,359
2016	$14,573	$10,788
2015	$12,744	$9,469
2014	$15,049	$9,927
2012	$13,389	$9,889
2011	$13,198	$9,681
2010	$12,844	$9,469
2009	$10,839	$8,810
2008	$10,443	$8,648
2007	$9,816	$8,379
2006	$9,021	$8,290
2005	$8,504	$7,623
2004	$7,553	$7,592
2003	$7,542	$7,245
2002	$7,332	$6,806
2001	$6,943	$7,002
2000	$6,732	$6,217
1999	$5,977	$5,811
1998	$5,729	$5,726
1997	$5,228	$5,500
1995	$4,652	$4,709
1992	$3,975	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$15,144

$13,908

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richland R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$14,918	$11,362
2022	$12,803	$11,595
2021	$14,276	$12,023
2020	$12,803	$11,595
2019	$14,504	$11,339
2018	$13,222	$10,855
2017	$13,985	$11,263
2016	$14,370	$10,861
2015	$14,426	$9,562
2014	$13,906	$9,640
2012	$12,234	$9,313
2011	$15,422	$9,303
2010	$14,539	$9,562
2009	$11,439	$8,968
2008	$10,788	$9,268
2007	$10,375	$8,911
2006	$8,573	$8,142
2005	$7,872	$7,369
2004	$7,220	$7,250
2003	$6,766	$7,305
2002	$7,114	$7,131
2001	$6,915	$6,892
2000	$8,694	$6,240
1999	$6,141	$5,803
1998	$5,668	$5,573
1997	$5,175	$5,302
1995	$4,673	$4,594
1992	$4,012	$3,754

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Best Richland R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Richland Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
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24456 State Hwy 114
Essex, MO 63846
(573) 283-5310

Gr: PK-6 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 263 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Top 1%
: 72% (Top 1%)
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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