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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 middle school serving 117 students in Richland R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Richland R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
263 Students
233,366 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
20,289 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 555 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
90%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,932
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,144
$13,908
Best Richland R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richland High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24456 State Hwy 114
Essex, MO 63846
(573) 283-5332
Essex, MO 63846
(573) 283-5332
Gr: 7-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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