Richards R-V

Summary:

The Richards Elementary school is the sole institution within the Richards R-V school district in Missouri, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 385 students.

Richards Elementary's academic performance has been mixed in recent years, with its statewide school rank fluctuating between 364 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools in 2023-2024 and 621 out of 898 in 2022-2023. The school's overall rating by SchoolDigger is 3 out of 5 stars, which is average compared to other schools in the state. While some grade levels at Richards Elementary have performed above the state average in Mathematics and English Language Arts, others have lagged behind, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

The school serves a relatively high-need student population, with 63.9% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's per-student spending of $8,687 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.2 suggest that the district is allocating resources to support the school's educational program. Further analysis of the school's trends over time and comparisons to similar schools or districts could provide additional insights to guide educational decision-making and support student success.

District Detail

3461 County Rd 1710
West Plains, MO 65775-5333

(417) 256-5239

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 389

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP English Language Arts (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3461 County Rd 1710	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Richards R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-5239	389	26	14.9	63.0%	371 (95.4%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	56.8	390^th of 900 public elementary schools	56.7%		58.4	364^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.8%	26	21.5	84.3	55.2	26.3	53.3	$10,411	$1,502	$8,909

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	2.05 mi	35
West Plains R-Vii	3.97 mi	5	164^th
Fairview R-Xi	5.4 mi	1	109^th
Junction Hill C-12	6.17 mi	1
Howell Valley R-I	6.63 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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