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Richland High

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Richland High, a public school serving grades 7-12 in Essex, Missouri, stands out as an exceptional educational institution with just 117 students. Part of the highly-ranked Richland R-I school district, Richland High consistently performs among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking as high as 2 out of 468 schools in 2017-2018.

Richland High's students excel academically, with 66.6% or more of 8th-graders proficient or better in Math, Science, and English Language Arts in 2024-2025. The school's Algebra I end-of-course proficiency rate is an impressive 77.6%, far surpassing the state average of 45.4%. Additionally, Richland High has maintained a remarkable 100% four-year graduation rate for the past three school years, significantly outperforming the state average. Despite serving a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 73.5% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, the school's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 3rd out of 382 Missouri high schools in 2017-2018.

Richland High's consistent academic excellence and ability to support its disadvantaged students set it apart from nearby schools, such as Malden High and Scott County Central High, which struggle with lower academic achievement and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Richland High's strong leadership, dedicated teachers, and effective instructional practices have enabled it to create a learning environment that fosters student success, serving as a model for other schools in the region.

125

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,763

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24456 State Hwy 114
Essex, MO 63846-6110

(573) 283-5332

District: Richland R-I

Feeder schools for Richland High:

Elementary:

Richland Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

6.4%

African American:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2008 → 98th in 2019

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (71% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 72 percentile points since 2008

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Missouri avg40%

6^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 367Richland R-I among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	6 of 438	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	5 of 587	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	9 of 552	98.4%	★★★★★
2017	99.9	1 of 568	99.8%	★★★★★
2015	88.7	32 of 585	94.5%	★★★★★
2014	96.8	4 of 633	99.4%	★★★★★
2013	77.5	68 of 649	89.5%	★★★★☆
2012	77.1	84 of 623	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	67.7	169 of 625	73.0%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	53 of 614	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	68.7	149 of 601	75.2%	★★★★☆
2008	59.2	226 of 624	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.0	237 of 624	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.2	442 of 619	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	93.8	15 of 479	96.9%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	91.0	7 of 460	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	2 of 468	99.6%	★★★★★
2015	58.2	192 of 504	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.1	288 of 521	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.7	218 of 523	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.0	160 of 522	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.3	272 of 528	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.6	258 of 516	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.9	262 of 507	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.2	401 of 539	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.6	446 of 538	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.1	298 of 534	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	95.4	3 of 382	99.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	89.1	13 of 430	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	7 of 440	98.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2018)97th percentile~ school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)99th percentile~ school

White (2019)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I78%+32 vs state

Science75%+36 vs state

Mathematics67%+34 vs state

English Language Arts67%+24 vs state

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Schools Near Richland High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (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 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richland High	Public	7-12	24456 State Hwy 114	Essex	63846	Stoddard County	Richland R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 283-5332	125	14	9.2	72.8%	110 (88.0%)	4 (3.2%)	8 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)	66.6	74.9	66.6	77.6					$20,763	$3,750	$17,013
Bloomfield High	Public	9-12	505 Court St	Bloomfield	63825	Stoddard County	Bloomfield R-XIV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 568-2146	167	15	10.7	49.7%	159 (95.2%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	60.9	98^th of 367 public high schools	73.3%		32.7	250^th of 378 public high schools	33.9%	152				48.0	41.4				$13,379	$265	$13,114
Dexter High	Public	9-12	1101 W Grant St	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Dexter R-Xi	No	No	No	No	(573) 614-1030	553	39	14.0	45.4%	502 (90.8%)	6 (1.1%)	24 (4.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	70.7	66^th of 367 public high schools	82.0%		55.4	121^st of 378 public high schools	68.0%	55				52.8	37.7	70.2		55.2	$11,733	$575	$11,158
Bernie High	Public	7-12	516 W Main	Bernie	63822	Stoddard County	Bernie R-Xiii	No	No	No	No	(573) 293-5334	195	19	10.1	52.3%	181 (92.8%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)								(n/a)									$13,709	$785	$12,924
Sikeston Hope Center	Public	6-12	230 S Front St	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(573) 472-6652	11	1	11.0	72.7%	8 (72.7%)	3 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bell City High	Public	7-12	25254 Walnut St	Bell City	63735	Stoddard County	Bell City R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 733-4444	91	13	6.7	62.6%	86 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)				94.6					$23,818	$438	$23,380
Sikeston Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 Pine St	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	No	(573) 471-5442	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sikeston Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Pine St	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	No	(573) 472-8850	955	61	15.5	100.0%	510 (53.4%)	309 (32.4%)	55 (5.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (7.7%)	34.8	233^rd of 367 public high schools	36.5%		35.8	234^th of 378 public high schools	38.1%	1				30.8	25.1	45.8	77.7	29.5	$14,372	$1,081	$13,292
Scott County Central High	Public	7-12	20794 Us Hwy 61	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Scott County Central	No	No	No	No	(573) 471-2001	108	12	8.8	100.0%	67 (62.0%)	21 (19.4%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (14.8%)								(n/a)									$15,743	$834	$14,909
Risco High	Public	7-12	Hwy 62	Risco	63874	New Madrid County	Risco R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 396-5568	78	8	9.4	55.1%	74 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)									$16,248	$752	$15,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Richland High

How many students attend Richland High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Richland High.

What is the racial makeup of Richland High?

Students at Richland High are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Richland High?

Richland High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Richland Elementary

What district is Richland High in?

Richland R-I

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