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Richland Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

679^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Richland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Richland, Missouri, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 255 students. The school is part of the Richland R-IV school district, which is ranked 330 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richland Elementary consistently underperforms the state average in both math and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 26.7% of 4th graders were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 43.8%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 27.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Despite spending more per student ($11,350 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, the school's performance has not improved, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of its instructional practices and resource allocation.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Waynesville R-VI district, such as Wood Elementary, Partridge Elementary, and Freedom Elementary, consistently outperform Richland Elementary in both academic proficiency and school rankings. These schools serve a more diverse student population, with lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.

240

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,337

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

714 E Jefferson
Richland, MO 65556-8202

(573) 765-3812

District: Richland R-IV

Students who attend Richland Elementary usually attend:

High:

Richland High

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Hispanic:

1.7%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (27% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Missouri avg42%

679^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

330^th of 367Richland R-IV 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	679 of 900	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	620 of 906	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	604 of 898	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.6	431 of 908	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	470 of 901	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	728 of 1052	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.9	771 of 1045	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.5	835 of 1032	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.8	579 of 865	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.3	814 of 1058	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.6	752 of 1089	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.0	800 of 1108	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.9	907 of 1085	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.9	788 of 1088	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.4	813 of 1066	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.2	762 of 1053	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.1	699 of 1084	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.0	799 of 1080	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.2	787 of 1074	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	60.3	182 of 625	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	55.7	224 of 611	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.1	50 of 532	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	81.1	57 of 574	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	53.2	386 of 907	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	451 of 887	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	576 of 666	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	591 of 668	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	535 of 673	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.1	413 of 675	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	476 of 691	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.3	770 of 917	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	799 of 898	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)71st percentile+39 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+6 vs state

Mathematics20%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (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 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	714 E Jefferson	Richland	65556	Pulaski County	Richland R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 765-3812	240	20	12.0		233 (97.1%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27.6	679^th of 900 public elementary schools	24.6%		34.1	620^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.6%	59		26.7	10.8	22.3		48.1				$12,337	$1,660	$10,678
Swedeborg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	17507 Hwy T	Richland	65556	Pulaski County	Swedeborg R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 736-2735	35	7	5.2	57.1%	32 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)								(n/a)										$15,338	$1,511	$13,827
Stoutland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7584 State Road T	Stoutland	65567	Camden County	Stoutland R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 286-3711	235	18	12.7	63.0%	222 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	49	477^th of 900 public elementary schools	47.0%		16.9	761^st of 906 public elementary schools	16.0%	284	56.1	30.0	22.7		29.2	53.0				$11,358	$307	$11,051
Laquey R-V Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	27600 Hwy Aa	Laquey	65534	Pulaski County	Laquey R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 765-3245	236	20	12.0	64.0%	198 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	29	670^th of 900 public elementary schools	25.6%		17.2	756^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.6%	86	36.3	12.6				36.3	22.0			$9,213	$778	$8,435
Crocker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Commercial	Crocker	65452	Pulaski County	Crocker R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 736-5000	236	22	10.6	100.0%	206 (87.3%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	21.2	728^th of 900 public elementary schools	19.1%		31	648^th of 906 public elementary schools	28.5%	80	44.4	17.2	6.8			16.7				$14,189	$1,287	$12,902
Waynesville East Elementary	Public	K-5	1501 State Rd F	Waynesville	65583	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2150	920	51	18.0	45.0%	584 (63.5%)	70 (7.6%)	125 (13.6%)	9 (1.0%)	7 (0.8%)	11 (1.2%)	114 (12.4%)	56.2	396^th of 900 public elementary schools	56.0%		46.2	496^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.3%	100	42.9	54.3	36.2		34.9	49.5	39.5	44.7		$11,899	$248	$11,651
Freedom Elementary	Public	K-5	286 Eastlawn Ave	Saint Robert	65584	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2100	954	61	15.6	50.9%	544 (57.0%)	121 (12.7%)	133 (13.9%)	20 (2.1%)	8 (0.8%)	19 (2.0%)	109 (11.4%)	69.9	252^nd of 900 public elementary schools	72.0%		63.2	314^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.3%	62	50.4	44.4	57.3		41.6	49.3	51.3	59.7		$11,219	$335	$10,884
Partridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7078 Young St	Fort Leonard Wood	65473	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2600	375	20	18.7	48.3%	200 (53.3%)	35 (9.3%)	85 (22.7%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	33 (8.8%)	76.5	192^nd of 900 public elementary schools	78.7%		74.4	201^st of 906 public elementary schools	77.8%	9	42.6	60.0	64.6		58.7	48.4		62.7		$9,178	$111	$9,067
Wood Elementary	Public	K-5	4590 Buckeye Ave	Fort Leonard Wood	65473	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2625	295	18	16.3	53.6%	135 (45.8%)	40 (13.6%)	74 (25.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	35 (11.9%)	82.5	138^th of 900 public elementary schools	84.7%		43.1	527^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.8%	389	56.7	66.6	49.9			58.7				$13,793	$245	$13,548
Iberia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Pemberton Dr	Iberia	65486	Miller County	Iberia R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 793-6267	367	33	11.1	48.2%	346 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	65.7	304^th of 900 public elementary schools	66.2%		42.8	532^nd of 906 public elementary schools	41.3%	228	58.2	48.3	60.7	64.5	47.0	47.9	35.4		33.3	$11,842	$459	$11,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Richland Elementary

How many students attend Richland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 240 students attended Richland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Richland Elementary?

Students at Richland Elementary are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

Is Richland Elementary a good school?

Richland Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is Richland Elementary in?

Richland R-IV

What schools do graduates of Richland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Richland Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Richland High

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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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