Summary
Richwoods Elementary is a public school located in Richwoods, Missouri, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 151 students. Despite its relatively high per-student spending, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Richwoods Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 95.7% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average and nearby schools, which range from 19.7% to 21.0%. Academically, the school's students consistently perform well below the state and district averages in all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 38.4%. The school also has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.12% to 99.34% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby Hillsboro R-III, St. Clair R-Xiii, and Desoto 73 districts, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 33.88% to 54.19%.
While Richwoods Elementary has the highest per-student spending among the schools analyzed, ranging from $10,340 to $16,279 over the past few years, this high level of funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes. In comparison, the nearby Hillsboro Elementary, Edgar Murray Elementary, and Vineland Elementary generally perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving populations with similar or higher levels of economic disadvantage. This suggests that Richwoods Elementary may be facing unique challenges that are not present in the surrounding schools, and addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, attendance, and support for students and families.
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