Best Public Schools in Essex, MO

Summary:

The city of Essex, Missouri is home to two standout schools, Richland Elementary and Richland High, which serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. These schools, part of the Richland R-I district, have consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top schools in the state of Missouri.

Richland Elementary is a standout, ranking 8th out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained its excellence over the past three years, with consistently high rankings. Richland High is also a top performer, ranking 7th out of 460 Missouri high schools in 2018-2019 and even higher at 2nd out of 468 in 2017-2018, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Both schools excel academically, with Richland Elementary and Richland High significantly outperforming the state average in MAP test proficiency rates. Additionally, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Richland Elementary at 20.5 and Richland High at an exceptional 9.4. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income families, these schools continue to excel, demonstrating their commitment to providing a quality education to all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	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	117	14	8.5	73.5%	102 (87.2%)	6 (5.1%)	6 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)	76.3		$16,433	$1,411	$15,022
Richland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	24456 State Hwy 114	Essex	63846	Stoddard County	Richland R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 283-5310	146	9	16.8	61.6%	135 (92.5%)	3 (2.1%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)		90.8	$12,565	$1,332	$11,233

Cities Near Essex

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomfield	9.12 mi	4	273^rd
Dexter	9.18 mi	6	83^rd
Matthews	12.49 mi	1	384^th
Sikeston	12.8 mi	12	310^th
Bernie	13.07 mi	2	22^nd

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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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