Best Public Schools in Richland, MO

Summary:

The city of Richland, Missouri is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools and 1 high school. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation, providing a diverse educational landscape for families.

Richland High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking 85 out of 361 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its 7th and 8th-grade math assessment scores, which exceed the state averages. In contrast, Richland Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 431 out of 908 schools in 2021-2022 to 604 out of 898 schools in 2022-2023, with test scores below the state average in most subject areas.

Swedeborg Elementary, the smallest school in the area with only 38 students, stands out for its high spending per student ($16,667) and low student-teacher ratio (8.2), suggesting a focus on personalized education. Additionally, Swedeborg Elementary has a more diverse student population, with 10.53% of its students identifying as African American, compared to the predominantly white student bodies at Richland Elementary (96.11% white) and Richland High (95.1% white).

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)		MAP Algebra I (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	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	257	23	11.1	100.0%	247 (96.1%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	35.7	604^th of 898 public elementary schools	32.7%		52.6	431^st of 908 public elementary schools	52.5%	173	36.7	53.6	17.1	14.3			20.0	67.8	20.6		$11,350	$1,515	$9,835
Richland High	Public	7-12	714 E Jefferson	Richland	65556	Pulaski County	Richland R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 765-3711	204	21	9.7	50.5%	194 (95.1%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)					30.8	15.4				60.8	$12,762	$2,005	$10,757
Swedeborg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	17507 Hwy T	Richland	65556	Pulaski County	Swedeborg R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 736-2735	38	5	8.2	44.7%	34 (89.5%)	4 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$16,667	$1,499	$15,168

Cities Near Richland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stoutland	6.9 mi	2	381^st
Laquey	7.77 mi	3	375^th
Crocker	10.09 mi	2	354^th
Waynesville	10.4 mi	6	125^th
Saint Robert	14.82 mi	1	79^th

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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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