Best Public Schools in Richland, MO

Summary:

The city of Richland, Missouri is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Richland Elementary and Swedeborg Elementary) and 1 high school (Richland High). The data reveals a mix of standout performance and areas for improvement across the schools in this region.

Swedeborg Elementary stands out with its low chronic absenteeism rate and small student-teacher ratio, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. However, its test scores lag behind the other schools. In contrast, Richland High boasts a strong 90% four-year graduation rate and above-average performance in Algebra I and Biology I, though its overall academic proficiency rates are below state averages.

The data also highlights the challenges faced by the Richland R-IV school district, which includes Richland Elementary and Richland High. These schools generally underperform compared to state averages, with low proficiency rates in math and ELA. The district's overall ranking is also low, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to support student success across the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP Algebra II (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP Algebra II 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	255	22	11.7	99.6%	245 (96.1%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.1	620^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.6%		35.7	604^th of 898 public elementary schools	32.7%	16	35.6	33.4	13.0			32.3				$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	213	21	10.2	58.7%	203 (95.3%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	24.1	288^th of 378 public high schools	23.8%					(n/a)				11.2	8.2		15.8	27.9	20.1	$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	39	7	5.8	56.4%	37 (94.9%)	2 (5.1%)	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	383^rd
Laquey	7.77 mi	3	401^st
Crocker	10.09 mi	2	379^th
Waynesville	10.4 mi	6	154^th
Saint Robert	14.82 mi	1	118^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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