Best Public Schools in Richmond Heights, MO

Summary:

The city of Richmond Heights, Missouri is home to a single standout elementary school, Mrh Elementary, which serves students from grades K-6. Mrh Elementary is part of the highly-ranked Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District, which is in the top 11% of districts in the state. The school has consistently performed in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mrh Elementary boasts a diverse student population, with a majority white enrollment (65.47%) and significant representation from African American (14.63%), Hispanic (6.71%), and multiracial (11.51%) students. The school's academic performance is strong, with students exceeding state averages on standardized tests in both Math and English Language Arts across grades 3-6. Mrh Elementary's 4th grade students, in particular, demonstrate exceptional proficiency in Math (52.9%) and ELA (65%), well above the Missouri averages.

The school's high per-student spending of $14,155, along with a low student-teacher ratio of 10.9, indicate that the Maplewood-Richmond Heights district is investing heavily in the education of its students. While 25.9% of Mrh Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting some economic need, the school's consistent academic excellence and equitable resource allocation make it a standout option for families in the Richmond Heights community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (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 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
Mrh Elementary	Public	3-6	7314 Glades Avenue	Richmond Heights	63117	St. Louis County	Maplewood-Richmond Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 644-4403	417	38	10.9	25.9%	273 (65.5%)	61 (14.6%)	28 (6.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (11.5%)	74.7	190^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.8%		76.7	183^rd of 908 public elementary schools	79.8%	7	36.2	52.9	42.2	60.6	50.6	55.8	65.0	57.5	53.6	$14,155	$620	$13,535

Cities Near Richmond Heights

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clayton	0.92 mi	7	6^th
Saint Louis	0.93 mi	226	302^nd
Maplewood	1.03 mi	3	72^nd
Brentwood	1.13 mi	5	14^th
University City	1.76 mi	7	347^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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