Richards Elementary

Summary:

Richards Elementary is a public school in West Plains, Missouri, serving 372 students in grades PK-8 as part of the West Plains R-Vii school district.

While Richards Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.24%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 87.84% to 99.15% white, the school's academic performance is generally lower than state averages and nearby schools. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 37.1% compared to the state average of 41.1%, and its 4th grade ELA proficiency rate was 35.9% compared to the state average of 45.9%. Additionally, Richards Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.39% to 65.93% over the past three years, which is higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 49.52% to 71.81%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 273 out of 1,089 Missouri elementary schools in 2013-2014 (4-star rating) to 621 out of 898 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating), placing it in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools.

The data suggests that Glenwood Elementary and West Plains Elementary, two nearby schools, also struggle with low academic performance, indicating that the challenges faced by Richards Elementary may be more widespread in the region. To address these issues, Richards Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and support, such as implementing evidence-based instructional practices, providing additional resources and support for students from low-income families, and fostering a more diverse and inclusive school environment.


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Public PK, KG-8

 3461 County Rd 1710
       West Plains, MO  65775-5333


(417) 256-5239

District: Richards R-V

SchoolDigger Rank:
621st of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,687 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  372

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.2%
African American:
1.1%
Hispanic:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Richards Elementary ranks worse than 69.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Richards Elementary ranks better than 63% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.57. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.2%), African American (1.1%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richards Elementary is 13.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richards Elementary is $8,687.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Richards Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richards Elementary 621st of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Richards Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Richards Elementary 170th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Richards Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Richards R-V:

SchoolDigger ranks Richards R-V 190th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richards Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Richards Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.48 422nd 1074 60.7%
2007 51.19 555th 1080 48.6%
2008 39.00 765th 1084 29.4%
2009 47.67 603rd 1053 42.7%
2010 61.13 389th 1066 63.5%
2011 66.63 339th 1088 68.8%
2012 56.73 499th 1085 54.0%
2013 64.51 360th 1108 67.5%
2014 69.87 273rd 1089 74.9%
2015 49.03 576th 1058 45.6%
2016 47.51 492nd 865 43.1%
2017 48.00 559th 1032 45.8%
2018 41.08 637th 1045 39.0%
2019 52.80 494th 1052 53.0%
2021 60.65 349th 901 61.3%
2022 31.21 639th 908 29.6%
2023 34.03 621st 898 30.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Richards Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.44 503rd 887 43.3%
2019 57.59 332nd 907 63.4%
2022 45.79 257th 532 51.7%
2023 41.97 347th 611 43.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Richards Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.55 712th 898 20.7%
2019 41.00 548th 917 40.2%
2022 15.70 602nd 675 10.8%
2023 20.42 570th 673 15.3%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Richards Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Richards Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 54.63 275th 624 55.9%
2009 60.77 222nd 601 63.1%
2010 64.20 200th 614 67.4%
2011 63.13 219th 625 65.0%
2012 53.70 310th 623 50.2%
2013 63.31 207th 649 68.1%
2014 72.09 126th 633 80.1%
2015 63.18 180th 585 69.2%
2016 69.84 110th 435 74.7%
2017 60.46 198th 568 65.1%
2018 41.43 332nd 552 39.9%
2019 60.24 202nd 587 65.6%
2021 62.48 152nd 454 66.5%
2022 66.94 127th 459 72.3%
2023 59.57 170th 459 63.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Richards Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.04 190th 422 55.0%
2019 72.42 68th 482 85.9%
2022 61.46 109th 365 70.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Richards Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.69 355th 479 25.9%
2019 52.66 212th 527 59.8%
2021 58.16 136th 376 63.8%
2022 53.73 151st 381 60.4%
2023 49.97 184th 385 52.2%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Richards Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 289 289
1992 307 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1993 294 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1994 317 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1995 371 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 371 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1997 366 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1998 410 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1999 440 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2000 437 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2001 552 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2002 287 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2003 287 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2004 261 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 263
2005 266 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2006 263 1 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2007 252 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2008 417 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 422 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 428 3 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 435
2011 435 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 443
2012 451 2 1 5 2 0 1 0 462
2013 444 2 1 2 2 0 4 0 455
2014 448 2 1 6 2 0 6 0 465
2015 447 0 0 3 2 0 5 0 457
2016 399 0 0 4 1 0 4 0 408
2017 397 0 0 6 4 2 0 0 409
2018 391 0 0 12 3 0 8 0 414
2019 378 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 394
2020 373 3 0 8 0 0 14 0 398
2021 338 3 1 4 4 0 14 0 364
2022 342 4 0 3 3 0 10 0 362
2023 358 4 0 4 2 0 4 0 372

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richards Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 289 22.0 13.1 n/a
1992 308 22.1 13.9 41.6
1993 300 22.6 13.3 49.7
1994 322 23.2 13.9 49.4
1995 376 26.0 14.5 53.7
1996 376 26.0 14.5 53.7
1997 369 27.0 13.7 38.8
1998 410 28.2 14.5 37.8
1999 440 28.3 15.5 53.6
2000 440 31.6 13.9 55
2001 552 32.4 17.0 42.9
2002 288 20.3 14.2 56.9
2003 288 20.3 14.2 56.9
2004 263 20.0 13.2 61.2
2005 270 18.5 14.6 57
2006 271 18.7 14.5 59
2007 252 18.1 13.9 52
2008 419 29.9 14.0 55.8
2009 427 29.1 14.6 55
2010 435 28.8 15.0 57
2011 443 25.9 17.1 58.2
2012 462 27.7 16.6 59.3
2013 455 27.7 16.4 58.5
2014 465 27.4 16.9 63.9
2015 457 28.0 16.3 62.1
2016 408 28.0 14.5 62.7
2017 409 26.5 15.4 69.2
2018 414 24.5 16.8 68.1
2019 394 25.0 15.7 66.5
2020 398 26.0 15.3 68.6
2021 364 26.0 14.0 65.9
2022 362 25.0 14.4 59.4
2023 372 27.0 13.7 63.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richards Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 289 22.0 13.1 n/a
1992 308 22.1 13.9 41.6
1993 300 22.6 13.3 49.7
1994 322 23.2 13.9 49.4
1995 376 26.0 14.5 53.7
1996 376 26.0 14.5 53.7
1997 369 27.0 13.7 38.8
1998 410 28.2 14.5 37.8
1999 440 28.3 15.5 53.6
2000 440 31.6 13.9 55
2001 552 32.4 17.0 42.9
2002 288 20.3 14.2 56.9
2003 288 20.3 14.2 56.9
2004 263 20.0 13.2 61.2
2005 270 18.5 14.6 57
2006 271 18.7 14.5 59
2007 252 18.1 13.9 52
2008 419 29.9 14.0 55.8
2009 427 29.1 14.6 55
2010 435 28.8 15.0 57
2011 443 25.9 17.1 58.2
2012 462 27.7 16.6 59.3
2013 455 27.7 16.4 58.5
2014 465 27.4 16.9 63.9
2015 457 28.0 16.3 62.1
2016 408 28.0 14.5 62.7
2017 409 26.5 15.4 69.2
2018 414 24.5 16.8 68.1
2019 394 25.0 15.7 66.5
2020 398 26.0 15.3 68.6
2021 364 26.0 14.0 65.9
2022 362 25.0 14.4 59.4
2023 372 27.0 13.7 63.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Richards Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $689 (8.6%) $7,291 (91.4%) $7,980
2020 $1,054 (13.6%) $6,668 (86.3%) $7,723
2021 $860 (10.0%) $7,722 (90.0%) $8,582
2022 $1,297 (14.9%) $7,390 (85.1%) $8,687

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richards Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 494th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 621st of 898 Elementary schools
 22.2%
Ranks 202nd of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 170th of 459 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richards Elementary)38.437.1
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richards R-V)38.437.1
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richards Elementary)48.731.4
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richards R-V)48.731.4
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richards Elementary)46.235.9
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richards R-V)46.235.9
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richards Elementary)57.735.9
 21.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richards R-V)57.735.9
 21.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richards Elementary)42.217
 25.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richards R-V)42.217
 25.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.336.2
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richards Elementary)48.926.8
 22.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richards R-V)48.926.8
 22.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144
 3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richards Elementary)38.534.2
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richards R-V)38.534.2
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.541.6
 0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richards Elementary)4120.9
 20.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Richards R-V)4120.9
 20.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richards Elementary)37.244.9
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Richards R-V)37.244.9
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3837.5
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richards Elementary)42.930.6
 12.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Richards R-V)42.930.6
 12.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richards Elementary)29.644
 14.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Richards R-V)29.644
 14.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Richards Elementary)6650
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Richards R-V)6650
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richards Elementary)63.651.5
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Richards R-V)63.651.5
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.5
 4.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students394372
 5.6%
African American04
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic84
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White378358
 5.3%
Two or More Races84
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.5%63.4%
 3.1%


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Students at Richards Elementary are 96% White, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Richards Elementary.

Richards Elementary ranks 621st of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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