How many students attend Dear Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended Dear Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dear Elementary?

Students at Dear Elementary are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Dear Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dear Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Richmond Middle High : Richmond High

Dear Elementary

Public PK, KG-1

701 E Main
Richmond, MO 64085-1828

(816) 776-5401

District: Richmond R-XVI

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,619

Students who attend Dear Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Richmond Middle
High:	Richmond High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), two or more races (6.6%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dear Elementary is 11. (See more...)

Compare Dear Elementary employs 27.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dear Elementary is $12,619.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dear Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Richmond R-XVI:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond R-XVI 262^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Dear 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	699	699
1992	669	27	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
1993	661	23	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	688
1994	673	30	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
1995	649	61	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
1996	649	61	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
1997	450	23	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1998	461	31	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
1999	420	29	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2000	418	23	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2001	409	25	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	442
2002	392	19	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
2003	392	19	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
2004	363	18	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2005	379	21	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	409
2006	256	14	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2007	265	7	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2008	239	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2009	249	11	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2010	282	10	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2011	272	9	1	3	0	0	0	0	285
2012	251	19	2	6	1	0	4	0	283
2013	248	20	3	15	1	0	3	0	290
2014	255	16	3	12	1	0	5	0	292
2015	243	11	5	8	2	0	12	0	281
2016	262	7	4	9	1	0	12	0	295
2017	239	7	2	6	0	0	9	0	263
2018	181	8	2	3	0	0	9	0	203
2019	206	4	4	8	1	0	18	0	241
2020	189	1	1	5	2	0	62	0	260
2021	230	1	3	3	0	0	25	0	262
2022	252	3	2	1	1	0	17	0	276
2023	273	3	2	4	2	0	15	0	299
2024	267	4	2	6	2	0	20	0	301

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 Dear Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	699	40.0	17.4	n/a
1992	698	41.0	17.0	66
1993	688	40.3	17.1	68.2
1994	706	42.5	16.6	66.9
1995	715	44.8	16.0	75.5
1996	715	44.8	16.0	75.5
1997	474	30.8	15.4	38
1998	497	32.1	15.5	16.7
1999	453	33.0	13.7	38.4
2000	443	34.1	13.0	38.8
2001	442	34.1	13.0	38.7
2002	419	32.0	13.1	41.3
2003	419	32.0	13.1	41.3
2004	386	30.9	12.5	43
2005	409	30.1	13.6	43.3
2006	277	21.6	12.8	47.7
2007	278	20.5	13.6	51.1
2008	249	21.3	11.7	51.8
2009	266	22.7	11.7	49.6
2010	302	25.0	12.0	44
2011	285	24.0	11.8	40.7
2012	283	22.9	12.3	n/a
2013	290	22.7	12.7	51.4
2014	292	23.1	12.6	56.8
2015	281	21.0	13.3	49.8
2016	295	21.0	14.0	56.3
2017	263	20.5	12.7	49.4
2018	203	20.0	10.1	36.5
2019	241	19.6	12.2	51.5
2020	260	22.5	11.5	56.2
2021	262	23.1	11.3	55
2022	276	25.6	10.7	45.7
2023	299	28.3	10.5	55.2
2024	301	27.3	11.0	50.5

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 Dear Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	699	40.0	17.4	n/a
1992	698	41.0	17.0	66
1993	688	40.3	17.1	68.2
1994	706	42.5	16.6	66.9
1995	715	44.8	16.0	75.5
1996	715	44.8	16.0	75.5
1997	474	30.8	15.4	38
1998	497	32.1	15.5	16.7
1999	453	33.0	13.7	38.4
2000	443	34.1	13.0	38.8
2001	442	34.1	13.0	38.7
2002	419	32.0	13.1	41.3
2003	419	32.0	13.1	41.3
2004	386	30.9	12.5	43
2005	409	30.1	13.6	43.3
2006	277	21.6	12.8	47.7
2007	278	20.5	13.6	51.1
2008	249	21.3	11.7	51.8
2009	266	22.7	11.7	49.6
2010	302	25.0	12.0	44
2011	285	24.0	11.8	40.7
2012	283	22.9	12.3	n/a
2013	290	22.7	12.7	51.4
2014	292	23.1	12.6	56.8
2015	281	21.0	13.3	49.8
2016	295	21.0	14.0	56.3
2017	263	20.5	12.7	49.4
2018	203	20.0	10.1	36.5
2019	241	19.6	12.2	51.5
2020	260	22.5	11.5	56.2
2021	262	23.1	11.3	55
2022	276	25.6	10.7	45.7
2023	299	28.3	10.5	55.2
2024	301	27.3	11.0	50.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dear Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$568 (5.5%)	$9,705 (94.5%)	$10,273
2020	$334 (3.1%)	$10,460 (96.9%)	$10,794
2021	$1,951 (17.3%)	$9,310 (82.7%)	$11,261
2022	$1,306 (10.3%)	$11,314 (89.7%)	$12,619

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dear Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	241	299	24.1%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	8	4	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	206	273	32.5%
Two or More Races	18	15	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	55.2%	3.7%

Schools Near Dear Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				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 (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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dear Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	701 E Main	Richmond	64085	Ray County	Richmond R-XVI	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 776-5401	301	27	11.0	50.5%	267 (88.7%)	4 (1.3%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)								(n/a)									$12,619	$1,306	$11,314
Sunrise Elementary	Public	2-5	401 Matt Waller Dr	Richmond	64085	Ray County	Richmond R-XVI	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 776-3059	459	34	13.3	53.2%	407 (88.7%)	6 (1.3%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	25.4	693^rd of 906 public elementary schools	23.5%		35.2	609^th of 898 public elementary schools	32.2%	84	25.3	23.2	19.3		26.8	29.7	33.6	32.6	$10,678	$985	$9,694
Hardin-Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 NE 1st St	Hardin	64035	Ray County	Hardin-Central C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 398-4394	123	13	9.7	43.1%	122 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)									$12,954	$85	$12,869
Leslie Bell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 S 20th St	Lexington	64067	Lafayette County	Lexington R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 259-4341	365	31	11.8	63.6%	305 (83.6%)	4 (1.1%)	27 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	19.6	736^th of 906 public elementary schools	18.8%		28	683^rd of 898 public elementary schools	23.9%	53	12.4	25.6				28.7	30.4
Elkhorn Elementary	Public	K-5	34684 Hwy 10	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9270	192	19	10.2	46.9%	168 (87.5%)	2 (1.0%)	13 (6.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	47	481^st of 906 public elementary schools	46.9%		59.6	359^th of 898 public elementary schools	60.0%	122		55.7	33.4		26.2	30.1			$12,898	$794	$12,104
Orrick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Kirkham	Orrick	64077	Ray County	Orrick R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 770-3922	156	13	11.6	53.2%	146 (93.6%)	4 (2.6%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.6	752^nd of 906 public elementary schools	17.0%		18.8	743^rd of 898 public elementary schools	17.3%	9	26.4		20.0	11.2					$12,940	$2,061	$10,879
Wellington-Napoleon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Hwy 131	Wellington	64097	Lafayette County	Wellington-Napoleon R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 240-2631	177	16	11.1	33.3%	163 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)								(n/a)		56.6							$12,149	$1,841	$10,308
Lewis Elementary	Public	K-5	500 N Jesse James Road	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9290	372	28	13.4	62.4%	314 (84.4%)	5 (1.3%)	33 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	47.6	475^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.6%		32.4	638^th of 898 public elementary schools	29.0%	163	52.2	25.3	34.3		40.9	43.0	37.2	34.4	$12,404	$1,077	$11,328
Buckner Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7300	320	27	11.6	40.3%	270 (84.4%)	7 (2.2%)	30 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	40.7	552^nd of 906 public elementary schools	39.1%		46.1	498^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.5%	54	27.4	46.0				33.2	40.7		$13,712	$1,478	$12,234
Blue Hills Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7440	347	24	14.2	42.1%	221 (63.7%)	26 (7.5%)	52 (15.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	41 (11.8%)	37.1	588^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.1%		68	270^th of 898 public elementary schools	69.9%	318	37.5	34.7				33.2	36.0		$11,383	$1,624	$9,759

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