Is Richland High a good school?

Richland High ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Richland High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 213 students attended Richland High.

What is the racial makeup of Richland High?

Students at Richland High are 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Richland High?

Richland High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Richland Elementary

Richland High

Summary:

Richland High is a public high school located in Richland, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 204 students. The school is part of the Richland R-IV school district, which is ranked 291 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richland High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri high schools, with a ranking between 218 and 413 out of over 500 schools in recent years. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other Missouri high schools. Richland High students consistently perform well below the state average in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in mathematics, where only 15.8% of students are proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.5%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 90.0% to 100.0% in recent years, and its dropout rate has been relatively high, ranging from 3.0% to 3.7%, which is higher than the state average. Richland High also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.2% to 23.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Lebanon Senior High, Dixon High, Iberia High, and Waynesville Senior High, Richland High's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools tending to have higher statewide rankings, better student performance on standardized tests, higher graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Richland High may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates, and the school's small size and limited resources compared to larger nearby schools could also be a factor in its underperformance.

Detail:

Public 7-12

714 E Jefferson
Richland, MO 65556-8202

(573) 765-3711

District: Richland R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
288^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,762

Feeder schools for Richland High:

Elementary:

Richland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 213

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richland High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Richland High ranks worse than 76.2% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Richland High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), Hispanic (1.4%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richland High is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Richland High employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richland High is $12,762.

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Richland High:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland High 288^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Richland High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Richland R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland R-IV 291^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Richland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.23	430^th	587	26.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Richland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.36	313^th	482	35.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Richland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.12	433^rd	527	17.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Richland High

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Rank History for all high school students at Richland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	36.87	397^th	534	25.7%
2007	17.65	490^th	538	8.9%
2008	24.28	465^th	539	13.7%
2009	52.00	219^th	507	56.8%
2010	45.18	297^th	516	42.4%
2011	29.32	433^rd	528	18.0%
2012	29.20	433^rd	522	17.0%
2013	42.60	321^st	523	38.6%
2014	35.47	380^th	521	27.1%
2015	28.73	413^th	504	18.1%
2016	28.29	322^nd	401	19.7%
2018	24.20	388^th	468	17.1%
2019	47.43	218^th	460	52.6%
2021	26.76	257^th	358	28.2%
2022	61.49	85^th	361	76.5%
2024	24.13	288^th	378	23.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Richland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	14.90	368^th	382	3.7%
2019	48.16	169^th	368	54.1%
2024	23.55	230^th	274	16.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Richland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	21.53	380^th	440	13.6%
2019	42.29	229^th	430	46.7%
2021	21.29	252^nd	309	18.4%
2022	53.28	96^th	310	69.0%
2024	18.28	275^th	321	14.3%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Richland High

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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	200	200
1992	225	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1993	237	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1994	244	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1995	326	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1996	326	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1997	318	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1998	312	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1999	309	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2000	295	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2001	300	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2002	329	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
2003	329	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
2004	224	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2005	228	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2006	224	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2007	237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2008	226	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2009	200	3	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	207
2010	209	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	214
2011	207	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	211
2012	192	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	195
2013	169	2	1	3	0	0	0	0	175
2014	193	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	199
2015	198	6	1	4	0	1	0	0	210
2016	187	7	2	2	0	0	0	0	198
2017	178	4	0	5	1	0	0	0	188
2018	155	4	0	5	0	2	7	0	173
2019	223	5	1	6	0	0	12	0	247
2020	216	3	0	6	0	0	12	0	237
2021	213	0	0	6	0	2	9	0	230
2022	204	1	0	4	0	1	8	0	218
2023	194	2	0	3	0	1	4	0	204
2024	203	2	0	3	1	1	3	0	213

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 Richland High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	200	18.1	11.0	n/a
1992	225	18.3	12.2	n/a
1993	238	17.5	13.6	n/a
1994	244	17.9	13.6	0
1995	327	23.8	13.7	n/a
1996	327	23.8	13.7	n/a
1997	320	24.5	13.1	27.2
1998	316	24.9	12.7	21.5
1999	311	26.3	11.8	30.5
2000	299	24.6	12.2	41.8
2001	303	24.9	12.2	31
2002	330	24.5	13.5	36.1
2003	330	24.5	13.5	36.1
2004	225	17.1	13.2	55.1
2005	228	16.1	14.2	35.1
2006	224	19.3	11.6	31.3
2007	237	18.4	12.9	35.9
2008	234	20.2	11.6	32.1
2009	207	19.6	10.5	45.4
2010	214	19.3	11.0	46.3
2011	211	17.9	11.7	49.3
2012	195	17.8	10.9	47.7
2013	175	18.0	9.7	58.3
2014	199	17.1	11.5	61.8
2015	210	17.0	12.3	100
2016	198	16.0	12.3	51
2017	188	15.3	12.2	46.8
2018	173	14.8	11.6	48
2019	247	21.3	11.5	52.2
2020	237	21.3	11.1	48.9
2021	230	20.3	11.3	54.3
2022	218	21.4	10.1	39
2023	204	20.8	9.7	50.5
2024	213	20.8	10.2	58.7

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 Richland High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	200	18.1	11.0	n/a
1992	225	18.3	12.2	n/a
1993	238	17.5	13.6	n/a
1994	244	17.9	13.6	0
1995	327	23.8	13.7	n/a
1996	327	23.8	13.7	n/a
1997	320	24.5	13.1	27.2
1998	316	24.9	12.7	21.5
1999	311	26.3	11.8	30.5
2000	299	24.6	12.2	41.8
2001	303	24.9	12.2	31
2002	330	24.5	13.5	36.1
2003	330	24.5	13.5	36.1
2004	225	17.1	13.2	55.1
2005	228	16.1	14.2	35.1
2006	224	19.3	11.6	31.3
2007	237	18.4	12.9	35.9
2008	234	20.2	11.6	32.1
2009	207	19.6	10.5	45.4
2010	214	19.3	11.0	46.3
2011	211	17.9	11.7	49.3
2012	195	17.8	10.9	47.7
2013	175	18.0	9.7	58.3
2014	199	17.1	11.5	61.8
2015	210	17.0	12.3	100
2016	198	16.0	12.3	51
2017	188	15.3	12.2	46.8
2018	173	14.8	11.6	48
2019	247	21.3	11.5	52.2
2020	237	21.3	11.1	48.9
2021	230	20.3	11.3	54.3
2022	218	21.4	10.1	39
2023	204	20.8	9.7	50.5
2024	213	20.8	10.2	58.7

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 Richland High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,032 (10.3%)	$9,009 (89.7%)	$10,042
2020	$1,213 (11.3%)	$9,509 (88.7%)	$10,722
2021	$2,481 (21.3%)	$9,188 (78.7%)	$11,668
2022	$2,005 (15.7%)	$10,757 (84.3%)	$12,762

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richland High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 218^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 85^th of 361 High schools	23.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Richland High)	27.8	30.8	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richland R-IV)	27.8	30.8	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richland High)	36.1	32.5	3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richland R-IV)	36.1	32.5	3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.9	5.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Richland High)	42.1	60.8	18.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Richland R-IV)	42.1	60.8	18.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Richland High)	36.6	44.1	7.5%
End of Course Biology I (Richland R-IV)	36.6	44.1	7.5%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	35.1	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	247	204	17.4%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	223	194	13%
Two or More Races	12	4	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.2%	50.5%	1.7%

Schools Near Richland High

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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 English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Geometry (2024)	MAP Government (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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Stoutland High	Public	7-12	7584 State Road T	Stoutland	65567	Laclede County	Stoutland R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 286-3711	166	18	9.0	58.4%	158 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	16.7	323^rd of 378 public high schools	14.6%					(n/a)		19.2		17.9		19.2		11.2	20.9					$11,300	$733	$10,568
Laquey R-V High	Public	7-12	27600 Hwy Aa	Laquey	65534	Pulaski County	Laquey R-V	No	No	No	No	(573) 765-4051	298	25	11.7	55.0%	264 (88.6%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	9.8	348^th of 378 public high schools	7.9%					(n/a)		28.7	5.9	13.3		20.1	13.6	11.0	9.6					$9,958	$632	$9,326
Crocker High	Public	6-12	601 N Commercial	Crocker	65452	Pulaski County	Crocker R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 736-5000	290	21	14.0	40.7%	265 (91.4%)	7 (2.4%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	12.8	337^th of 378 public high schools	10.8%		21	278^th of 352 public high schools	21.0%	59	24.5	6.8		14.7	22.0	10.1	7.4	3.1	17.8					$10,566	$3,288	$7,278
Waynesville Career Center	Public	9-12	400 G.W. Lane	Waynesville	65583	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 842-2500	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Waynesville Senior High	Public	9-12	200 G W Ln	Waynesville	65583	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 842-2400	1,693	91	18.5	34.8%	1,008 (59.5%)	190 (11.2%)	232 (13.7%)	37 (2.2%)	10 (0.6%)	40 (2.4%)	176 (10.4%)	63	86^th of 378 public high schools	77.2%		55.5	103^rd of 352 public high schools	70.7%	17								33.5	44.0	56.7	42.0		48.3	$12,449	$377	$12,071
Iberia High	Public	7-12	201 Pemberton Dr	Iberia	65486	Miller County	Iberia R-V	No	No	No	No	(573) 793-2228	308	23	13.3	38.0%	295 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	50.9	142^nd of 378 public high schools	62.4%		30.3	242^nd of 352 public high schools	31.3%	100		29.5	16.5	23.8		39.9	41.7	27.5	49.1					$9,881	$1,623	$8,258
Dixon High	Public	9-12	300 E. High School Dr	Dixon	65459	Pulaski County	Dixon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 759-7163	276	23	12.1	32.6%	249 (90.2%)	7 (2.5%)	13 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	24	289^th of 378 public high schools	23.5%		30	246^th of 352 public high schools	30.1%	43								20.5	25.3		24.3	27.4		$10,265	$2,710	$7,555
Lebanon Technical Career Center	Public	9-12	757 Brice St	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 657-6700	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lebanon Senior High	Public	9-12	777 Brice St	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 657-6600	1,454	80	18.2	51.0%	1,280 (88.0%)	14 (1.0%)	71 (4.9%)	9 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (5.2%)	34.5	238^th of 378 public high schools	37.0%		30.6	240^th of 352 public high schools	31.8%	2								20.7	23.9	46.9	67.3		27.8	$11,116	$2,279	$8,837

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