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Rich Hill R-IV School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Osage, Rich Hill, Howard, Osage, Pleasant Gap, Rockville, New Home, Lone Oak, Foster and Prairie, and parts of Blue Mound and Walnut.
Students
382
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,787
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$1.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rich Hill R-IV School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MO average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.7% since 2020
- Debt of $1.9M, about $5,047 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devon.
K–2Winfield Scott ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
3–5Eugene Ware ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
6–8Fort Scott Middle SchoolFort Scott Unified School District 234
9–12Fort Scott Sr HighFort Scott Unified School District 234
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,787 per student · 12% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 43%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
345’20
365’21
358’22
348’23
382’24
Up 10.7% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.