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Rich Hill R-IV School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Osage Township, Rich Hill, Howard Township, Osage Township, Pleasant Gap Township, Rockville Township, New Home Township, Lone Oak Township, Foster and Prairie Township, and parts of Blue Mound Township and Walnut Township.
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 Talmage.
PK–1Kennedy ElemAbilene Unified School District 435
2–3McKinley ElemAbilene Unified School District 435
6–8Abilene Middle SchoolAbilene Unified School District 435
9–12Abilene High SchoolAbilene Unified School District 435
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.
Nevada R-V School DistrictHenry Township, Metz Township, Washington Township
$11,509per student
Miami R-I School DistrictCharlotte Township, Homer Township
$15,625per student
Northeast Vernon County R-I School DistrictBacon Township, Walker Township
$14,507per student
Butler R-V School DistrictCharlotte Township
$10,929per student
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.