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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 Missouri 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 Irwin.
PK–2East Elem.Lamar R-I School District
3–5Lamar Elem.Lamar R-I School District
6–8Lamar MiddleLamar R-I School District
9–12Lamar HighLamar R-I School District
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.