RICHARDS ELEM.
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of RICHARDS R-V
3461 COUNTY RD 1710, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775 · (417) 256-5239
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 45.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
389Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
63%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K29
Kindergarten46
Grade 144
Grade 237
Grade 342
Grade 445
Grade 534
Grade 639
Grade 732
Grade 841
Students
White · 95%371
Two or more races · 2%9
Hispanic · 2%6
Black · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
364’20
362’21
372’22
385’23
389’24
Location
3461 COUNTY RD 1710 WEST PLAINS
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.