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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICH HILL R-IV·NCES 292631001545

RICH HILL ELEM.

320 E POPLAR ST, RICH HILL, MO 64779 · (417) 395-2227 · Bates County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL192 STUDENTS
Enrollment
192
Elementary
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
81 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
45
Kindergarten
20
Grade 1
16
Grade 2
27
Grade 3
31
Grade 4
19
Grade 5
34
Student demographics
White
17390%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
116%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
42%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10354%
Female
8946%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
48.4%
MO avg 49.5% . +21.7pp since 2023
Math
42.7%
MO avg 48.7% . +17.2pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
192
+22 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 10.9:1
% White
90%
was 88%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RICH HILL ELEM.

Set in RICH HILL, Missouri, RICH HILL ELEM. is a low-enrollment primary school, part of RICH HILL R-IV. It enrolls 192 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 39% below the state mean of about 315.

Across the 2 schools in RICH HILL R-IV (382 students total), RICH HILL ELEM. accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, RICH HILL ELEM. lists that nearly all students (90%) are White. The remainder looks like 6% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander. That composition is broadly in line with Bates County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, RICH HILL ELEM. sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.5%; this one delivers 38.5%.

In the broader community, census data for Bates County shows the typical household earns roughly $60,733 per year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. RICH HILL ELEM. is one of 15 public schools in Bates County (combined enrollment of about 2,514 students).

The closest other public school is RICH HILL HIGH, roughly 0.0 miles away. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), RICH HILL ELEM. ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 51.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RICH HILL ELEM. has ticked up 13%, going from 170 students in 2018 to 192 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 10.9:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Bates County at a glance

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Population
16,186
Census ACS
Median income
$60,733
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,514 students

Quick facts

School name
RICH HILL ELEM.
District
RICH HILL R-IV
Address
320 E POPLAR ST, RICH HILL, MO 64779
Phone
(417) 395-2227
County
Bates County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
192
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
81 (42%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
292631001545
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RICH HILL ELEM.
What is the total enrollment at RICH HILL ELEM.?
RICH HILL ELEM. enrolls approximately 192 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does RICH HILL ELEM. serve?
RICH HILL ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does RICH HILL ELEM. have?
RICH HILL ELEM. employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
How diverse is RICH HILL ELEM.?
RICH HILL ELEM. reports a student body of 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees RICH HILL ELEM.?
RICH HILL ELEM. is overseen by RICH HILL R-IV in Bates County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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