Enrollment
158
Elementary
DISTRICT 142 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND R-I·NCES 292640002443
RICHLAND ELEM.
24456 STATE HWY 114, ESSEX, MO 63846 · (573) 283-5310 · Stoddard County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL158 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
95 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
RICHLAND ELEM.→RICHLAND HIGH
Based on grade levels within RICHLAND R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
67.5%
MO avg 49.5% . +15.0pp since 2023
Math
82.9%
MO avg 48.7% . +33.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 34 points.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
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 2024-25Enrollment
158
-8 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 24.6:1
% White
89%
was 88%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
3%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About RICHLAND ELEM.
RICHLAND ELEM. is one of the compact elementary schools in ESSEX, Missouri, overseen by RICHLAND R-I, with 158 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 50% below typical.
Within RICHLAND R-I, which oversees 2 schools and 283 students, RICHLAND ELEM. is one campus in the system.
On demographics, RICHLAND ELEM. shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, RICHLAND ELEM. has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.7:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 60% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), RICHLAND ELEM. tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 65.6%.
Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Stoddard County) reports that median household income runs about $57,957, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Stoddard County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,712 students), of which RICHLAND ELEM. is one.
RICHLAND HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, RICHLAND ELEM. comes 1st of 5 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 39.8%.
Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.
Looking at the recent track record. RICHLAND ELEM.'s enrollment has ticked down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 166 (now 158). Class-load math has fell: from 24.6:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 in 2025.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Stoddard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,470
Census ACS
Median income
$57,957
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
4,712 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- RICHLAND HIGH0.0 mi · 125
- BLOOMFIELD MIDDLE7.2 mi · 186
- BLOOMFIELD ELEM.7.2 mi · 229
- JUVENILE CTR.7.2 mi · 13
- BLOOMFIELD HIGH7.2 mi · 167
- CROWLEY RIDGE SCHOOL7.5 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About RICHLAND ELEM.How large is RICHLAND ELEM.?
RICHLAND ELEM. enrolls approximately 158 students in grades PK-06.
Is RICHLAND ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
RICHLAND ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does RICHLAND ELEM. have?
RICHLAND ELEM. employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the student diversity at RICHLAND ELEM.?
Student demographics at RICHLAND ELEM. are roughly 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees RICHLAND ELEM.?
RICHLAND ELEM. is overseen by RICHLAND R-I in Stoddard County.
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