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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHMOND R-XVI·NCES 292648001878

SUNRISE ELEM.

401 MATT WALLER DR, RICHMOND, MO 64085 · (816) 776-3059 · Ray County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
Enrollment
460
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
221 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 2
117
Grade 3
106
Grade 4
114
Grade 5
123
Student demographics
White
89%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
56%
Female
44%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
46.5%
MO avg 49.5% . +7.0pp since 2023
Math
3.5%
MO avg 48.7% . -32.2pp 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
35.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.3pp
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
460
-14 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.9:1
% White
89%
was 89%
% Hispanic
1%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SUNRISE ELEM.

Located at 401 MATT WALLER DR, in RICHMOND, Missouri, SUNRISE ELEM. is a mid-tier elementary campus that caters to 460 students (grades 2 through 5), overseen by RICHMOND R-XVI. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 46% bigger than typical.

Across the 4 schools in RICHMOND R-XVI (1,543 students total), SUNRISE ELEM. accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, SUNRISE ELEM. records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Beyond that, the school shows 7% multiracial. Compared to Ray County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, SUNRISE ELEM. records 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.5:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Ray County (around 39%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, SUNRISE ELEM. sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.4%; this one delivers 35.1%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Ray County put median household income runs about $74,573, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SUNRISE ELEM. is one of 12 public schools in Ray County (combined enrollment of about 3,423 students).

The closest other public school is DEAR ELEM., roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SUNRISE ELEM. at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 45.1%.

SUNRISE ELEM. operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. SUNRISE ELEM.'s enrollment has declined 3% since 2018, when it stood at 474 (now 460).

Inside the community feed, members of the SUNRISE ELEM. community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Ray County at a glance

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Population
23,145
Census ACS
Median income
$74,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,423 students

Quick facts

School name
SUNRISE ELEM.
District
RICHMOND R-XVI
Address
401 MATT WALLER DR, RICHMOND, MO 64085
Phone
(816) 776-3059
County
Ray County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
02–05
Total enrollment
460
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
221 (48%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
292648001878
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SUNRISE ELEM.
How many students attend SUNRISE ELEM.?
SUNRISE ELEM. enrolls approximately 460 students in grades 02-05.
What age range does SUNRISE ELEM. serve?
SUNRISE ELEM. serves students from grade 02 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at SUNRISE ELEM.?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at SUNRISE ELEM..
How diverse is SUNRISE ELEM.?
SUNRISE ELEM. reports a student body of 89% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is SUNRISE ELEM. in?
SUNRISE ELEM. is part of RICHMOND R-XVI.
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