Richland Elementary School
Public elementary school in Essex, Missouri · Richland R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–6
Richland Elementary School serves 158 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Essex (Stoddard County). It is one of 2 schools in Richland R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 985th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 10.7 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 14.8 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Richland R-I School District |
| County | Stoddard County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292640002443 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Richland R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 158 | 283 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 10.7 | 10 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.1% | 65.7% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 23% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Richland Elementary School in context
Size
Richland Elementary School is the only elementary school in Richland R-I School District. Its 158 students are 55.8% of the district's 283. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 13.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 326; Richland Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 25 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 13, against an average of 20 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 23 in kindergarten and 25 in grade 6. It also enrolls 17 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 89.2% here and 88.7% across Richland R-I. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
60.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 65.7% across Richland R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 31.6% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 14.8 full-time-equivalent teachers for 158 students, Richland Elementary School has 10.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 158 students would have about 12.8 teachers, so Richland Elementary School has 2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Richland Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Bloomfield Elementary School, 7.2 miles away in Bloomfield R-XIV School District. Within 10 miles there are 3 other elementary schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 89.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Black | 2.5% |
36.1% of students are girls and 63.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 17 |
| Kindergarten | 23 |
| Grade 1 | 18 |
| Grade 2 | 16 |
| Grade 3 | 13 |
| Grade 4 | 25 |
| Grade 5 | 21 |
| Grade 6 | 25 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
24456 State Hwy 114, Essex, MO 63846
Phone: (573)283-5310
Website: richland.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Richland Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Elementary School | Bloomfield R-XIV | 7.2 mi | 229 | 12 | 55.9% |
| Southwest Elementary School | Dexter R-XI | 7.8 mi | 441 | 11.2 | 60.3% |
| Central Elementary School | Dexter R-XI | 8.1 mi | 447 | 12 | 53% |
| Bernie Elementary School | Bernie R-XIII | 12.7 mi | 283 | 12.1 | 64% |
| Lee Hunter Elementary School | Sikeston R-6 | 14.1 mi | 369 | 15 | 100% |
| Matthews Elementary School | New Madrid County R-I | 14.3 mi | 139 | 9.6 | 100% |
| Bell City Elementary School | Bell City R-II | 14.4 mi | 105 | 7.7 | 56.2% |
| Sikeston Kindergarten Center | Sikeston R-6 | 14.8 mi | 403 | 13.5 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Richland R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland High School | High | 7–12 | 125 |