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Richmond R-XVI School District

1017 E Main St
Richmond, MO 64085-2202
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 458 students in Richmond R-XVI School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Richmond R-XVI School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Richmond R-XVI School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Richmond High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
1,549 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Richmond R-XVI School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#438 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
40%
34%
43%
32%
38%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
88%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,352 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,848 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,352
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,848
$13,908

Best Richmond R-XVI School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richmond High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
451 E South
Richmond, MO 64085
(816) 776-2226
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,549 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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