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Richwoods R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 147 students in Richwoods R-VII School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Richwoods R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,477 Schools
# Students
147 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richwoods R-VII 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.
Overall District Rank
#472 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
97%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,320 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,673 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,320
$15,081
Spending / Student
$18,673
$13,908
Best Richwoods R-VII School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richwoods Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10788 State Hwy A
Richwoods, MO 63071
(573) 678-2257
Richwoods, MO 63071
(573) 678-2257
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richwoods R-VII School District?
Richwoods R-VII School District manages 1 public schools serving 147 students.
What is the rank of Richwoods R-VII School District?
Richwoods R-VII School District is ranked #476 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Richwoods R-VII School District?
97% of Richwoods R-VII School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richwoods R-VII School District?
Richwoods R-VII School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Richwoods R-VII School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,673 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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