RICH HILL ELEM.

RICH HILL R-IV
320 E POPLAR ST
RICH HILL, MO 64779
173 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Rich Hill Elementary School, located at 320 E. Poplar St. in Rich Hill, Missouri, serves as the primary educational foundation for the local community within the Rich Hill R-IV School District. As a small-town institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on the unique needs of elementary-aged children, the school aims to prepare its students for future success as they transition into the district's middle and high school levels.

The school operates as a central hub for the Rich Hill community, maintaining a commitment to small class sizes and a personalized approach to education. Through its partnership with the district, Rich Hill Elementary provides a curriculum designed to meet state standards while encouraging a sense of local pride and academic curiosity. Families and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school activities, district policies, and academic calendars through their official website at http://www.richhill.k12.mo.us.
173
Total Students
14.8
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    154 (89.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (2.9 %)
  • Black
    5 (2.9 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    4 (2.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RICH HILL R-IV
Phone: (417)395-2227
Website: http://www.richhill.k12.mo.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 173
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 69
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 16
Kindergarten 26
Grade 1 28
Grade 2 21
Grade 3 29
Grade 4 26
Grade 5 27
Gender Ratio