RICHARDS ELEM.

3461 COUNTY RD 1710
WEST PLAINS, MO 65775

richardsschool.k12.mo.us

372 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Richards Elementary School, located in West Plains, Missouri, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated on County Road 1710, the school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its students. As a smaller, community-focused school, it emphasizes the importance of a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage actively in their learning journey and build strong relationships with both their peers and dedicated faculty members.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Richards Elementary strives to prepare students for future success by integrating essential life skills and character-building initiatives into its daily operations. The school maintains a connection with the surrounding West Plains area, often serving as a central hub for families and local educational activities. By providing a structured and nurturing setting, the institution aims to ensure that every child—regardless of their starting point—has access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential within a tight-knit school family.

372

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RICHARDS ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	358
Hispanic	4
Black	4
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

White
358 (96.2 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.1 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)
Two or More
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	RICHARDS R-V
Phone:	(417)256-5239
Website:	http://richardsschool.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 29

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 39

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 47