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Best Schools in Richmond, MO
Richmond, MO has 13 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,735 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Richmond exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Richmond, MO
The top high schools in Richmond, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polo R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 156 Students
2. Braymer High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Braymer C-4 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 136 Students
3. Richmond High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond R-xvi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 454 Students
4. Orrick High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orrick R-xi • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 121 Students
5. Hardin-central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin-central C-2 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 104 Students
Best Middle Schools in Richmond, MO
The top middle schools in Richmond, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polo R-vii • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 107 Students
2. Richmond Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond R-xvi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 359 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Richmond, MO
The top elementary schools in Richmond, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hardin-central Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin-central C-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 125 Students
2. Braymer Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Braymer C-4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 115 Students
3. Orrick Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orrick R-xi • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 170 Students
4. Sunrise Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond R-xvi • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 447 Students
5. Dear Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond R-xvi • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 299 Students
6. Polo Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polo R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 142 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Richmond, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Richmond, MO has a total population of 7,648 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Richmond, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Richmond, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Richmond, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Richmond, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Richmond, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Richmond, MO
How many schools are in Richmond, MO?
Richmond, MO has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,735 students in total.
How do schools in Richmond perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Richmond score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Richmond exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Richmond?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Richmond
3 of 4 schools in Richmond carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Richmond. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.