RICHARDS R-V

Located at 3461 County Road 1710 in West Plains, Missouri, the Richards R-V School District operates as an active, traditional public school system serving a remote town community. Operating a single school facility, the district provides structured educational programming designed for early childhood through early adolescence, spanning from prekindergarten through eighth grade. As a standalone public district, Richards R-V offers a localized learning environment rooted in the West Plains area, providing accessible administrative resources to families both online and by phone at (417) 256-5239.

The district supports a student body of 389 learners, with enrollment evenly distributed across grade levels ranging from 29 prekindergarteners to 41 eighth graders. To maintain a well-resourced learning atmosphere, Richards R-V utilizes a total full-time equivalent staff of 96 personnel. This team is anchored by 52 full-time equivalent teachers and reinforced by 14 instructional aides and 30 support staff members. For parents, students, and researchers, these figures reflect a focused educational environment where dedicated classroom instruction and support services are tailored to meet the needs of elementary and middle school students within their rural community context.