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Dear Elementary School

701 E Main
Richmond, MO 64085

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Tel: (816) 776-5401

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Dear Elementary School serves 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 300 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Dear Elementary School's student population of 300 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dear Elementary School
Pre-K	75
Kind	122
1	103

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Total Students

300 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Dear Elementary School
2025	300
2024	301
2023	299
2022	276
2021	262
2020	260
2019	241
2018	263
2017	263
2016	295
2015	281
2014	292
2013	290
2012	283
2011	285
2010	302
2009	266
2008	249
2007	278
2006	277
2005	409
2004	386
2003	419
2002	415
2001	442
2000	433
1999	445
1998	484
1997	464
1996	715
1995	712
1994	706
1993	688
1992	698
1991	699
1990	702
1989	722

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Dear Elementary School
2025	28
2024	27
2023	28
2022	26
2021	23
2020	23
2019	20
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2014	23
2013	23
2012	23
2011	24
2010	25
2009	23
2008	21
2007	20
2006	21
2005	30
2004	30
2003	32
2002	34
2001	34
2000	34
1999	33
1998	32
1997	31
1996	45
1995	43
1994	43
1993	40
1992	41
1991	40
1990	41
1989	40

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School Rankings

The of Dear Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Dear Elementary School	Missouri	Richmond R-XVI School District
2025	11:1	12:1
2024	11:1	13:1	13:1
2023	11:1	13:1	12:1
2022	11:1	13:1	14:1
2021	11:1	14:1	13:1
2020	11:1	14:1	14:1
2019	12:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	14:1	15:1
2017	13:1	14:1	15:1
2016	14:1	14:1	15:1
2015	13:1	14:1	15:1
2014	13:1	14:1	15:1
2013	13:1	14:1	15:1
2012	12:1	15:1	15:1
2011	12:1	14:1	15:1
2010	12:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	13:1	14:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	12:1	15:1	14:1
2001	13:1	15:1	15:1
2000	13:1	15:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	14:1
1998	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	15:1	16:1	16:1
1996	16:1	16:1	16:1
1995	16:1	16:1	16:1
1994	17:1	16:1	16:1
1993	17:1	17:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	17:1	16:1	17:1
1990	17:1	17:1	17:1
1989	18:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Dear Elementary School	Missouri	Richmond R-XVI School District
2024	1%	2%	1%
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Dear Elementary School	Missouri	Richmond R-XVI School District
2024	2%	8%	2%
2023	1%	8%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	3%	7%	2%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	4%	6%	3%
2013	5%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	4%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Dear Elementary School	Missouri	Richmond R-XVI School District
2024	1%	15%	2%
2023	1%	15%	1%
2022	1%	15%	2%
2019	2%	16%	3%
2018	3%	16%	4%
2017	3%	16%	4%
2016	2%	16%	4%
2015	4%	16%	5%
2014	5%	16%	5%
2013	7%	17%	5%
2012	7%	17%	5%
2011	3%	17%	5%
2010	3%	18%	5%
2009	4%	18%	5%
2008	3%	18%	4%
2007	3%	18%	4%
2006	5%	18%	5%
2005	5%	18%	5%
2004	5%	18%	5%
2003	5%	18%	5%
2002	5%	18%	5%
2001	6%	17%	4%
2000	4%	17%	4%
1999	6%	17%	4%
1998	5%	17%	3%
1997	4%	17%	3%
1996	9%	16%	6%
1995	5%	16%	5%
1994	5%	16%	5%
1993	4%	15%	5%
1992	4%	16%	5%

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White

88%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Dear Elementary School	Missouri	Richmond R-XVI School District
2024	89%	68%	88%
2023	91%	69%	89%
2022	91%	69%	89%
2021	88%	70%	87%
2020	73%	71%	88%
2019	86%	71%	88%
2018	91%	72%	90%
2017	91%	72%	90%
2016	89%	72%	90%
2015	87%	73%	90%
2014	88%	73%	90%
2013	86%	74%	90%
2012	89%	74%	91%
2011	95%	75%	92%
2010	93%	76%	93%
2009	94%	76%	94%
2008	96%	76%	93%
2007	95%	76%	94%
2006	92%	77%	93%
2005	93%	77%	94%
2004	94%	78%	94%
2003	94%	78%	94%
2002	93%	79%	94%
2001	93%	79%	94%
2000	96%	80%	95%
1999	93%	81%	95%
1998	94%	81%	96%
1997	96%	81%	96%
1996	90%	82%	94%
1995	95%	82%	95%
1994	95%	82%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Dear Elementary School	Missouri	Richmond R-XVI School District
2024	6%	6%	7%
2023	5%	6%	7%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	10%	5%	7%
2020	24%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.52

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Dear Elementary School	Missouri	Richmond R-XVI School District
2025	0.22	0.52
2024	0.21	0.51	0.22
2023	0.17	0.50	0.21
2022	0.17	0.50	0.21
2021	0.22	0.48	0.24
2020	0.41	0.47	0.23
2019	0.26	0.47	0.23
2018	0.17	0.45	0.18
2017	0.17	0.45	0.18
2016	0.21	0.46	0.19
2015	0.24	0.44	0.19
2014	0.22	0.44	0.18
2013	0.26	0.42	0.19
2012	0.20	0.42	0.16
2011	0.10	0.41	0.15
2010	0.13	0.39	0.14
2009	0.12	0.39	0.12
2008	0.08	0.39	0.13
2007	0.10	0.39	0.12
2006	0.15	0.37	0.13
2005	0.13	0.38	0.12
2004	0.11	0.36	0.11
2003	0.11	0.36	0.12
2002	0.13	0.35	0.12
2001	0.13	0.35	0.11
2000	0.08	0.33	0.10
1999	0.13	0.32	0.09
1998	0.11	0.31	0.08
1997	0.08	0.31	0.08
1996	0.18	0.30	0.12
1995	0.10	0.30	0.09

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Eligible for

45%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Dear Elementary School	Missouri	Richmond R-XVI School District
2025	45%	43%
2024	40%	42%	38%
2023	43%	41%	37%
2022	37%	40%	38%
2021	45%	43%	37%
2020	45%	44%	34%
2019	43%	44%	34%
2018	42%	44%	34%
2017	42%	44%	34%
2016	47%	44%	37%
2015	40%	44%	36%
2014	48%	42%	42%
2013	43%	38%	39%
2011	33%	37%	36%
2010	35%	36%	34%
2009	41%	31%	34%
2008	43%	32%	33%
2007	43%	31%	31%
2006	40%	32%	30%
2005	33%	32%	27%
2004	34%	30%	27%
2003	32%	29%	25%
2002	32%	28%	24%
2001	30%	28%	22%
2000	28%	28%	22%
1999	29%	27%	20%
1998	17%	28%	25%
1997	39%	28%	26%
1996	76%	28%	30%
1995	31%	29%	27%
1994	67%	26%	27%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Dear Elementary School	Missouri	Richmond R-XVI School District
2025	11%	7%
2024	11%	7%	8%
2023	12%	7%	7%
2022	8%	5%	7%
2021	10%	6%	9%
2020	12%	6%	6%
2019	8%	6%	6%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	8%	6%	6%
2015	8%	7%	7%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2011	8%	7%	9%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	9%	8%	8%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	8%	8%	7%
2006	7%	8%	8%
2005	11%	7%	8%
2004	9%	7%	8%
2003	9%	7%	8%
2002	8%	7%	6%
2001	9%	7%	7%
2000	12%	7%	9%

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School District Name

Richmond R-XVI School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Spartans

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dear Elementary School?

300 students attend Dear Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Dear Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dear Elementary School?

Dear Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Dear Elementary School offer ?

Dear Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dear Elementary School part of?

Dear Elementary School is part of Richmond R-XVI School District.

The nearest high school to Dear Elementary School is Richmond High School (0.5 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Richmond Middle School (0.7 miles away)

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Enrollment: 300 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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