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About this school
Maplewood - Richmond Heights Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Richmond Hts., Missouri that is part of Maplewood-richmond Heights SD.
It serves 437 students
in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 3 - 6
437 Students
32 Teachers
7314 Glades AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Maplewood - Richmond Heights Elementary School Demographics
31%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
22%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Maplewood - Richmond Heights Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Maplewood - Richmond Heights Elementary School
$13,572
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
112
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
Maplewood - Richmond Heights Elementary School has received support from
78 individuals from Missouri and
34 individuals out-of-state.
