Rich Hill High School in Rich Hill, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rich Hill High School is a rural public school in Rich Hill, Missouri that is part of Rich Hill R-IV School District. It serves 191 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

191 Students

17 Teachers

703 N 3rd St

Rich Hill, MO 64779 View local requests

http://www.richhill.k12.mo.us

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Rich Hill High School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rich Hill High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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