Rich Hill R-IV School District, Missouri

Rich Hill R-IV School District is a unified school district in Bates County and Vernon County, Missouri, for grades K–12. About 2,636 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 174 sq mi (451 km²) of land.

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Rich Hill R-IV School District in Missouri
Rich Hill R-IV School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,636 ± 305
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Bates County89% of the district’s landVernon County11% of the district’s land
Land area
174 sq mi (451 km²)
Median household income
$54,853 ± $12,710
Median home value
$101,300 ± $19,565
Water area
8.42 sq mi (21.8 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2926310
Coordinates (central point)
38.102705, -94.330548

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Rich Hill R-IV School District, largest first

  1. Osage Township2,047 people
  2. Rich Hill (city)1,453 people
  3. Rockville Township173 people
  4. New Home Township151 people
  5. Foster (village)65 people
  6. Prairie Township60 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Butler R-V School District10 mi north
  2. Northeast Vernon County R-I School District13 mi southeast
  3. Hume R-VIII School District13 mi west
  4. Nevada R-V School District16 mi south
  5. Appleton City R-II School District20 mi east

These share a boundary with Rich Hill R-IV School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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