Richmond R-XVI School District, Missouri

Richmond R-XVI School District is a unified school district in Ray County and Lafayette County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,049 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 195 sq mi (504 km²) of land.

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Richmond R-XVI School District in Missouri
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Richmond R-XVI School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,049 ± 435
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Ray County95% of the district’s landLafayette County5% of the district’s land
Land area
195 sq mi (504 km²)
Median household income
$63,170 ± $7,354
Median home value
$155,400 ± $32,440
Water area
2.54 sq mi (6.57 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2926480
Coordinates (central point)
39.315489, -93.969854

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 Richmond R-XVI School District, largest first

  1. Richmond Township8,403 people
  2. Richmond (city)5,959 people
  3. Camden Township513 people
  4. Henrietta (city)390 people
  5. Camden (city)135 people
  6. Rayville (CDP)84 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. Hardin-Central C-2 School District8.8 mi east
  2. Orrick R-XI School District11 mi southwest
  3. Excelsior Springs 40 School District13 mi west
  4. Lawson R-XIV School District14 mi northwest
  5. Wellington-Napoleon R-IX School District14 mi south
  6. Lexington R-V School District14 mi southeast
  7. Polo R-VII School District15 mi north
  8. Braymer C-4 School District20 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Richmond R-XVI School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Richmond R-XVI School District before you rely on it.

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