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Richmond Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,526 students in Richmond Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Richmond Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
4,526 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Richmond Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
522 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
392 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
2,838 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
63%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
697 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
197
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
359
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
332
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
299
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
345
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
361
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
358
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
354
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
15
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,202 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,579 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,202
$13,148
Spending / Student
$12,579
$12,780
Best Richmond Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2400 Reeveston Rd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3441
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3441
Grades: PK-4
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Westview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1707 Sw 'a' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3445
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3445
Grades: PK-4
| 241 students
Rank: #33.
Starr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 N 19th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3426
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3426
Grades: PK-4
| 212 students
Rank: #44.
Vaile Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 S 14th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3433
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3433
Grades: PK-4
| 304 students
Rank: #55.
Richmond High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
380 Hub Etchison Pky
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3424
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3424
Grades: 9-12
| 1,332 students
Rank: #66.
Crestdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Crestdale Drive
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3415
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3415
Grades: PK-4
| 390 students
Rank: #77.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 Nw 'l' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3442
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3442
Grades: PK-4
| 296 students
Rank: #88.
Test Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22 S 22nd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3412
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3412
Grades: 5-6
| 762 students
Rank: #99.
Dennis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
222 Nw 7th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3495
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3495
Grades: 7-8
| 597 students
Rank: #1010.
Community Youth Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
315 Nw 3rd St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3430
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3430
Grades: K-12
| 61 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richmond Community Schools School District?
Richmond Community Schools School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,526 students.
What is the rank of Richmond Community Schools School District?
Richmond Community Schools School District is ranked #310 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond Community Schools School District?
63% of Richmond Community Schools School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richmond Community Schools School District?
Richmond Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Richmond Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,579 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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