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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 2 public high schools serving 1,393 students in Richmond Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Richmond Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Richmond Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Richmond High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
4,526 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
22,527 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
18 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
522 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
392 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
2,838 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
63%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
697 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
197
339
# Students in K Grade:
359
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
332
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
299
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
345
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
361
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
358
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
354
79,732
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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