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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 6 public preschools serving 1,774 students in Richmond Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Richmond Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
610 Schools
# Students
4,526 Students
264,212 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
16,993 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
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
522 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
392 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
2,838 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
63%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
697 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
197
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
359
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
332
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
299
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
345
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
361
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
358
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
354
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
15
103
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 Preschools (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.
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: #66.
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
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