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Richfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,577 students in Richfield Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Richfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
4,043 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Richfield Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#398 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
# American Indian Students
33 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
152 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,790 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
12%
# Black Students
542 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
13%
12%
# White Students
1,181 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
29%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
342 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
260
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
318
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
276
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
260
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
284
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
318
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,455 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,388 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,455
$17,854
Spending / Student
$27,388
$18,580
Best Richfield Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Sheridan Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6900
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Richfield Stem School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7020 12th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6600
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #33.
Richfield Dual Language School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7001 Elliot Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6700
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7315 Bloomington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6800
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #55.
Richfield Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7461 Oliver Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6400
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 788 students
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