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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,345 students in Richfield Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Richfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Richfield Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Richfield Senior High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
4,139 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Richfield Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 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
0.71
0.56
# American Indian Students
39 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
168 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,770 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
11%
# Black Students
606 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
15%
11%
# White Students
1,197 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
29%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
357 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
284
467
# Students in K Grade:
285
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
309
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
284
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
290
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
320
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
347
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,981 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,753 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,981
$17,860
Spending / Student
$26,753
$18,586
Best Richfield Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richfield College Experience Prg
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7201 4th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 243-3035
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 243-3035
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Rank: #22.
Richfield Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7001 Harriet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6100
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: n/an/a
Secondary Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
7450 Penn Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6202
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6202
Grades: 12
| 25 students
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