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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 3 public high schools serving 1,315 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
4,043 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
18,776 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
33 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
152 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,790 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
11%
# Black Students
542 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
13%
11%
# White Students
1,181 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
29%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
342 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
260
229
# Students in K Grade:
318
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
276
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
260
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
284
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
318
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
74,015
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richfield College Experience Prg
Alternative 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
| 61 students
Rank: #22.
Richfield Senior High 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
| 1,235 students
Rank: n/an/a
Secondary Special Education
Special Education School
7450 Penn Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6202
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6202
Grades: 12
| 19 students
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