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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 6 public preschools serving 1,987 students in Richfield Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Richfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
4,139 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
39 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
168 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,770 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
13%
# Black Students
606 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
1,197 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
29%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
357 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
284
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
285
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
309
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
284
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
290
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
320
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
347
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 419 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
| 588 students
Rank: #33.
Richfield Dual Language School
Magnet 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
| 505 students
Rank: #44.
Centennial Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
7145 Harriet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6041
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6041
Grades: PK
| 97 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Education Center Prek
Magnet School
7145 Harriet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 243-3001
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 243-3001
Grades: PK
| 44 students
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