Richard City School District

1620 Hamilton Ave
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Richard City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 182 students in Richard City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public School in Richard City School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,902 Schools
# Students
182 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Richard City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#139 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Richard City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richard City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richard City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Richard City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Richard City  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
17 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
9%
21%
# White Students
151 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
83%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
12
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
17
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
3
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,758 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,291 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 102% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Richard City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Richard City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,758
$12,030
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Richard City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,291
$11,527
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Richard City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Richard City School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richard Hardy Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1620 Hamilton Avenue
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-7282
Grades: PK-12
| 182 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richard City School District?
Richard City School District manages 1 public schools serving 182 students.
What is the rank of Richard City School District?
Richard City School District is ranked #140 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Richard City School District?
83% of Richard City School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richard City School District?
Richard City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Richard City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,291 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 102% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 182 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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