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New Richmond School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,181 students in New Richmond School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in New Richmond School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
3,554 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
New Richmond School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
33 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
3,198 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
261
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
225
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,884 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,413 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,884
$16,831
Spending / Student
$13,413
$16,804
Best New Richmond School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Richmond Paperjack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1011 E 11th St
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7400
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7400
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
New Richmond Hillside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
635 E Richmond Way
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-1400
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-1400
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #33.
New Richmond Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
920 Riley Ave S
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7472
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7472
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #44.
New Richmond Starr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
967 S Starr Ave
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7431
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7431
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
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