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Richmond Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,843 students in Richmond Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Richmond Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
3,955 Students
221,411 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
13,994 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Richmond Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.51
# American Indian Students
15 Students
361 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
6,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
461 Students
29,361 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
317 Students
21,648 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%
# White Students
2,528 Students
150,368 Students
% White Students
64%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
227 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
575 Students
12,603 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
211
20,462
# Students in K Grade:
333
37,556
# Students in 1st Grade:
320
34,522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
318
33,675
# Students in 3rd Grade:
343
30,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
330
29,784
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
23,532
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
8,982
# Students in 7th Grade:
350
947
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
931
# Students in 9th Grade:
373
159
# Students in 10th Grade:
384
157
# Students in 11th Grade:
303
163
# Students in 12th Grade:
304
163
# Ungraded Students:
12
14
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,963 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,395 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,963
$13,179
Spending / Student
$14,395
$12,810
Best Richmond Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2400 Reeveston Rd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3441
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3441
Grades: PK-4
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Crestdale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 Crestdale Drive
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3415
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3415
Grades: PK-4
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1707 Sw 'a' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3445
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3445
Grades: PK-4
| 240 students
Rank: #44.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Nw 'l' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3442
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3442
Grades: PK-4
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
Vaile Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 S 14th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3433
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3433
Grades: PK-4
| 299 students
Rank: #66.
Starr Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 N 19th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3426
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3426
Grades: PK-4
| 219 students
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