Richmond Community Schools School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,574 students in Richmond Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Richmond Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Indiana public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Richmond Community Schools School District are Charles Elementary School, Westview Elementary School and Crestdale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Richmond Community Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Richmond Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Richmond Community Schools School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,901 Schools
# Students
4,574 Students
1,033,226 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
65,700 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Richmond Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 364 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 379 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%

Graduation Rate
96%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
67 Students
28,278 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
516 Students
135,499 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
370 Students
132,785 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
2,959 Students
679,714 Students
% White Students
65%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
919 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
642 Students
54,135 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
16,676
# Students in K Grade:
319
72,937
# Students in 1st Grade:
333
76,116
# Students in 2nd Grade:
344
73,804
# Students in 3rd Grade:
331
75,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
354
75,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
334
76,562
# Students in 6th Grade:
370
78,955
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
81,506
# Students in 8th Grade:
360
81,695
# Students in 9th Grade:
377
82,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
80,997
# Students in 11th Grade:
329
81,747
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
77,837
# Ungraded Students:
10
1,818
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,863 is higher than the state median of $12,585. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,935 is higher than the state median of $11,723. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$17 MM

Spending
$55 MM
$16 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,863
$12,585

Spending / Student
$11,935
$11,723

Best Richmond Community Schools School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2400 Reeveston Rd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3441
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3441
Grades: PK-4
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Westview Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1707 Sw 'a' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3445
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3445
Grades: PK-4
| 239 students
Rank: #33.
Crestdale Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Crestdale Drive
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3415
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3415
Grades: PK-4
| 368 students
Rank: #44.
Richmond High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
380 Hub Etchison Pky
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3424
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3424
Grades: 9-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: #55.
Starr Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 N 19th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3426
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3426
Grades: PK-4
| 224 students
Rank: #66.
300 S 14th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3433
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3433
Grades: PK-4
| 330 students
Rank: #77.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 Nw 'l' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3442
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3442
Grades: PK-4
| 306 students
Rank: #88.
Test Intermediate School
Math: 20% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22 S 22nd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3412
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3412
Grades: 5-8
| 787 students
Rank: #99.
Dennis Intermediate School
Math: 15% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
222 Nw 7th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3495
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3495
Grades: 5-8
| 604 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Youth Services
Special Education School
315 Nw 3rd St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3430
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3430
Grades: 1-12
| 94 students
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