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Item: Richmond Community Schools School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

300 Hub Etchison Parkway
Richmond, IN 47374

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (765) 973-3300

www.rcs.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

Richmond Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,904 Schools

# Students

3,857 Students

1,029,704 Students

# Teachers

285 Teachers

67,292 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richmond Community Schools School District	Indiana
Pre-K	231	55
Kind	340	172
1	344	174
2	320	180
3	301	176
4	306	179
5	3	175
6	6	178
7	328	180
8	327	184
9	378	190
10	353	194
11	314	191
12	295	188
Grade Not Listed	11	6

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District Rank

Richmond Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#308 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools School District
2022	#308
2021	#308
2019	#325
2018	#295
2017	#299
2016	#299
2015	#291
2014	#247
2013	#243
2012	#210
2011	#278

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20%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools School District	Indiana
2022	20%	38%
2021	18%	36%
2019	25%	45%
2018	40%	54%
2017	41%	54%
2016	40%	55%
2015	52%	64%
2014	78%	83%
2013	79%	81%
2012	80%	80%
2011	74%	79%

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26%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools School District	Indiana
2022	26%	41%
2021	27%	43%
2019	29%	49%
2018	40%	62%
2017	54%	63%
2016	55%	64%
2015	62%	68%
2014	79%	80%
2013	77%	78%
2012	78%	78%
2011	73%	77%

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20%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools School District	Indiana
2022	20%	34%
2021	28%	38%

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95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools School District	Indiana
2022	95%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	90%
2019	96%	86%
2018	97%	86%
2017	96%	82%
2016	95%	85%
2015	93%	86%
2014	94%	87%
2013	86%	86%
2012	79%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	0.53	0.55
2022	0.52	0.54
2021	0.51	0.53
2020	0.51	0.52
2019	0.51	0.52
2018	0.48	0.50
2017	0.48	0.50
2016	0.47	0.50
2015	0.46	0.49
2014	0.48	0.47
2013	0.46	0.46
2012	0.44	0.46
2011	0.43	0.45
2010	0.32	0.43
2009	0.32	0.42
2008	0.31	0.41
2007	0.32	0.39
2006	0.25	0.34
2005	0.26	0.33
2004	0.26	0.31
2003	0.25	0.31
2002	0.26	0.30
2001	0.25	0.28
2000	0.26	0.27
1999	0.25	0.27
1998	0.26	0.26
1997	0.27	0.27
1996	0.26	0.25
1995	0.26	0.25
1994	0.24	0.25
1993	0.23	0.25
1992	0.23	0.24
1991	0.24	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richmond Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richmond Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	10%	13%
2020	9%	12%
2019	9%	12%
2018	8%	12%
2017	8%	12%
2016	7%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	7%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	6%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richmond Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	8%	13%
2022	8%	13%
2021	8%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	9%	12%
2017	9%	12%
2016	8%	12%
2015	9%	12%
2014	9%	12%
2013	9%	12%
2012	8%	12%
2011	8%	12%
2010	11%	13%
2009	10%	13%
2008	11%	13%
2007	12%	13%
2006	10%	13%
2005	11%	12%
2004	11%	12%
2003	11%	12%
2002	12%	12%
2001	12%	12%
2000	12%	12%
1999	12%	11%
1998	12%	11%
1997	13%	11%
1996	12%	11%
1995	13%	11%
1994	12%	11%
1993	12%	11%
1992	12%	11%
1991	12%	11%

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% White

61%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richmond Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	66%	64%
2022	67%	65%
2021	68%	66%
2020	68%	67%
2019	68%	67%
2018	70%	69%
2017	70%	69%
2016	71%	69%
2015	70%	70%
2014	70%	71%
2013	72%	72%
2012	73%	72%
2011	74%	73%
2010	78%	75%
2009	79%	76%
2008	80%	77%
2007	79%	78%
2006	86%	80%
2005	85%	81%
2004	85%	82%
2003	86%	82%
2002	85%	83%
2001	86%	84%
2000	85%	84%
1999	86%	85%
1998	85%	85%
1997	84%	85%
1996	85%	86%
1995	85%	86%
1994	86%	86%
1993	86%	86%
1992	86%	86%
1991	87%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Richmond Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	14%	6%
2022	13%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	13%	5%
2019	13%	5%
2018	12%	5%
2017	12%	5%
2016	12%	5%
2015	12%	5%
2014	13%	4%
2013	12%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,318 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,761 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools School District	Indiana
2021	$55MM	$15MM
2020	$60MM	$15MM
2019	$58MM	$15MM
2018	$59MM	$16MM
2017	$58MM	$16MM
2016	$58MM	$16MM
2015	$70MM	$19MM
2014	$60MM	$16MM
2012	$63MM	$17MM
2011	$61MM	$16MM
2010	$70MM	$19MM
2009	$68MM	$21MM
2008	$63MM	$18MM
2007	$54MM	$17MM
2006	$65MM	$19MM
2005	$70MM	$19MM
2004	$62MM	$17MM
2003	$50MM	$14MM
2002	$56MM	$17MM
2001	$60MM	$17MM
2000	$58MM	$15MM
1999	$53MM	$15MM
1998	$50MM	$14MM
1997	$50MM	$15MM
1996	$48MM	$11MM
1995	$46MM	$12MM
1992	$38MM	$9MM
1990	$38MM	$8MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools School District	Indiana
2021	$57MM	$14MM
2020	$58MM	$15MM
2019	$56MM	$15MM
2018	$55MM	$15MM
2017	$55MM	$14MM
2016	$54MM	$14MM
2015	$64MM	$16MM
2014	$58MM	$15MM
2012	$62MM	$15MM
2011	$61MM	$15MM
2010	$64MM	$16MM
2009	$60MM	$18MM
2008	$62MM	$17MM
2007	$61MM	$18MM
2006	$61MM	$18MM
2005	$72MM	$19MM
2004	$61MM	$17MM
2003	$56MM	$16MM
2002	$56MM	$17MM
2001	$59MM	$16MM
2000	$57MM	$16MM
1999	$53MM	$15MM
1998	$52MM	$14MM
1997	$50MM	$13MM
1996	$45MM	$12MM
1995	$45MM	$12MM
1992	$39MM	$9MM
1990	$32MM	$8MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,318

$13,222

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools School District	Indiana
2021	$12,073	$11,549
2020	$12,351	$11,698
2019	$12,000	$11,737
2018	$13,857	$12,551
2017	$10,993	$12,088
2016	$10,702	$11,721
2015	$12,478	$12,273
2014	$11,242	$10,918
2012	$11,624	$10,935
2011	$10,999	$10,703
2010	$12,806	$12,273
2009	$12,264	$13,002
2008	$11,251	$10,947
2007	$9,395	$9,796
2006	$11,481	$11,104
2005	$11,894	$11,216
2004	$10,680	$9,324
2003	$8,164	$7,547
2002	$9,034	$8,650
2001	$9,646	$8,810
2000	$9,057	$7,962
1999	$8,163	$7,812
1998	$7,531	$7,104
1997	$7,450	$7,776
1995	$6,633	$6,158

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Spending / Student

$14,761

$12,852

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools School District	Indiana
2021	$12,447	$11,021
2020	$12,103	$11,647
2019	$11,616	$11,573
2018	$12,857	$11,226
2017	$10,423	$11,227
2016	$9,901	$10,567
2015	$11,429	$10,163
2014	$10,946	$10,049
2012	$11,488	$10,148
2011	$11,006	$9,902
2010	$11,729	$10,163
2009	$10,807	$11,056
2008	$10,945	$10,333
2007	$10,658	$10,659
2006	$10,652	$10,690
2005	$12,226	$10,750
2004	$10,501	$9,398
2003	$9,063	$8,918
2002	$9,078	$8,879
2001	$9,469	$8,765
2000	$9,012	$8,189
1999	$8,132	$7,935
1998	$7,725	$7,177
1997	$7,495	$7,005
1995	$6,500	$6,269

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Best Richmond Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Charles Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2400 Reeveston Rd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3441

Grades: PK-4

| 335 students

Rank: #22.

Westview Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1707 Sw 'a' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3445

Grades: PK-4

| 276 students

Rank: #33.

Starr Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 N 19th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3426

Grades: PK-4

| 253 students

Rank: #44.

Vaile Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 S 14th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3433

Grades: PK-4

| 309 students

Rank: #55.

Richmond High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

380 Hub Etchison Pky
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3424

Grades: 9-12

| 1,331 students

Rank: #66.

Crestdale Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

701 Crestdale Drive
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3415

Grades: PK-4

| 373 students

Rank: #77.

Fairview Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

60 Nw 'l' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3442

Grades: PK-4

| 271 students

Rank: #88.

Dennis Middle School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

222 Nw 7th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3495

Grades: 7-8

| 642 students

Rank: #99.

Community Youth Services

Special Education School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

315 Nw 3rd St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3430

Grades: K-12

| 67 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richmond Community Schools School District?

Richmond Community Schools School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,857 students.

What is the rank of Richmond Community Schools School District?

Richmond Community Schools School District is ranked #304 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (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 Indiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Richmond Community Schools School District?

61% of Richmond Community Schools School District students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Richmond Community Schools School District?

Richmond Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Richmond Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,761 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,857 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 95% (Top 30% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education