Richmond Community Schools

300 Hub Etchison Parkway
Richmond, IN 47374
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Richmond Community Schools 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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,817 students in Richmond Community Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
3,857 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Richmond Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#314 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
39%
26%
41%
20%
34%
(21-22)
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.56
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,318 is higher than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. 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
Spending
$57 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,318
$13,184
Spending / Student
$14,761
$12,815

Best Richmond Community Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charles Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2400 Reeveston Rd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3441
Gr: PK-4 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Crestdale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Crestdale Drive
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3415
Gr: PK-4 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1707 Sw 'a' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3445
Gr: PK-4 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Vaile Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 S 14th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3433
Gr: PK-4 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Nw 'l' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3442
Gr: PK-4 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Starr Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N 19th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3426
Gr: PK-4 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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

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