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Richmond Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,273 students in Richmond Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Richmond Community School have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Richmond Community School have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Richmond High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
4,387 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
23,344 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.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)95%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.6%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
60%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,142. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,978 is higher than the state median of $12,774. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,588
$13,142
Spending / Student
$12,978
$12,774
Best Richmond Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richmond High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
380 Hub Etchison Pky
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3424
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3424
Gr: 9-12 | 1,273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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