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

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

9 Schools

607 Schools

# Students

4,387 Students

262,677 Students

# Teachers

320 Teachers

17,664 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richmond Community Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	233	54
Kind	318	93
1	345	93
2	343	90
3	311	87
4	294	84

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools
2023	#314
2022	#308
2021	#308
2019	#325
2018	#295
2017	#299
2016	#299
2015	#291
2014	#247
2013	#243
2012	#210

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20%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Indiana
2023	20%	39%
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%

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26%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	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	Indiana
2022	20%	34%
2021	28%	38%

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(21-22)

95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	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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(2022-23)

42.6%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Indiana
2023	42.6%	23.7%
2022	44.1%	25.1%
2021	35%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	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	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

14%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richmond Community Schools	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

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richmond Community Schools	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

60%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richmond Community Schools	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

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Richmond Community Schools	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 $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.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$55 MM	$15 MM
2022	$60 MM	$15 MM
2021	$55 MM	$15 MM
2020	$60 MM	$15 MM
2019	$58 MM	$15 MM
2018	$59 MM	$16 MM
2017	$58 MM	$16 MM
2016	$58 MM	$16 MM
2015	$70 MM	$19 MM
2014	$60 MM	$16 MM
2012	$63 MM	$17 MM
2011	$61 MM	$16 MM
2010	$70 MM	$19 MM
2009	$68 MM	$21 MM
2008	$63 MM	$18 MM
2007	$54 MM	$17 MM
2006	$65 MM	$19 MM
2005	$70 MM	$19 MM
2004	$62 MM	$17 MM
2003	$50 MM	$14 MM
2002	$56 MM	$17 MM
2001	$60 MM	$17 MM
2000	$58 MM	$15 MM
1999	$53 MM	$15 MM
1998	$50 MM	$14 MM
1997	$50 MM	$15 MM
1996	$48 MM	$11 MM
1995	$46 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$57 MM	$14 MM
2022	$58 MM	$15 MM
2021	$57 MM	$14 MM
2020	$58 MM	$15 MM
2019	$56 MM	$15 MM
2018	$55 MM	$15 MM
2017	$55 MM	$14 MM
2016	$54 MM	$14 MM
2015	$64 MM	$16 MM
2014	$58 MM	$15 MM
2012	$62 MM	$15 MM
2011	$61 MM	$15 MM
2010	$64 MM	$16 MM
2009	$60 MM	$18 MM
2008	$62 MM	$17 MM
2007	$61 MM	$18 MM
2006	$61 MM	$18 MM
2005	$72 MM	$19 MM
2004	$61 MM	$17 MM
2003	$56 MM	$16 MM
2002	$56 MM	$17 MM
2001	$59 MM	$16 MM
2000	$57 MM	$16 MM
1999	$53 MM	$15 MM
1998	$52 MM	$14 MM
1997	$50 MM	$13 MM
1996	$45 MM	$12 MM
1995	$45 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,588

$13,142

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$12,202	$11,360
2022	$12,351	$11,698
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
1992	$5,253	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$12,978

$12,774

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$12,579	$10,840
2022	$12,103	$11,647
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
1992	$5,393	$4,863

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Best Richmond Community Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Charles Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-4 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Crestdale Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-4 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Westview Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-4 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #44.

Vaile Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-4 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #55.

Fairview Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-4 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #66.

Starr Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-4 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,387 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 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