For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 634 students in Richfield Public School Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Richfield Public School Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
634 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richfield Public School Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#819 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
67%
19%
% White
15%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,959 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,399
$22,572
Spending / Student
$13,959
$21,839
Best Richfield Public School Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richfield Public School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3807 N Center Rd
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 736-1281
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 736-1281
Gr: 3-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center Pk2
Charter School
4358 Richfield Rd
Flint, MI 48505
(810) 736-1281
Flint, MI 48505
(810) 736-1281
Gr: PK-2 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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