Richmond Community Schools School District

35276 Division Rd
Richmond, MI 48062-1380
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 505 students in Richmond Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Richmond Community School School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Richmond Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Richmond Community High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,515 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Richmond Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#360 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Richmond Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richmond Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richmond Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Richmond Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,345 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
89%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
121
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,368 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 105% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Richmond Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Richmond Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,674
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Richmond Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,368
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Richmond Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Richmond Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richmond Community High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35320 Division Rd
Richmond, MI 48062
(586) 727-3225
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,515 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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