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 are 3 public schools serving 1,515 students in Richmond Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Richmond Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
1,515 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
82,754 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.
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
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,345 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
121
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
107,358
# 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:
-
4,048

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 Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Will L Lee School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
68399 South Forest Ave
Richmond, MI 48062
(586) 727-2509
Grades: PK-3
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
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
Rank: #33.
Richmond Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35250 Division Rd
Richmond, MI 48062
(586) 727-7552
Grades: 4-8
| 558 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richmond Community Schools School District?
Richmond Community Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,515 students.
What is the rank of Richmond Community Schools School District?
Richmond Community Schools School District is ranked #364 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond Community Schools School District?
89% of Richmond Community Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richmond Community Schools School District?
Richmond Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Richmond Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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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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