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Richmond Community Schools

Item: Richmond Community Schools
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

35276 Division Rd
Richmond, MI 48062-1380

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Top 30%

Tel: (586) 727-3565

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,534 Schools

# Students

1,538 Students

955,941 Students

# Teachers

95 Teachers

59,685 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	124	118
1	119	111
2	114	115
3	121	117
4	120	115
5	115	116
6	113	116
7	116	103
8	106	102

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District Rank

Richmond Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#258 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools
2023	#258
2022	#285
2021	#360
2019	#317
2018	#483
2017	#283
2016	#354
2015	#359
2014	#497
2013	#536
2012	#508
2011	#331
2010	#442

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34%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
2023	34%	35%
2022	34%	34%
2021	30%	36%
2019	39%	40%
2018	26%	37%
2017	34%	39%
2016	31%	38%
2015	30%	37%
2014	27%	41%
2013	26%	41%
2012	24%	37%
2011	80%	80%
2010	78%	78%

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50%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
2022	50%	45%
2021	46%	48%
2019	50%	49%
2018	26%	43%
2017	59%	49%
2016	56%	50%
2015	56%	49%
2014	70%	67%
2013	65%	65%
2012	64%	64%
2011	85%	80%
2010	81%	82%

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37%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
2022	37%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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92%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	95%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	82%	84%
2012	87%	82%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

24.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
2023	24.6%	33.3%
2022	28.3%	41.4%
2021	14.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.20	0.55
2022	0.21	0.55
2021	0.22	0.54
2020	0.19	0.53
2019	0.19	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.52
2016	0.17	0.50
2015	0.17	0.50
2014	0.15	0.50
2013	0.14	0.49
2012	0.13	0.49
2011	0.14	0.47
2010	0.14	0.46
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.13	0.46
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.12	0.44
2005	0.12	0.43
2004	0.12	0.43
2003	0.10	0.44
2002	0.09	0.43
2001	0.08	0.42
2000	0.09	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.07	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.05	0.38
1994	0.03	0.37
1993	0.01	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2016)
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%

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% White

90%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
2023	89%	64%
2022	89%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	67%
2016	91%	68%
2015	91%	68%
2014	92%	68%
2013	93%	69%
2012	93%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	92%	71%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	94%	72%
2005	94%	73%
2004	94%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	98%	78%
1993	100%	78%
1992	100%	78%
1991	100%	77%
1990	100%	78%
1989	100%	78%
1988	100%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,446 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,546 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$28 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$13 MM
2021	$22 MM	$12 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$11 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$10 MM
2003	$16 MM	$10 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$9 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM
1992	$8 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$27 MM	$15 MM
2022	$37 MM	$13 MM
2021	$37 MM	$11 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$9 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$10 MM
2010	$19 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$17 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$11 MM
2003	$16 MM	$11 MM
2002	$15 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$18 MM	$10 MM
1998	$21 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM
1992	$8 MM	$8 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,446

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$18,116	$20,540
2022	$16,601	$17,846
2021	$15,175	$15,927
2020	$12,827	$14,589
2019	$12,748	$14,099
2018	$12,212	$14,094
2017	$11,397	$13,305
2016	$11,237	$13,102
2015	$10,728	$11,681
2014	$9,803	$12,204
2012	$9,134	$12,235
2011	$9,861	$12,684
2010	$9,021	$11,681
2009	$9,156	$11,537
2008	$8,974	$11,222
2007	$8,786	$10,819
2006	$8,869	$9,793
2005	$8,435	$9,706
2004	$8,164	$9,471
2003	$8,076	$9,243
2002	$8,076	$8,687
2001	$7,670	$8,215
2000	$7,267	$7,511
1999	$7,171	$7,057
1998	$7,335	$7,001
1997	$7,119	$6,567
1995	$5,852	$6,044
1992	$4,475	$5,111
1990	$4,544	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$17,546

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richmond Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,232	$19,990
2022	$24,517	$17,220
2021	$25,199	$15,085
2020	$11,860	$14,302
2019	$11,761	$13,858
2018	$10,896	$13,691
2017	$10,874	$13,192
2016	$11,592	$12,965
2015	$12,526	$11,849
2014	$10,616	$12,085
2012	$8,752	$12,141
2011	$9,232	$12,422
2010	$10,533	$11,849
2009	$9,577	$11,612
2008	$8,623	$11,334
2007	$8,957	$10,901
2006	$8,666	$10,200
2005	$8,088	$9,852
2004	$8,069	$9,880
2003	$7,917	$9,552
2002	$7,519	$8,745
2001	$7,479	$8,343
2000	$7,243	$7,542
1999	$9,856	$7,404
1998	$12,051	$7,125
1997	$6,851	$6,851
1995	$5,519	$5,989
1992	$4,471	$5,102
1990	$4,338	$4,194

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Best Richmond Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Will L Lee School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

68399 S Forest Ave
Richmond, MI 48062
(586) 727-2509

Gr: PK-3 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Richmond Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

35250 Division Rd
Richmond, MI 48062
(586) 727-7552

Gr: 4-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,538 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education