Richfield Public School District

7001 Harriet Ave S
Richfield, MN 55423-3000
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Richfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,940 students in Richfield Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Richfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
4,043 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Richfield Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#398 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
45%
35%
51%
24%
41%
88%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
44%
13%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
29%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,455 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,388 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,455
$17,854
Spending / Student
$27,388
$18,580

Best Richfield Public School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 Sheridan Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Richfield Stem School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7020 12th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #33.
Richfield Dual Language School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7001 Elliot Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7315 Bloomington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Education Center
Special Education School
7145 Harriet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6041
Grades: PK
| 98 students
Rank: n/an/a
7145 Harriet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 243-3001
Grades: PK
| 53 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,043 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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