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Richmond Heights Local School District

Item: Richmond Heights Local School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

447 Richmond Rd
Richmond Heights, OH 44143-1429

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (216) 692-8485

www.richmondheightsschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 786 students in Richmond Heights Local School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

Public Schools in Richmond Heights Local School District have an score of 24% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and score of 37% (versus the 60% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,540 Schools

# Students

786 Students

1,661,577 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

96,353 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richmond Heights Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	13	46
Kind	42	114
1	48	117
2	52	119
3	53	124
4	52	117
5	51	121
6	67	122
7	64	122
8	73	123
9	60	132
10	79	130
11	64	136
12	68	130

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District Rank

Richmond Heights Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#698 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richmond Heights Local School District
2023	#698
2022	#725
2021	#769
2019	#695
2018	#689
2017	#698
2016	#683
2015	#723
2014	#688
2013	#709
2012	#682

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24%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	24%	54%
2022	18%	52%
2021	11%	50%
2019	33%	63%
2018	41%	62%
2017	35%	63%
2016	28%	61%
2015	37%	68%
2014	53%	77%
2013	52%	76%
2012	52%	78%

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36%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond Heights Local School District	Ohio
2022	36%	60%
2021	27%	57%
2019	47%	64%
2018	41%	63%
2017	37%	62%
2016	39%	55%
2015	62%	74%
2014	72%	83%
2013	71%	83%
2012	73%	83%
2011	76%	82%

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40-44%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond Heights Local School District	Ohio
2022	42%	63%
2021	22%	60%

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(21-22)

80-89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richmond Heights Local School District	Ohio
2022	84%	86%
2021	90%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	82%	82%
2017	77%	82%
2016	72%	82%
2015	77%	81%
2014	82%	81%
2013	82%	81%
2012	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

30%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Richmond Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	30%	30.8%
2022	31.7%	34.4%
2021	25.3%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richmond Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.22	0.52
2022	0.21	0.52
2021	0.23	0.51
2020	0.20	0.49
2019	0.20	0.49
2018	0.25	0.47
2017	0.25	0.47
2016	0.23	0.47
2015	0.29	0.46
2014	0.31	0.44
2013	0.33	0.44
2012	0.34	0.43
2011	0.36	0.43
2010	0.39	0.41
2009	0.42	0.40
2008	0.45	0.40
2007	0.48	0.40
2006	0.50	0.37
2005	0.54	0.38
2004	0.55	0.37
2003	0.56	0.37
2002	0.56	0.32
2001	0.56	0.32
2000	0.54	0.31
1999	0.54	0.31
1998	0.53	0.31
1997	0.52	0.30
1996	0.52	0.29
1995	0.51	0.29
1994	0.48	0.29
1993	0.45	0.29
1992	0.40	0.28
1991	0.39	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richmond Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	6%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	5%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	6%	2%
2007	6%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	4%	1%
2001	5%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	6%	1%
1996	6%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	8%	1%
1993	7%	1%
1992	6%	1%
1991	7%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Richmond Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

86%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richmond Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	88%	17%
2022	89%	17%
2021	88%	17%
2020	89%	17%
2019	89%	17%
2018	86%	16%
2017	86%	16%
2016	87%	16%
2015	84%	16%
2014	83%	16%
2013	81%	16%
2012	81%	16%
2011	79%	16%
2010	76%	17%
2009	73%	17%
2008	70%	17%
2007	67%	17%
2006	67%	17%
2005	58%	18%
2004	54%	17%
2003	50%	17%
2002	47%	16%
2001	43%	16%
2000	41%	16%
1999	38%	15%
1998	34%	15%
1997	34%	16%
1996	32%	15%
1995	30%	15%
1994	23%	15%
1993	21%	15%
1992	18%	14%
1991	16%	14%

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% White

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richmond Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	67%
2022	2%	67%
2021	3%	68%
2020	4%	69%
2019	4%	69%
2018	7%	71%
2017	7%	71%
2016	6%	71%
2015	8%	72%
2014	7%	73%
2013	8%	73%
2012	9%	74%
2011	11%	74%
2010	16%	76%
2009	18%	76%
2008	21%	77%
2007	25%	77%
2006	28%	78%
2005	33%	77%
2004	38%	78%
2003	42%	78%
2002	47%	81%
2001	50%	81%
2000	54%	81%
1999	56%	82%
1998	60%	82%
1997	60%	82%
1996	61%	83%
1995	63%	83%
1994	68%	83%
1993	71%	83%
1992	75%	84%
1991	76%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Richmond Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,317 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $33,851 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richmond Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	$18 MM	$15 MM
2022	$17 MM	$14 MM
2021	$18 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$14 MM
2018	$15 MM	$13 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$13 MM	$12 MM
2015	$13 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$11 MM
2012	$14 MM	$12 MM
2011	$13 MM	$12 MM
2010	$13 MM	$12 MM
2009	$13 MM	$12 MM
2008	$13 MM	$12 MM
2007	$12 MM	$12 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$11 MM
2004	$12 MM	$12 MM
2003	$10 MM	$13 MM
2002	$10 MM	$14 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$12 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$8 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richmond Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	$27 MM	$14 MM
2022	$26 MM	$13 MM
2021	$27 MM	$14 MM
2020	$26 MM	$13 MM
2019	$15 MM	$13 MM
2018	$14 MM	$12 MM
2017	$15 MM	$12 MM
2016	$14 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$12 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$11 MM
2011	$12 MM	$12 MM
2010	$12 MM	$12 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$12 MM
2003	$11 MM	$13 MM
2002	$10 MM	$13 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$12 MM
1999	$8 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,317

$17,380

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richmond Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	$21,682	$16,507
2022	$23,274	$15,024
2021	$25,348	$15,864
2020	$23,274	$15,024
2019	$21,776	$14,759
2018	$19,388	$14,436
2017	$18,506	$15,373
2016	$17,347	$14,419
2015	$16,340	$11,970
2014	$18,160	$12,894
2012	$15,740	$12,166
2011	$14,399	$12,268
2010	$13,892	$11,970
2009	$12,672	$10,997
2008	$12,040	$10,962
2007	$10,876	$9,987
2006	$11,265	$9,642
2005	$11,386	$9,138
2004	$10,298	$8,445
2003	$9,514	$8,538
2002	$9,625	$8,495
2001	$9,494	$7,849
2000	$10,134	$7,124
1999	$10,367	$6,606
1998	$8,238	$6,077
1997	$7,140	$5,826
1995	$8,056	$5,035
1992	$7,064	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$33,851

$17,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richmond Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	$32,889	$15,475
2022	$35,536	$14,061
2021	$38,449	$14,872
2020	$35,536	$14,061
2019	$19,035	$13,780
2018	$17,343	$13,237
2017	$18,963	$14,225
2016	$17,925	$12,986
2015	$15,343	$11,436
2014	$16,007	$11,605
2012	$14,313	$11,799
2011	$13,062	$11,769
2010	$13,045	$11,436
2009	$12,277	$10,473
2008	$11,597	$9,943
2007	$11,245	$9,346
2006	$10,726	$9,161
2005	$10,365	$8,760
2004	$9,640	$8,632
2003	$9,726	$8,918
2002	$9,482	$8,384
2001	$9,818	$8,067
2000	$9,384	$6,766
1999	$8,437	$6,262
1998	$7,674	$5,892
1997	$7,267	$5,689
1995	$7,289	$5,077
1992	$5,774	$4,541

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Best Richmond Heights Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Richmond Heights Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

447 Richmond Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(216) 692-0099

Gr: PK-6 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Richmond Heights Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

447 Richmond Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(216) 692-0094

Gr: 7-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

Richmond Heights High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

447 Richmond Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(216) 692-0094

Gr: 9-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richmond Heights Local School District?

Richmond Heights Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 786 students.

What is the rank of Richmond Heights Local School District?

Richmond Heights Local School District is ranked #703 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Richmond Heights Local School District?

86% of Richmond Heights Local School District students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Richmond Heights Local School District?

Richmond Heights Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Richmond Heights Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $33,851 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 786 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education