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Item: Richland School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

One Academic Avenue Suite 200
Johnstown, PA 15904-5370

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (814) 266-6063

www.richlandsd.com

Top Rankings

Richland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

927 Schools

# Students

1,524 Students

594,310 Students

# Teachers

102 Teachers

44,702 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
7	116	171
8	103	173
9	110	46
10	117	38
11	131	37
12	116	35

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District Rank

Richland School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#56 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richland School District
2023	#56
2022	#60
2021	#42
2019	#101
2018	#54
2017	#85
2016	#129
2015	#133
2014	#150
2013	#188
2012	#176
2011	#158
2010	#97

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61%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	61%	38%
2022	57%	36%
2021	57%	38%
2019	61%	45%
2018	65%	45%
2017	63%	46%
2016	57%	46%
2015	57%	43%
2014	82%	72%
2013	78%	73%
2012	79%	74%
2011	80%	76%
2010	82%	75%

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72%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2022	72%	55%
2021	72%	55%
2019	73%	62%
2018	65%	63%
2017	76%	63%
2016	72%	62%
2015	69%	62%
2014	78%	70%
2013	80%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	81%	73%
2010	84%	72%

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74%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2022	74%	57%
2021	77%	64%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	82%	84%
2011	95%	85%

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(2022-23)

8.5%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8.5%	23.3%
2022	9.2%	26.6%
2021	9%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.16	0.58
2022	0.15	0.57
2021	0.14	0.57
2020	0.14	0.55
2019	0.14	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.52
2016	0.10	0.51
2015	0.08	0.51
2014	0.10	0.49
2013	0.10	0.48
2012	0.09	0.47
2011	0.07	0.46
2010	0.08	0.44
2009	0.08	0.44
2008	0.08	0.43
2007	0.07	0.41
2006	0.07	0.41
2005	0.07	0.40
2004	0.07	0.40
2003	0.07	0.38
2002	0.07	0.37
2001	0.08	0.37
2000	0.08	0.35
1999	0.08	0.35
1998	0.09	0.34
1997	0.08	0.34
1996	0.06	0.33
1995	0.07	0.33
1994	0.05	0.33
1993	0.05	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.06	0.31
1990	0.05	0.30
1989	0.06	0.30
1988	0.07	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

87%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	93%	64%
2019	93%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	96%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	96%	72%
2010	96%	73%
2009	96%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	96%	75%
2006	96%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	96%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	95%	80%
1997	96%	80%
1996	97%	81%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	96%	82%
1990	97%	83%
1989	97%	83%
1988	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2017-2023)
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,056 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,372 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26 MM	$30 MM
2022	$25 MM	$29 MM
2021	$25 MM	$27 MM
2020	$23 MM	$25 MM
2019	$23 MM	$25 MM
2018	$23 MM	$24 MM
2017	$23 MM	$24 MM
2016	$22 MM	$23 MM
2015	$21 MM	$21 MM
2014	$21 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$20 MM
2011	$23 MM	$21 MM
2010	$21 MM	$21 MM
2009	$21 MM	$21 MM
2008	$20 MM	$21 MM
2007	$19 MM	$20 MM
2006	$18 MM	$20 MM
2005	$16 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$18 MM
2001	$15 MM	$19 MM
2000	$15 MM	$18 MM
1999	$15 MM	$18 MM
1998	$15 MM	$18 MM
1997	$14 MM	$17 MM
1996	$13 MM	$17 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM
1992	$10 MM	$14 MM
1990	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26 MM	$30 MM
2022	$25 MM	$28 MM
2021	$23 MM	$25 MM
2020	$23 MM	$25 MM
2019	$22 MM	$25 MM
2018	$22 MM	$23 MM
2017	$21 MM	$23 MM
2016	$21 MM	$22 MM
2015	$18 MM	$20 MM
2014	$20 MM	$20 MM
2012	$19 MM	$19 MM
2011	$19 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$20 MM
2009	$23 MM	$20 MM
2008	$18 MM	$20 MM
2007	$45 MM	$19 MM
2006	$26 MM	$21 MM
2005	$17 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$18 MM
2002	$16 MM	$19 MM
2001	$16 MM	$21 MM
2000	$15 MM	$18 MM
1999	$15 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$18 MM
1996	$14 MM	$17 MM
1995	$13 MM	$16 MM
1992	$10 MM	$14 MM
1990	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,056

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,034	$24,520
2022	$16,768	$22,621
2021	$16,926	$20,683
2020	$15,454	$17,423
2019	$15,418	$17,496
2018	$15,147	$16,267
2017	$14,373	$17,283
2016	$13,961	$16,027
2015	$13,064	$12,967
2014	$13,120	$13,618
2012	$13,235	$12,923
2011	$14,018	$13,182
2010	$13,319	$12,967
2009	$12,748	$12,476
2008	$12,163	$11,970
2007	$11,832	$12,325
2006	$11,007	$11,373
2005	$10,360	$9,887
2004	$9,582	$9,342
2003	$9,760	$8,561
2002	$9,631	$9,347
2001	$9,793	$9,246
2000	$9,681	$8,505
1999	$9,345	$8,127
1998	$8,990	$7,716
1997	$8,632	$7,409
1995	$7,305	$6,949
1992	$6,410	$6,008
1990	$5,834	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$17,372

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,349	$23,814
2022	$16,616	$21,674
2021	$15,732	$19,381
2020	$15,226	$17,371
2019	$14,688	$17,056
2018	$14,012	$15,644
2017	$13,539	$16,490
2016	$13,245	$15,754
2015	$11,310	$12,300
2014	$12,397	$13,435
2012	$11,697	$12,431
2011	$12,045	$12,980
2010	$11,531	$12,300
2009	$14,044	$11,944
2008	$10,723	$11,838
2007	$28,027	$11,937
2006	$16,328	$11,377
2005	$10,573	$9,707
2004	$9,126	$9,347
2003	$9,093	$9,243
2002	$9,905	$9,853
2001	$10,124	$10,315
2000	$9,751	$8,598
1999	$9,498	$8,268
1998	$10,262	$7,996
1997	$11,582	$7,728
1995	$7,826	$6,895
1992	$6,311	$6,055
1990	$6,068	$5,391

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Best Richland School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Richland High School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

One Academic Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081

Gr: 7-12 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,524 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education