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Richland Elementary School

200 Spell Drive
Richland, MS 39218

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Richland Elementary School serves 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 369 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Richland Elementary School serves the west part of Richland, MS, covering an area of approximately 27.6 square miles. Families can typically expect a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 3.3 miles to the edge of the attendance zone and a maximum distance of 6.4 miles to the furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Richland Elementary School's student population of 369 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richland Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	121
1	109
2	119

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Total Students

369 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Richland Elementary School
2025	369
2024	360
2023	384
2022	414
2021	393
2020	427
2019	438
2018	445
2017	472
2016	486
2015	510
2014	493
2013	496
2012	492
2011	475
2010	470
2009	471
2008	485
2007	491
2006	482
2005	662
2004	680
2003	621
2002	620
2001	608
2000	551
1999	577
1998	616
1997	438
1996	279
1995	300
1994	270
1993	272
1992	292
1991	287
1990	260
1989	262
1988	256

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Richland Elementary School
2025	25
2024	33
2023	34
2022	26
2021	25
2020	25
2019	26
2018	26
2017	29
2016	25
2015	26
2014	25
2013	26
2012	22
2011	22
2010	26
2009	27
2008	27
2007	27
2006	28
2005	33
2004	33
2003	34
2002	37
2001	32
2000	30
1999	29
1998	29
1997	20
1996	16
1995	16
1994	15
1993	15
1992	15
1991	15
1990	12
1989	12

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School Rankings

The of Richland Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Mississippi	Rankin County School District
2025	15:1	14:1
2024	11:1	13:1
2023	11:1	13:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	16:1	16:1
2016	19:1	16:1	16:1
2015	20:1	16:1	15:1
2014	20:1	16:1	15:1
2013	19:1	16:1	15:1
2012	22:1	16:1	15:1
2011	22:1	16:1	16:1
2010	18:1	16:1	15:1
2009	17:1	15:1	15:1
2008	18:1	15:1	15:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	20:1	17:1	16:1
2004	21:1	16:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	17:1	17:1
2001	19:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	20:1	17:1	19:1
1998	21:1	18:1	20:1
1997	22:1	18:1	20:1
1996	17:1	18:1	20:1
1995	19:1	18:1	20:1
1994	18:1	18:1	20:1
1993	18:1	19:1	20:1
1992	19:1	19:1	20:1
1991	19:1	19:1	19:1
1990	22:1	19:1	19:1
1989	22:1	19:1	19:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Mississippi	Rankin County School District
2025	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Hispanic

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Mississippi	Rankin County School District
2025	18%	7%
2024	14%	5%
2023	15%	5%	2%
2022	15%	4%	3%
2021	14%	4%	3%
2020	13%	4%	3%
2019	13%	4%	3%
2018	11%	4%	2%
2017	10%	3%	2%
2016	8%	4%	2%
2015	9%	3%	3%
2014	9%	3%	2%
2013	8%	3%	2%
2012	9%	2%	2%
2011	8%	2%	2%
2010	6%	2%	2%
2009	4%	2%	2%
2008	4%	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%	1%
2006	3%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Black

21%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Mississippi	Rankin County School District
2025	21%	45%
2024	22%	47%
2023	23%	47%	25%
2022	22%	47%	25%
2021	23%	48%	24%
2020	24%	47%	24%
2019	22%	48%	24%
2018	22%	48%	23%
2017	23%	49%	23%
2016	23%	49%	23%
2015	21%	50%	23%
2014	21%	49%	22%
2013	22%	49%	22%
2012	18%	50%	22%
2011	20%	50%	22%
2010	20%	50%	22%
2009	20%	50%	22%
2008	16%	51%	22%
2007	19%	51%	21%
2006	15%	51%	22%
2005	14%	51%	21%
2004	13%	51%	22%
2003	13%	51%	21%
2002	13%	51%	21%
2001	12%	51%	21%
2000	12%	51%	20%
1999	12%	51%	20%
1998	13%	51%	21%
1997	14%	51%	21%
1996	12%	51%	21%
1995	11%	51%	21%
1994	13%	51%	21%
1993	13%	51%	21%
1992	14%	51%	22%
1991	11%	51%	21%
1990	13%	51%	21%
1989	12%	51%	21%

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White

51%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Mississippi	Rankin County School District
2025	51%	40%
2024	51%	42%
2023	48%	42%	64%
2022	52%	43%	67%
2021	54%	43%	68%
2020	52%	44%	70%
2019	59%	44%	70%
2018	61%	44%	72%
2017	63%	44%	72%
2016	68%	45%	73%
2015	68%	45%	71%
2014	68%	46%	73%
2013	68%	46%	74%
2012	72%	46%	74%
2011	71%	46%	74%
2010	71%	46%	75%
2009	74%	46%	75%
2008	79%	46%	75%
2007	76%	46%	76%
2006	80%	46%	76%
2005	82%	47%	77%
2004	84%	47%	76%
2003	84%	47%	77%
2002	86%	47%	77%
2001	86%	47%	78%
2000	86%	47%	78%
1999	87%	48%	80%
1998	85%	48%	79%
1997	85%	48%	79%
1996	87%	48%	79%
1995	88%	48%	79%
1994	87%	48%	79%
1993	86%	48%	79%
1992	85%	48%	78%
1991	89%	48%	79%
1990	86%	49%	79%
1989	88%	49%	79%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Mississippi	Rankin County School District
2025	9%	6%
2024	13%	4%
2023	13%	4%	7%
2022	9%	4%	3%
2021	7%	3%	3%
2020	8%	3%	2%
2019	4%	2%	2%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

49%

60%

0.66

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Mississippi	Rankin County School District
2025	0.66	0.64
2024	0.66	0.60
2023	0.68	0.60	0.53
2022	0.66	0.60	0.50
2021	0.64	0.59	0.48
2020	0.65	0.59	0.46
2019	0.59	0.58	0.46
2018	0.57	0.58	0.43
2017	0.54	0.57	0.43
2016	0.48	0.56	0.42
2015	0.49	0.55	0.42
2014	0.49	0.55	0.42
2013	0.49	0.55	0.41
2012	0.45	0.54	0.41
2011	0.45	0.54	0.40
2010	0.46	0.54	0.40
2009	0.41	0.54	0.40
2008	0.35	0.53	0.39
2007	0.39	0.53	0.38
2006	0.34	0.53	0.37
2005	0.31	0.52	0.37
2004	0.28	0.52	0.37
2003	0.28	0.52	0.36
2002	0.25	0.52	0.36
2001	0.25	0.52	0.35
2000	0.25	0.52	0.35
1999	0.23	0.51	0.33
1998	0.26	0.51	0.34
1997	0.26	0.51	0.34
1996	0.23	0.51	0.34
1995	0.22	0.51	0.34
1994	0.23	0.51	0.34
1993	0.25	0.51	0.34
1992	0.26	0.51	0.34
1991	0.20	0.51	0.34
1990	0.25	0.50	0.34
1989	0.21	0.50	0.33

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(22-23)

27.6%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Mississippi	Rankin County School District
2023	27.6%	26.5%	14.9%
2022	18.7%	31%	14.3%
2021	16.8%	22.9%	14.4%

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Eligible for

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Mississippi	Rankin County School District
2025	67%	67%
2024	65%	68%
2023	75%	74%	43%
2022	99%	100%	97%
2021	99%	100%	97%
2020	70%	69%	34%
2019	64%	68%	34%
2018	67%	69%	35%
2017	65%	70%	35%
2016	69%	70%	36%
2015	62%	67%	34%
2014	68%	65%	34%
2013	65%	64%	33%
2012	63%	63%	32%
2011	59%	63%	34%
2010	56%	62%	31%
2009	49%	59%	29%
2008	47%	58%	27%
2007	49%	59%	29%
2006	55%	63%	31%
2005	47%	56%	27%
2004	48%	56%	27%
2003	28%	57%	28%
2002	27%	57%	27%
2001	25%	55%	25%
2000	25%	55%	25%
1999	25%	55%	25%
1998	26%	56%	26%
1997	25%	55%	25%
1996	26%	54%	26%
1995	26%	55%	26%
1994	26%	55%	26%
1993	26%	55%	26%
1992	26%	54%	26%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Mississippi	Rankin County School District
2025	11%	7%
2024	13%	6%
2023	24%	26%	54%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	13%	6%	8%
2018	9%	6%	6%
2017	10%	6%	6%
2016	9%	5%	5%
2015	15%	6%	7%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	8%	8%	8%
2012	10%	8%	8%
2011	10%	7%	7%
2010	15%	8%	9%
2009	12%	9%	9%
2008	15%	9%	9%
2007	12%	8%	9%
2006	12%	7%	9%
2005	15%	8%	8%
2004	16%	8%	8%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	8%	9%	8%
2000	7%	9%	7%
1999	7%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rankin County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Richland Elementary School often compared to?

Richland Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Flowood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Richland Elementary School?

369 students attend Richland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Richland Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Richland Elementary School?

Richland Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What grades does Richland Elementary School offer ?

Richland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Richland Elementary School part of?

Richland Elementary School is part of Rankin County School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 369 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Richland Elementary School serves the west part of Richland, MS, covering an area of approximately 27.6 square miles. Families can typically expect a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 3.3 miles to the edge of the attendance zone and a maximum distance of 6.4 miles to the furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education