Richland Elementary School
Richland Elementary School serves 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Richland Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Richland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Richland Elementary School's student population of 494 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
494 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Richland Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Richland Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1765 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
5%

Hispanic
38%
26%

Black
18%
17%

White
35%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
28%
27%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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