Richton Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

701 Elm Avenue, P.o. Box 568
Richton, MS 39476

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Top 30%

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Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 299 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 30% in MS
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Richton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Richton Elementary School's student population of 299 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richton Elementary School
Kind	54
1	49
2	36
3	33
4	42
5	38
6	42
Not Listed	5

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Total Students

299 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richton Elementary School
2023	298
2022	279
2021	264
2020	375
2019	375
2018	388
2017	388
2016	376
2015	376
2014	379
2013	366
2012	361
2011	365
2010	378
2009	389
2008	399
2007	402
2006	380
2005	422
2004	404
2003	411
2002	451
2001	465
2000	486
1999	487
1998	514
1997	529
1996	538
1995	526
1994	558
1993	563

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Richton Elementary School
2023	27
2021	24
2020	25
2019	25
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2014	24
2013	23
2012	23
2011	23
2010	24
2009	30
2008	29
2007	31
2006	30
2005	28
2004	30
2003	30
2002	32
2001	32
2000	30
1999	32
1998	31
1997	30
1996	29
1995	31
1994	30
1993	30
1992	26

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School Motto

Home of the Rebels

School Rankings

Richton Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Richton Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#207 out of 795 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Richton Elementary School
2023	#207
2022	#287
2021	#317
2019	#371
2018	#373
2017	#248
2016	#333
2015	#286
2014	#234
2013	#429
2012	#254

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70-74%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Richton Elementary School	Mississippi	Richton School District
2023	72%	52%	64%
2022	57%	47%	53%
2021	42%	37%	35%
2019	55%	46%	45%
2018	50%	43%	45%
2017	56%	37%	46%
2016	36%	31%	26%
2015	37%	27%	24%
2014	72%	64%	68%
2013	63%	68%	64%
2012	69%	64%	66%

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40-44%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Richton Elementary School	Mississippi	Richton School District
2022	42%	42%	35%
2021	32%	35%	32%
2019	33%	41%	31%
2018	31%	39%	45%
2017	33%	35%	33%
2016	31%	33%	33%
2015	27%	33%	27%
2014	62%	56%	57%
2013	58%	59%	55%
2012	64%	56%	60%
2011	67%	53%	61%

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60-69%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Richton Elementary School	Mississippi	Richton School District
2022	64%	55%	57%
2021	44%	49%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Richton Elementary School	Mississippi	Richton School District
2023	11:1	13:1	14:1
2021	11:1	14:1	11:1
2020	15:1	15:1	12:1
2019	15:1	15:1	12:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	16:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	12:1
2015	14:1	16:1	11:1
2014	16:1	16:1	12:1
2013	16:1	16:1	12:1
2012	16:1	16:1	13:1
2011	16:1	16:1	13:1
2010	15:1	16:1	12:1
2009	13:1	16:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	16:1	14:1
2006	13:1	16:1	13:1
2005	15:1	17:1	15:1
2004	13:1	16:1	13:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	14:1	17:1	14:1
2001	15:1	17:1	14:1
2000	16:1	17:1	15:1
1999	15:1	17:1	15:1
1998	17:1	18:1	17:1
1997	18:1	18:1	17:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	17:1	18:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	19:1	19:1
1992	21:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Richton Elementary School	Mississippi	Richton School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	4%	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%

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Black

23%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richton Elementary School	Mississippi	Richton School District
2023	21%	47%	20%
2022	24%	47%	23%
2021	22%	48%	23%
2020	24%	48%	22%
2019	24%	48%	22%
2018	21%	49%	20%
2017	21%	49%	20%
2016	23%	49%	23%
2015	24%	49%	24%
2014	23%	49%	23%
2013	22%	49%	22%
2012	21%	50%	22%
2011	21%	50%	23%
2010	23%	50%	23%
2009	25%	50%	25%
2008	24%	51%	24%
2007	28%	51%	26%
2006	27%	51%	25%
2005	29%	51%	26%
2004	29%	51%	26%
2003	27%	51%	25%
2002	25%	51%	25%
2001	25%	51%	25%
2000	25%	50%	24%
1999	24%	51%	24%
1998	22%	51%	22%
1997	23%	51%	24%
1996	25%	51%	24%
1995	23%	51%	23%
1994	23%	51%	23%
1993	24%	52%	23%

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White

69%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richton Elementary School	Mississippi	Richton School District
2023	70%	42%	73%
2022	70%	43%	72%
2021	73%	43%	74%
2020	71%	44%	74%
2019	71%	44%	74%
2018	75%	43%	77%
2017	75%	43%	77%
2016	72%	45%	73%
2015	71%	46%	72%
2014	71%	45%	72%
2013	73%	46%	73%
2012	74%	46%	74%
2011	75%	45%	74%
2010	73%	46%	73%
2009	71%	46%	73%
2008	73%	46%	74%
2007	70%	46%	73%
2006	72%	46%	75%
2005	70%	47%	73%
2004	70%	46%	73%
2003	73%	46%	75%
2002	75%	46%	75%
2001	75%	46%	75%
2000	75%	47%	76%
1999	76%	47%	76%
1998	78%	48%	78%
1997	77%	48%	76%
1996	75%	48%	76%
1995	77%	48%	77%
1994	77%	48%	77%
1993	76%	48%	77%

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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	Richton Elementary School	Mississippi	Richton School District
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%	1%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richton Elementary School	Mississippi	Richton School District
2023	0.46	0.60	0.43
2022	0.45	0.60	0.44
2021	0.42	0.59	0.41
2020	0.44	0.58	0.41
2019	0.44	0.58	0.41
2018	0.40	0.58	0.37
2017	0.40	0.58	0.37
2016	0.43	0.56	0.41
2015	0.44	0.55	0.43
2014	0.45	0.56	0.43
2013	0.42	0.55	0.42
2012	0.41	0.55	0.42
2011	0.40	0.55	0.41
2010	0.43	0.55	0.41
2009	0.44	0.54	0.41
2008	0.41	0.53	0.39
2007	0.44	0.53	0.40
2006	0.41	0.53	0.38
2005	0.43	0.52	0.40
2004	0.43	0.53	0.40
2003	0.40	0.53	0.37
2002	0.38	0.53	0.39
2001	0.38	0.53	0.37
2000	0.38	0.53	0.37
1999	0.37	0.52	0.36
1998	0.35	0.51	0.35
1997	0.36	0.51	0.37
1996	0.38	0.51	0.36
1995	0.36	0.51	0.35
1994	0.36	0.51	0.36
1993	0.37	0.51	0.36

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Eligible for

60%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richton Elementary School	Mississippi	Richton School District
2023	67%	74%	65%
2022	99%	100%	99%
2021	99%	100%	99%
2020	61%	68%	55%
2019	61%	68%	55%
2018	69%	70%	65%
2017	69%	70%	65%
2016	69%	70%	64%
2015	58%	67%	55%
2014	63%	65%	59%
2013	64%	64%	61%
2012	67%	63%	64%
2011	64%	63%	61%
2010	63%	62%	59%
2009	61%	59%	58%
2008	57%	58%	53%
2007	62%	59%	56%
2006	61%	63%	58%
2005	55%	56%	50%
2004	58%	56%	53%
2003	49%	57%	49%
2002	47%	57%	47%
2001	46%	55%	46%
2000	44%	55%	44%
1999	42%	55%	42%
1998	42%	56%	42%
1997	45%	56%	45%
1996	43%	55%	43%
1995	47%	55%	47%
1994	48%	55%	48%
1993	47%	55%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Richton Elementary School	Mississippi	Richton School District
2023	32%	26%	34%
2020	7%	6%	6%
2019	7%	6%	6%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	6%	5%	8%
2015	8%	7%	10%
2014	10%	7%	13%
2013	12%	8%	13%
2012	7%	8%	8%
2011	8%	7%	9%
2010	11%	8%	10%
2009	10%	9%	9%
2008	15%	9%	13%
2007	11%	8%	10%
2006	12%	7%	12%
2005	13%	8%	12%
2004	10%	8%	10%
2003	11%	8%	11%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	12%	9%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Richton School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richton Elementary School's ranking?

Richton Elementary School is ranked #207 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.

What schools are Richton Elementary School often compared to?

Richton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sand Hill Elementary School, South Perry Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Richton Elementary School?

299 students attend Richton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Richton Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

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

Richton Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Richton Elementary School offer ?

Richton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Richton Elementary School part of?

Richton Elementary School is part of Richton School District.

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