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Item: Richmond City School District
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301 North 9th St, 17th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219-1927

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (804) 780-7700

www.rvaschools.net

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Richmond City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

54 Schools

2,143 Schools

# Students

20,819 Students

1,257,585 Students

# Teachers

1,375 Teachers

92,187 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richmond City School District	Virginia
Pre-K	696	167
Kind	1,719	412
1	1,816	432
2	1,757	451
3	1,632	435
4	1,594	443
5	1,602	445
6	1,568	451
7	1,411	451
8	1,429	454
9	1,503	507
10	1,471	501
11	1,379	469
12	1,242	457

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District Rank

Richmond City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 68% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#125 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richmond City School District
2022	#125
2021	#125
2019	#131
2018	#131
2017	#131
2016	#132
2015	#130
2014	#129
2013	#131
2012	#131
2011	#127

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(20-21)

32%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond City School District	Virginia
2021	32%	54%
2019	56%	82%
2017	51%	72%
2016	58%	80%
2015	61%	79%
2014	54%	74%
2013	47%	71%
2012	47%	68%
2011	76%	86%
2010	81%	87%

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(20-21)

47%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond City School District	Virginia
2021	47%	69%
2019	56%	78%
2017	59%	80%
2016	59%	80%
2015	58%	79%
2014	52%	74%
2013	49%	74%
2012	79%	89%
2011	80%	88%
2010	82%	89%

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(20-21)

43%

59%

67%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richmond City School District	Virginia
2022	67%	89%
2021	74%	89%
2020	67%	89%
2019	63%	87%
2018	66%	88%
2017	68%	87%
2016	68%	87%
2015	70%	86%
2014	71%	85%
2013	65%	85%
2012	61%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richmond City School District	Virginia
2023	0.54	0.71
2022	0.52	0.70
2021	0.60	0.70
2020	0.50	0.68
2019	0.50	0.68
2018	0.43	0.67
2017	0.43	0.67
2016	0.39	0.68
2015	0.40	0.66
2014	0.37	0.66
2013	0.35	0.65
2012	0.32	0.64
2011	0.28	0.64
2010	0.27	0.62
2009	0.24	0.60
2008	0.22	0.60
2007	0.21	0.59
2006	0.20	0.58
2005	0.19	0.57
2004	0.19	0.55
2003	0.18	0.55
2002	0.17	0.53
2001	0.17	0.52
2000	0.16	0.51
1999	0.15	0.51
1998	0.15	0.50
1997	0.16	0.49
1996	0.16	0.48
1995	0.16	0.49
1994	0.17	0.47
1993	0.18	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Richmond City School District	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	8%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Richmond City School District	Virginia
2023	24%	19%
2022	22%	18%
2021	18%	18%
2020	17%	16%
2019	17%	16%
2018	14%	15%
2017	14%	15%
2016	13%	14%
2015	12%	14%
2014	10%	13%
2013	9%	12%
2012	7%	12%
2011	7%	11%
2010	6%	10%
2009	5%	10%
2008	4%	10%
2007	4%	9%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

58%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richmond City School District	Virginia
2023	63%	22%
2022	66%	22%
2021	58%	22%
2020	68%	22%
2019	68%	22%
2018	74%	23%
2017	74%	23%
2016	77%	23%
2015	74%	23%
2014	79%	23%
2013	80%	23%
2012	82%	24%
2011	84%	24%
2010	85%	26%
2009	87%	26%
2008	88%	27%
2007	88%	27%
2006	89%	27%
2005	90%	27%
2004	90%	27%
2003	90%	27%
2002	91%	27%
2001	91%	27%
2000	92%	27%
1999	92%	27%
1998	92%	27%
1997	92%	27%
1996	91%	27%
1995	92%	26%
1994	91%	26%
1993	90%	26%

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% White

12%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richmond City School District	Virginia
2023	10%	45%
2022	10%	46%
2021	19%	46%
2020	12%	49%
2019	12%	49%
2018	11%	50%
2017	11%	50%
2016	9%	50%
2015	10%	52%
2014	10%	52%
2013	9%	53%
2012	9%	54%
2011	8%	54%
2010	8%	57%
2009	7%	57%
2008	7%	57%
2007	7%	58%
2006	7%	59%
2005	6%	60%
2004	7%	61%
2003	7%	61%
2002	6%	63%
2001	6%	64%
2000	7%	65%
1999	7%	65%
1998	7%	65%
1997	7%	66%
1996	8%	67%
1995	7%	67%
1994	9%	68%
1993	10%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Richmond City School District	Virginia
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2015	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,231 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,342 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$421 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richmond City School District	Virginia
2021	$421MM	$50MM
2020	$394MM	$48MM
2019	$364MM	$48MM
2018	$382MM	$46MM
2017	$372MM	$44MM
2016	$350MM	$43MM
2015	$326MM	$42MM
2014	$310MM	$41MM
2012	$321MM	$41MM
2011	$311MM	$40MM
2010	$326MM	$42MM
2009	$338MM	$43MM
2008	$320MM	$43MM
2007	$322MM	$42MM
2006	$314MM	$37MM
2005	$308MM	$33MM
2004	$283MM	$31MM
2003	$282MM	$33MM
2002	$264MM	$29MM
2001	$260MM	$28MM
2000	$253MM	$27MM
1999	$242MM	$25MM
1998	$250MM	$23MM
1997	$250MM	$22MM
1996	$212MM	$20MM
1995	$201MM	$20MM
1992	$198MM	$18MM
1990	$181MM	$17MM

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Spending

$424 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richmond City School District	Virginia
2021	$423MM	$50MM
2020	$390MM	$48MM
2019	$376MM	$48MM
2018	$376MM	$46MM
2017	$358MM	$44MM
2016	$339MM	$43MM
2015	$328MM	$42MM
2014	$320MM	$40MM
2012	$335MM	$41MM
2011	$306MM	$38MM
2010	$328MM	$42MM
2009	$326MM	$42MM
2008	$319MM	$41MM
2007	$324MM	$40MM
2006	$313MM	$39MM
2005	$314MM	$36MM
2004	$283MM	$31MM
2003	$270MM	$31MM
2002	$273MM	$29MM
2001	$267MM	$29MM
2000	$251MM	$27MM
1999	$258MM	$24MM
1998	$244MM	$23MM
1997	$229MM	$21MM
1996	$214MM	$21MM
1995	$210MM	$19MM
1992	$184MM	$18MM
1990	$179MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,231

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richmond City School District	Virginia
2021	$14,923	$14,122
2020	$15,647	$13,011
2018	$15,262	$12,340
2017	$14,943	$12,324
2016	$14,592	$12,007
2015	$14,134	$10,576
2014	$13,051	$10,820
2012	$13,748	$10,405
2011	$13,250	$10,061
2010	$14,168	$10,576
2009	$14,583	$11,282
2008	$13,467	$10,833
2007	$13,291	$11,013
2006	$12,706	$10,006
2005	$12,290	$9,139
2004	$11,161	$8,571
2003	$10,792	$8,950
2002	$9,826	$8,028
2001	$9,559	$7,912
2000	$9,254	$7,658
1999	$8,747	$6,541
1998	$8,989	$6,329
1997	$8,981	$6,082
1995	$7,259	$5,657
1992	$7,182	$5,133

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Spending / Student

$20,342

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richmond City School District	Virginia
2021	$15,004	$14,198
2020	$15,456	$13,009
2018	$15,038	$12,303
2017	$14,414	$12,398
2016	$14,117	$12,042
2015	$14,235	$10,658
2014	$13,441	$10,531
2012	$14,367	$10,420
2011	$13,065	$9,778
2010	$14,269	$10,658
2009	$14,076	$11,065
2008	$13,409	$10,444
2007	$13,361	$10,604
2006	$12,657	$10,603
2005	$12,528	$9,839
2004	$11,136	$8,522
2003	$10,313	$8,394
2002	$10,154	$8,029
2001	$9,815	$8,196
2000	$9,190	$7,662
1999	$9,338	$6,251
1998	$8,772	$6,290
1997	$8,221	$5,970
1995	$7,589	$5,518
1992	$6,663	$5,049

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richmond City School District?

Richmond City School District manages 54 public schools serving 20,819 students.

What is the rank of Richmond City School District?

Richmond City School District is ranked #126 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

58% of Richmond City School District students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Richmond City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,342 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 54 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,819 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: 67% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education