Top Rankings
New Richmond School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,517 students in New Richmond School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in New Richmond School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,244 Schools
# Students
3,517 Students
826,977 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
59,792 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
New Richmond School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 448 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.51
# American Indian Students
14 Students
9,542 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
34,148 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
108,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
28 Students
71,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
3,189 Students
562,162 Students
% White Students
91%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
40,688 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
261
51,139
# Students in K Grade:
212
54,399
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
54,616
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
55,282
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
55,647
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
56,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
56,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
57,907
# Students in 7th Grade:
257
60,496
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
61,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
302
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,771. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,554 is less than the state median of $16,743. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,051
$16,771
Spending / Student
$13,554
$16,743
Best New Richmond School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Richmond Paperjack Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1011 E 11th St
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7400
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7400
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
New Richmond Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
635 E Richmond Way
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-1400
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-1400
Grades: K-5
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
New Richmond Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
920 Riley Ave S
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7472
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7472
Grades: 6-8
| 788 students
Rank: #44.
New Richmond Starr Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
967 S Starr Ave
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7431
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7431
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #55.
New Richmond High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 E Richmond Way
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7451
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7451
Grades: 9-12
| 1,054 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Richmond Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
967 S Starr Ave
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7426
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7426
Grades: PK
| 14 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Richmond School District?
New Richmond School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,517 students.
What is the rank of New Richmond School District?
New Richmond School District is ranked #69 out of 448 school districts in Wisconsin (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Richmond School District?
91% of New Richmond School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Richmond School District?
New Richmond School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is New Richmond School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,554 is less than the state median of $16,743. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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