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Item: Richmond School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

N56w26530 Richmond Rd
Sussex, WI 53089-4299

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (262) 538-1360

www.richmond.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

1 School

2,186 Schools

# Students

410 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richmond School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	32	104
Kind	39	112
1	36	116
2	45	120
3	42	123
4	45	124
5	43	125
6	47	125
7	44	127
8	37	128

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District Rank

Richmond School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#11 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richmond School District
2023	#11
2022	#11
2021	#11
2019	#5
2018	#11
2017	#19
2016	#21
2015	#4
2014	#8
2013	#7
2012	#7
2011	#1
2010	#1

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69%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond School District	Wisconsin
2023	69%	40%
2022	71%	39%
2021	71%	38%
2019	67%	43%
2018	69%	44%
2017	66%	43%
2016	66%	43%
2015	77%	44%
2014	75%	49%
2013	75%	48%
2012	78%	49%
2011	96%	77%
2010	97%	77%

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66%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond School District	Wisconsin
2022	66%	38%
2021	58%	39%
2019	71%	41%
2018	69%	43%
2017	70%	45%
2016	64%	44%
2015	79%	52%
2014	58%	37%
2013	60%	37%
2012	56%	36%
2011	99%	83%
2010	98%	82%

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65-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond School District	Wisconsin
2022	67%	44%
2021	82%	44%

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(2022-23)

7.4%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Richmond School District	Wisconsin
2023	7.4%	24%
2022	14.2%	27.1%
2021	2%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richmond School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.17	0.52
2022	0.19	0.51
2021	0.19	0.51
2020	0.21	0.50
2019	0.21	0.50
2018	0.19	0.49
2017	0.19	0.49
2016	0.17	0.48
2015	0.19	0.46
2014	0.21	0.46
2013	0.19	0.45
2012	0.17	0.44
2011	0.15	0.44
2010	0.12	0.41
2009	0.12	0.41
2008	0.12	0.39
2007	0.08	0.39
2006	0.06	0.38
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.06	0.36
2003	0.06	0.36
2002	0.06	0.35
2001	0.04	0.33
2000	0.02	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1998	0.02	0.32
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.03	0.30
1995	0.04	0.29
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.03	0.27
1992	0.02	0.27
1991	0.02	0.25
1990	0.03	0.25
1989	0.03	0.25
1988	0.03	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Richmond School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	6%	3%
2011	5%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Richmond School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2020)
Year	Richmond School District	Wisconsin
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%

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% White

92%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Richmond School District	Wisconsin
2023	91%	67%
2022	90%	68%
2021	90%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	90%	70%
2017	90%	70%
2016	91%	71%
2015	90%	72%
2014	89%	72%
2013	90%	73%
2012	91%	74%
2011	92%	74%
2010	94%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	98%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	98%	83%
1996	98%	83%
1995	98%	84%
1994	98%	84%
1993	98%	85%
1992	99%	85%
1991	99%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	98%	86%
1988	98%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Richmond School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,834 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,917 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richmond School District	Wisconsin
2023	$6 MM	$18 MM
2022	$6 MM	$16 MM
2021	$6 MM	$15 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$6 MM	$14 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$6 MM	$13 MM
2015	$6 MM	$12 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$12 MM
2011	$7 MM	$13 MM
2010	$6 MM	$12 MM
2009	$6 MM	$12 MM
2008	$6 MM	$12 MM
2007	$5 MM	$12 MM
2006	$5 MM	$11 MM
2005	$5 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$11 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$8 MM
1997	$2 MM	$8 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$7 MM
1992	$2 MM	$6 MM
1990	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richmond School District	Wisconsin
2023	$6 MM	$17 MM
2022	$6 MM	$16 MM
2021	$6 MM	$15 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$6 MM	$14 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$6 MM	$13 MM
2015	$6 MM	$12 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$12 MM
2011	$6 MM	$13 MM
2010	$6 MM	$12 MM
2009	$5 MM	$12 MM
2008	$5 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$11 MM
2006	$5 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$10 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$9 MM
1997	$2 MM	$8 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$7 MM
1992	$2 MM	$6 MM
1990	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,834

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richmond School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,951	$20,847
2022	$14,317	$19,615
2021	$14,033	$18,324
2020	$12,762	$16,879
2018	$13,840	$16,046
2017	$14,189	$15,634
2016	$13,340	$15,217
2015	$12,464	$13,583
2014	$12,533	$13,907
2012	$13,036	$13,331
2011	$13,591	$14,085
2010	$12,639	$13,583
2009	$11,825	$12,827
2008	$11,600	$12,886
2007	$11,530	$12,505
2006	$10,987	$12,012
2005	$10,677	$11,868
2004	$10,172	$11,167
2003	$10,034	$10,285
2002	$9,567	$9,947
2001	$8,983	$9,720
2000	$8,500	$8,956
1999	$8,355	$8,375
1998	$8,974	$7,873
1997	$7,315	$7,459
1995	$7,654	$6,949
1992	$7,274	$6,103
1990	$6,925	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$14,917

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richmond School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,027	$19,897
2022	$13,267	$18,714
2021	$13,021	$17,545
2020	$12,644	$16,633
2018	$13,615	$16,563
2017	$13,069	$15,583
2016	$12,002	$15,045
2015	$11,071	$13,316
2014	$11,335	$13,867
2012	$11,334	$12,958
2011	$12,075	$13,726
2010	$11,226	$13,316
2009	$11,022	$12,642
2008	$10,608	$12,234
2007	$10,435	$11,794
2006	$10,404	$11,428
2005	$9,970	$11,296
2004	$9,582	$10,661
2003	$9,937	$10,162
2002	$9,297	$9,911
2001	$9,366	$9,632
2000	$8,853	$9,400
1999	$14,725	$9,088
1998	$18,254	$8,599
1997	$7,416	$8,007
1995	$7,248	$6,987
1992	$7,604	$6,313
1990	$6,868	$5,403

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Best Richmond School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Richmond Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
:

10/

Top 5%

N56w26530 Richmond Rd
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 538-1360

Gr: PK-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richmond School District?

Richmond School District manages 1 public schools serving 410 students.

What is the rank of Richmond School District?

Richmond School District is ranked #11 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

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

92% of Richmond School District students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,917 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 410 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: Top 5% in WI
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education