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Richmond Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,508 students in Richmond Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Richmond Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
4,481 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Richmond Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
551 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
400 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
2,743 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
61%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
710 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
231
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
340
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
320
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
306
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
332
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
301
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
328
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
378
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
353
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
11
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,706 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,324
$13,214
Spending / Student
$12,706
$12,844
Best Richmond Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2400 Reeveston Rd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3441
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3441
Grades: PK-4
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1707 Sw 'a' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3445
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3445
Grades: PK-4
| 276 students
Rank: #33.
Starr Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 N 19th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3426
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3426
Grades: PK-4
| 253 students
Rank: #44.
Vaile Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 S 14th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3433
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3433
Grades: PK-4
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
Crestdale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Crestdale Drive
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3415
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3415
Grades: PK-4
| 373 students
Rank: #66.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 Nw 'l' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3442
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3442
Grades: PK-4
| 271 students
Rank: #77.
Community Youth Services
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
315 Nw 3rd St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3430
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3430
Grades: K-12
| 67 students
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