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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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,884 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Richmond Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (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
9 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
3,857 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richmond Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
61%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,318 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,761 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,318
$13,184
Spending / Student
$14,761
$12,815
Best Richmond Community Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charles Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2400 Reeveston Rd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3441
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3441
Gr: PK-4 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Crestdale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Crestdale Drive
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3415
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3415
Gr: PK-4 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1707 Sw 'a' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3445
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3445
Gr: PK-4 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Vaile Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Nw 'l' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3442
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3442
Gr: PK-4 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Starr Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 N 19th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3426
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3426
Gr: PK-4 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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
Gr: K-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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