Top Rankings
Richmond Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,519 students in Richmond Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
51爆料s in Richmond Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,533 Schools
# Students
1,519 Students
1,381,449 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
82,748 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Richmond Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 854 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
50,790 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
126,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
246,380 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,357 Students
873,705 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
1,223 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
73,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
118
111,142
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
101,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
103,275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
100,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
102,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
101,548
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
102,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
103,791
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
103,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
114,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
113,192
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
110,071
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
109,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,441. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,303 is higher than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,635
$18,441
Spending / Student
$24,303
$17,627
Best Richmond Community Schools School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Will L Lee School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
68399 S Forest Ave
Richmond, MI 48062
(586) 727-2509
Richmond, MI 48062
(586) 727-2509
Grades: PK-3
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Richmond Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35250 Division Rd
Richmond, MI 48062
(586) 727-7552
Richmond, MI 48062
(586) 727-7552
Grades: 4-8
| 554 students
Rank: #33.
Richmond Community High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35320 Division Rd
Richmond, MI 48062
(586) 727-3225
Richmond, MI 48062
(586) 727-3225
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richmond Community Schools School District?
Richmond Community Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,519 students.
What is the rank of Richmond Community Schools School District?
Richmond Community Schools School District is ranked #283 out of 854 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond Community Schools School District?
89% of Richmond Community Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richmond Community Schools School District?
Richmond Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Richmond Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,303 is higher than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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