Is Richey Elementary School a good school?

Richey Elementary School ranks 49 th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richey Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended Richey Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Richey Elementary School?

Students at Richey Elementary School are 48% White, 29% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Richey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Richey Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Skyline Middle School High : Dickinson (John) School

Richey Elementary School

Summary:

Richey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wilmington, Delaware, serving 367 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Red Clay Consolidated School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with particularly strong results for female, male, Hispanic, and low-income students.

Richey Elementary's academic excellence is evident across grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 45.28% of its 3rd-grade students scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to 36.79% for the district and 39.45% for the state. In Mathematics, 54.72% of Richey's 3rd-graders were proficient or better, surpassing the district's 41.66% and the state's 43.61%. The school's 5th-grade students also performed exceptionally well, with 57.75% proficient or better in ELA and 48.61% in Mathematics, outpacing their peers in the Red Clay Consolidated School District and across Delaware.

Richey Elementary's strong academic performance extends to its diverse student population. The school ranks highly for its female, male, and Hispanic student subgroups, as well as its low-income students, who perform exceptionally well compared to other elementary schools in the state. While Richey's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated in recent years, the school's commitment to equity and inclusive practices is evident in its ability to support the success of all its students, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status.

Detail:

Public K-5

105 East Highland Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804-2700

(302) 992-5535

District: Red Clay Consolidated School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,060

Students who attend Richey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Skyline Middle School
High:	Dickinson (John) School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Hispanic:

28.5%

African American:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richey Elementary School ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 7^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.05. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Richey Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.7%), Hispanic (28.5%), African American (17.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richey Elementary School is 13.1. 8 elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Richey Elementary School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richey Elementary School is $17,060. 8 elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richey Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richey Elementary School 49^th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Richey Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Red Clay Consolidated School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Clay Consolidated School District 14^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richey Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Richey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	23.76	75^th	91	17.6%
2012	27.78	75^th	90	16.7%
2013	35.81	65^th	91	28.6%
2014	27.62	26^th	36	27.8%
2015	33.30	78^th	108	27.8%
2016	35.12	64^th	86	25.6%
2017	40.21	53^rd	86	38.4%
2018	31.72	60^th	85	29.4%
2019	24.58	80^th	105	23.8%
2021	46.38	43^rd	95	54.7%
2022	45.01	57^th	104	45.2%
2023	47.40	51^st	103	50.5%
2024	49.05	49^th	106	53.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	29.05	70^th	92	23.9%
2022	60.02	20^th	62	67.7%
2023	71.20	12^th	66	81.8%
2024	84.93	4^th	66	93.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Richey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	16.87	86^th	99	13.1%
2021	36.92	40^th	67	40.3%
2022	37.52	54^th	90	40.0%
2023	39.06	59^th	89	33.7%
2024	69.67	23^rd	97	76.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Richey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	31.04	68^th	99	31.3%
2021	60.57	19^th	67	71.6%
2022	40.27	56^th	90	37.8%
2023	62.69	27^th	89	69.7%
2024	72.86	22^nd	97	77.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	20.98	33^rd	37	10.8%
2022	45.25	19^th	36	47.2%
2023	55.70	19^th	42	54.8%

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Rank History for White students at Richey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	23.28	70^th	82	14.6%
2021	49.29	32^nd	65	50.8%
2022	46.04	42^nd	75	44.0%
2023	42.90	43^rd	70	38.6%
2024	44.92	41^st	73	43.8%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richey Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	313	276	4	32	0	n/a	n/a	625
1989	268	287	1	41	1	n/a	n/a	598
1990	273	320	4	31	n/a	n/a	n/a	628
1991	273	296	7	36	0	n/a	n/a	612
1992	210	186	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	420
1993	223	179	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	425
1994	230	177	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	424
1995	228	142	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	390
1996	228	142	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	390
1997	236	134	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	397
1998	261	122	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	437
1999	284	115	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	452
2000	263	114	4	64	0	n/a	n/a	445
2001	254	91	6	67	0	n/a	n/a	418
2002	265	73	4	54	0	n/a	n/a	396
2003	265	73	4	54	0	n/a	n/a	396
2004	266	68	6	73	0	n/a	n/a	413
2005	269	90	9	55	1	n/a	n/a	424
2006	269	69	8	39	3	n/a	n/a	388
2007	260	60	11	38	4	n/a	n/a	373
2008	240	70	9	54	0	n/a	n/a	373
2009	260	91	7	71	0	n/a	n/a	429
2010	262	78	8	68	1	n/a	n/a	417
2011	245	83	10	80	1	0	3	422
2012	235	66	13	80	0	0	8	402
2013	239	58	8	80	0	0	17	402
2014	260	56	9	80	0	0	24	429
2015	232	53	7	88	0	0	25	405
2016	214	48	6	145	1	0	22	436
2017	210	62	7	156	0	0	27	462
2018	207	58	5	151	0	0	25	446
2019	196	56	3	127	0	0	26	408
2020	174	66	2	119	0	0	22	383
2021	171	68	5	112	0	0	23	379
2022	179	70	5	96	0	0	21	371
2023	174	72	6	98	0	0	17	367
2024	179	64	7	107	1	0	17	375

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	625	16.0	39.0	1
1989	598	15.0	39.8	0.8
1990	628	15.0	41.8	3.2
1991	612	15.5	39.4	2.3
1992	420	20.0	21.0	37.1
1993	425	22.5	18.9	39.1
1994	424	21.5	19.7	33
1995	390	22.0	17.7	40.5
1996	390	22.0	17.7	40.5
1997	397	18.5	21.5	38.3
1998	437	23.5	18.6	41.6
1999	452	23.5	19.2	37.4
2000	445	25.0	17.8	46.3
2001	418	22.0	19.0	45.7
2002	396	23.0	17.2	36.4
2003	396	23.0	17.2	36.4
2004	413	23.0	18.0	35.4
2005	424	20.5	20.7	37.3
2006	388	21.0	18.5	33
2007	373	20.0	18.7	34.3
2008	373	21.0	17.8	34.3
2009	429	24.5	17.5	45
2010	417	26.5	15.7	47.2
2011	422	32.0	13.1	57.3
2012	402	30.0	13.4	62.2
2013	402	33.0	12.1	61.2
2014	429	31.0	13.8	44.1
2015	405	30.0	13.5	39.3
2016	436	27.0	16.1	43.3
2017	462	29.0	15.9	n/a
2018	446	30.0	14.8	n/a
2019	408	29.0	14.0	n/a
2020	383	28.0	13.6	n/a
2021	379	26.1	14.5	n/a
2022	371	26.1	14.2	n/a
2023	367	26.5	13.8	n/a
2024	375	28.5	13.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	625	16.0	39.0	1
1989	598	15.0	39.8	0.8
1990	628	15.0	41.8	3.2
1991	612	15.5	39.4	2.3
1992	420	20.0	21.0	37.1
1993	425	22.5	18.9	39.1
1994	424	21.5	19.7	33
1995	390	22.0	17.7	40.5
1996	390	22.0	17.7	40.5
1997	397	18.5	21.5	38.3
1998	437	23.5	18.6	41.6
1999	452	23.5	19.2	37.4
2000	445	25.0	17.8	46.3
2001	418	22.0	19.0	45.7
2002	396	23.0	17.2	36.4
2003	396	23.0	17.2	36.4
2004	413	23.0	18.0	35.4
2005	424	20.5	20.7	37.3
2006	388	21.0	18.5	33
2007	373	20.0	18.7	34.3
2008	373	21.0	17.8	34.3
2009	429	24.5	17.5	45
2010	417	26.5	15.7	47.2
2011	422	32.0	13.1	57.3
2012	402	30.0	13.4	62.2
2013	402	33.0	12.1	61.2
2014	429	31.0	13.8	44.1
2015	405	30.0	13.5	39.3
2016	436	27.0	16.1	43.3
2017	462	29.0	15.9	n/a
2018	446	30.0	14.8	n/a
2019	408	29.0	14.0	n/a
2020	383	28.0	13.6	n/a
2021	379	26.1	14.5	n/a
2022	371	26.1	14.2	n/a
2023	367	26.5	13.8	n/a
2024	375	28.5	13.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Richey Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$847 (5.0%)	$19,803 (116.1%)	$17,060

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richey Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 80^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 51^st of 103 Elementary schools	26.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richey Elementary School)	39.7	15.4	24.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	46.1	34.9	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richey Elementary School)	40.5	19.6	20.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	44	37.5	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richey Elementary School)	38.5	40.3	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	51	39.9	11.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richey Elementary School)	32.3	46.4	14.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	42.5	37.8	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richey Elementary School)	51.7	53.6	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	55.1	47.5	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richey Elementary School)	23	40.3	17.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	39.3	33	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	408	367	10%
African American	56	72	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	127	98	22.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	196	174	11.2%
Two or More Races	26	17	34.6%

Schools Near Richey Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richey Elementary School	Public	K-5	105 East Highland Avenue	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 992-5535	375	29	13.1		179 (47.7%)	64 (17.1%)	107 (28.5%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	49	49^th of 106 public elementary schools	53.8%		47.4	51^st of 103 public elementary schools	50.5%	2	12.5	45.3	16.1	57.8			54.7	16.1	48.6	$17,060	$847	$19,803
Richardson Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	16 Idella Avenue	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 992-5570	509	55	9.3		105 (20.6%)	141 (27.7%)	240 (47.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	3.1	105^th of 106 public elementary schools	0.9%		3.9	103^rd of 103 public elementary schools	0.0%	2		10.3	9.5	6.0			11.5	9.2		$17,794	$2,017	$18,796
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 Spruce Avenue	Wilmington	19805	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 992-5560	528	45	11.7		108 (20.5%)	127 (24.1%)	267 (50.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.0%)	11.3	99^th of 106 public elementary schools	6.6%		14.1	90^th of 103 public elementary schools	12.6%	9		22.8	14.5	19.8			30.4	16.3	5.3	$17,310	$1,554	$18,790
Marbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	2101 Centerville Road	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 992-5555	431	37	11.8		155 (36.0%)	33 (7.7%)	218 (50.6%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	62	34^th of 106 public elementary schools	67.9%		65.1	32^nd of 103 public elementary schools	68.9%	2	18.8	33.8	51.4	58.7			52.9	42.3	41.7	$17,818	$1,498	$19,344
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	2110 Edwards Avenue	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 992-5565	324	32	10.0		85 (26.2%)	53 (16.4%)	168 (51.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	17.4	88^th of 106 public elementary schools	17.0%		12.4	95^th of 103 public elementary schools	7.8%	7			31.5	28.3				14.3	14.8	$19,049	$1,409	$21,472
Pulaski Early Education Center	Public	PK-K	1300 Cedar Street	Wilmington	19805	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 429-4136	74	10	7.4		5 (6.8%)	46 (62.2%)	21 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)										$19,609	$1,063	$24,408
Gateway Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2501 Centerville Road	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Gateway Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 633-4091	191	24	7.9		42 (22.0%)	113 (59.2%)	21 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.9%)								(n/a)					23.1					$28,196	$995	$24,823
Red Clay Early Years Program	Public	PK	1621 Telegraph Road	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 651-2709	289	28	10.3		106 (36.7%)	76 (26.3%)	93 (32.2%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)
The Bayard School	Public	1-8	200 South duPont Street	Wilmington	19805	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 429-4118	545	51	10.6		34 (6.2%)	341 (62.6%)	145 (26.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)								(n/a)			10.3	10.0	8.6	11.1				$22,651	$1,346	$26,470
Wilmington Manor Elementary School	Public	K-8	200 East Roosevelt Avenue	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 323-2901	368	29	12.6		124 (33.7%)	121 (32.9%)	91 (24.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (6.3%)	22	83^rd of 106 public elementary schools	21.7%		24.4	74^th of 103 public elementary schools	28.2%	9	8.8	34.3	23.2	20.4			47.1	27.3	16.4	$16,818	$392	$19,806

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