Best Public Schools in Richmond, IL

Summary:

The city of Richmond, Illinois, is home to a strong educational system with three standout schools: Richmond-Burton High School, Richmond Grade School, and Nippersink Middle School. These schools, which serve students from elementary through high school, have consistently demonstrated academic excellence, with several metrics exceeding state averages.

Richmond-Burton High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 119th out of 697 Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.7% and a low dropout rate of 0.7%, while also outperforming the state average in SAT/English Language Arts proficiency. Richmond Grade School also shines, ranking 597th out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and demonstrating strong performance in IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Science, exceeding state averages in both areas.

The academic excellence extends to Nippersink Middle School, where students outperform the state in IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Mathematics proficiency. The schools in Richmond, Illinois, have maintained their high performance over the years, indicating a stable and effective educational system within the Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 and Nippersink School District 2. While the schools serve diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by the varying free and reduced lunch rates, they continue to deliver quality education to their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nippersink Middle School	Public	6-8	10006 N Main St	Richmond	60071	McHenry County	Nippersink School District 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(815) 678-7129	385	32	12.0	22.3%	334 (86.8%)	5 (1.3%)	38 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	77.6	259^th of 1363 public middle schools	81.0%		71.8	307^th of 1367 public middle schools	77.5%	48	61.2				68.7	52.4	60.7	60.8				37.8	36.6	38.9	37.8			96.0	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.5	95.2	96.5	95.7	$17,284	$301	$16,983
Richmond Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	5815 Broadway St	Richmond	60071	McHenry County	Nippersink School District 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 678-4717	409	34	11.9	20.5%	346 (84.6%)	2 (0.5%)	44 (10.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	67.4	597^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.1%		69.4	577^th of 2077 public elementary schools	72.2%	20	69.8	40.7	47.0	60.3				48.4	33.7	28.8	32.3				31.8			95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5		$16,185	$602	$15,583
Richmond-Burton High School	Public	9-12	8311 IL Route 31	Richmond	60071	McHenry County	Richmond-Burton CHSD 157	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 678-4242	549	44	12.4		447 (81.4%)	4 (0.7%)	73 (13.3%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	78.6	119^th of 697 public high schools	82.9%		83.2	92^nd of 699 public high schools	86.8%	27	41.5															29.3	40.7	93.0	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.0	93.0	92.8	91.3	$27,018	$564	$26,454

Cities Near Richmond

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Spring Grove	3.04 mi	2	432^nd
Ringwood	4.98 mi	1
Johnsburg	5.2 mi	3	287^th
Wonder Lake	6.05 mi	1	684^th
Woodstock	7.1 mi	12	291^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.