Best Public Schools in Richland, IN

Summary:

Richland, Indiana is home to a single elementary school, Luce Elementary School, which serves as the primary educational institution for the community. This standout school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on academic assessments, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Math.

Luce Elementary School boasts a high percentage of white students at 97.88%, significantly above the state average. While the school's academic performance is strong, with 62.22% of students proficient in both English Language Arts and Math, its chronic absenteeism rate of 11.9% is slightly higher than the state average. The school serves a population with a relatively high level of economic need, with 38.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the lack of racial diversity, Luce Elementary School is a well-resourced institution, spending $11,632 per student, higher than the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1 also suggests a commitment to providing a personalized learning environment for its students. Overall, Luce Elementary School stands out as a strong-performing school within the South Spencer County School Corp district, offering a solid academic foundation for the children of Richland.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Luce Elementary School	Public	K-6	1057 N Cr 700 W	Richland	47634	Spencer County	South Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 359-4401	189	17	11.1	38.1%	185 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	75.8	227^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.5%		59.2	432^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	57.5%	205	75.0	70.4	45.7	62.2	78.6	63.0	48.6	62.2	28.6	$11,632	$1,691	$9,941

Cities Near Richland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockport	5.21 mi	3	169^th
Newburgh	5.25 mi	8	17^th
Boonville	9.7 mi	4	94^th
Chrisney	11.69 mi	1	33^rd
Chandler	12.71 mi	1	31^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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