W D Richards Elementary School

Summary:

W D Richards Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Columbus, Indiana, with a student population of 584. The school is part of the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation district, which is ranked 160 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While W D Richards Elementary has a diverse student population, with significant Hispanic and Asian populations, it faces some challenges compared to other schools in the district. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.4% in 2020-2021 to 13.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average of 9.4%. Additionally, W D Richards Elementary generally performs below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 36.12%, compared to 40.21% for the district and 38.6% for the state, and its Math proficiency rate was 39.7%, compared to 40.45% for the district and 52.4% for the state.

Interestingly, when compared to other nearby schools in the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation district, such as Southside Elementary and CSA Lincoln Campus, W D Richards Elementary generally underperforms, with significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates at those schools. Additionally, W D Richards Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 40.92% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average of 19.67% for Southside Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3311 Fairlawn Dr
       Columbus, IN  47201


(812) 376-4311

District: Bartholomew Con School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
561st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,932 Help


Students who attend W D Richards Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northside Middle School
High:    Columbus East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.8%
Hispanic:
20.5%
Asian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Compare Details W D Richards Elementary School ranks worse than 55.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.65. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.8%), Hispanic (20.5%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W D Richards Elementary School is 18.5. 6 elementary schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare W D Richards Elementary School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W D Richards Elementary School is $9,932. 8 elementary schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

W D Richards Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bartholomew Con School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Bartholomew Con School Corp 161st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W D Richards Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.02 202nd 326 38.0%
2005 67.36 294th 959 69.3%
2006 57.63 444th 961 53.8%
2007 50.90 574th 985 41.7%
2008 55.37 518th 996 48.0%
2009 55.92 517th 1003 48.5%
2010 53.30 564th 1009 44.1%
2011 64.37 397th 1025 61.3%
2012 69.73 289th 1015 71.5%
2013 65.86 382nd 1035 63.1%
2014 64.63 408th 1036 60.6%
2015 61.95 427th 1040 58.9%
2016 65.99 378th 1046 63.9%
2017 58.46 482nd 1033 53.3%
2018 62.57 420th 1027 59.1%
2019 59.97 428th 1031 58.5%
2021 61.19 395th 1016 61.1%
2022 59.07 431st 1020 57.7%
2023 61.84 393rd 1016 61.3%
2024 46.65 561st 1010 44.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for W D Richards Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 431 18 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1989 422 18 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1990 409 21 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1991 384 25 20 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1992 414 21 20 4 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1993 363 18 17 2 2 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 326 15 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1995 369 13 23 4 0 n/a n/a 5 414
1996 369 13 23 4 0 n/a n/a 5 414
1997 428 15 21 1 0 n/a n/a 7 472
1998 493 20 25 1 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1999 526 16 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 508 14 19 8 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2001 506 13 26 10 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2002 544 14 26 18 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2003 544 14 26 18 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2004 577 12 23 20 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2005 557 15 22 28 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2006 551 8 21 24 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2007 543 10 14 24 0 n/a n/a 27 618
2008 511 9 14 32 2 n/a n/a 27 595
2009 460 7 12 43 1 n/a n/a 32 555
2010 495 11 18 38 2 n/a n/a 40 604
2011 451 15 19 43 2 0 31 0 561
2012 482 12 16 39 4 0 28 0 581
2013 452 7 19 53 5 1 31 0 568
2014 452 7 13 69 4 1 25 0 571
2015 438 6 11 89 5 1 21 0 571
2016 427 12 13 119 3 2 21 0 597
2017 431 9 12 113 3 2 20 0 590
2018 413 11 13 119 5 2 20 0 583
2019 389 13 22 109 2 2 29 0 566
2020 378 13 25 109 0 1 29 0 555
2021 364 11 32 119 0 0 28 0 554
2022 352 11 36 117 0 0 28 0 544
2023 384 18 31 120 0 0 31 0 584

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 W D Richards Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 460 22.3 20.6 5.9
1989 451 21.5 20.9 7.1
1990 443 22.5 19.6 8.1
1991 429 23.7 18.1 9.1
1992 459 21.0 21.8 9.2
1993 402 20.1 20.0 7.2
1994 363 19.0 19.1 6.1
1995 414 22.2 18.6 6.1
1996 414 22.2 18.6 6.1
1997 472 22.0 21.5 6.9
1998 539 19.2 28.1 6.3
1999 565 23.2 24.4 10.6
2000 549 25.4 21.6 16
2001 555 28.9 19.2 15.1
2002 602 28.8 20.9 18.1
2003 602 28.8 20.9 18.1
2004 632 29.1 21.7 23.9
2005 622 29.8 20.9 22.7
2006 604 27.8 21.7 22.8
2007 618 n/a n/a 28.6
2008 595 26.1 22.8 29.8
2009 555 23.0 24.1 34.4
2010 604 26.1 23.0 44
2011 561 27.0 20.7 38.3
2012 581 26.0 22.3 39.4
2013 568 27.0 21.0 40.8
2014 571 27.0 21.1 41.7
2015 571 27.0 21.1 44.1
2016 597 29.0 20.5 44.2
2017 590 30.0 19.6 44.1
2018 583 26.9 21.6 46.7
2019 566 27.4 20.6 42.9
2020 555 27.2 20.3 43.1
2021 554 26.5 20.9 40.1
2022 544 30.0 18.1 34.6
2023 584 31.5 18.5 40.9

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 W D Richards Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 460 22.3 20.6 5.9
1989 451 21.5 20.9 7.1
1990 443 22.5 19.6 8.1
1991 429 23.7 18.1 9.1
1992 459 21.0 21.8 9.2
1993 402 20.1 20.0 7.2
1994 363 19.0 19.1 6.1
1995 414 22.2 18.6 6.1
1996 414 22.2 18.6 6.1
1997 472 22.0 21.5 6.9
1998 539 19.2 28.1 6.3
1999 565 23.2 24.4 10.6
2000 549 25.4 21.6 16
2001 555 28.9 19.2 15.1
2002 602 28.8 20.9 18.1
2003 602 28.8 20.9 18.1
2004 632 29.1 21.7 23.9
2005 622 29.8 20.9 22.7
2006 604 27.8 21.7 22.8
2007 618 n/a n/a 28.6
2008 595 26.1 22.8 29.8
2009 555 23.0 24.1 34.4
2010 604 26.1 23.0 44
2011 561 27.0 20.7 38.3
2012 581 26.0 22.3 39.4
2013 568 27.0 21.0 40.8
2014 571 27.0 21.1 41.7
2015 571 27.0 21.1 44.1
2016 597 29.0 20.5 44.2
2017 590 30.0 19.6 44.1
2018 583 26.9 21.6 46.7
2019 566 27.4 20.6 42.9
2020 555 27.2 20.3 43.1
2021 554 26.5 20.9 40.1
2022 544 30.0 18.1 34.6
2023 584 31.5 18.5 40.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for W D Richards Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $211 (2.5%) $8,270 (97.5%) $8,481
2020 $401 (4.8%) $8,036 (95.2%) $8,438
2021 $510 (5.8%) $8,357 (94.2%) $8,867
2022 $844 (8.5%) $9,088 (91.5%) $9,932

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W D Richards Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 428th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 393rd of 1016 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W D Richards Elementary School)35.230.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)4739.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (W D Richards Elementary School)39.453.3
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)53.449.5
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W D Richards Elementary School)60.546.9
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)50.839
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (W D Richards Elementary School)5053.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)53.644
 9.6%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (W D Richards Elementary School)53.535.8
 17.7%
   4th Grade Science (Bartholomew Con School Corp)47.333.8
 13.5%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (W D Richards Elementary School)52.241
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)5341.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (W D Richards Elementary School)49.346.2
 3.1%
   5th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)50.244
 6.2%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (W D Richards Elementary School)37.729.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Bartholomew Con School Corp)44.838.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (W D Richards Elementary School)58.649.4
 9.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)54.343.3
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (W D Richards Elementary School)57.549.4
 8.1%
   6th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)56.441.5
 14.9%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (W D Richards Elementary School)59.845.7
 14.1%
   6th Grade Science (Bartholomew Con School Corp)48.135.5
 12.6%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students566584
 3.2%
African American1318
 38.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2231
 40.9%
Hispanic109120
 10.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White389384
 1.3%
Two or More Races2931
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%40.9%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about W D Richards Elementary School

Students at W D Richards Elementary School are 66% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended W D Richards Elementary School.

W D Richards Elementary School ranks 561st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend W D Richards Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northside Middle School
High : Columbus East High School


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