Is Richfield Dual Language School a good school?

Richfield Dual Language School ranks 652 nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Richfield Dual Language School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 507 students attended Richfield Dual Language School.

What is the racial makeup of Richfield Dual Language School?

Students at Richfield Dual Language School are 67% Hispanic, 26% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Richfield Dual Language School

Summary:

Richfield Dual Language School is an elementary school in Richfield, Minnesota, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Richfield Dual Language School's performance is generally below the state and district averages in math, reading, and science, as measured by MCA-III test scores. The school's proficiency rates rank in the bottom 25% of Minnesota elementary schools, with significant achievement gaps between different student subgroups. While the school's White students perform relatively well, its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income students struggle to meet state standards. Nearby schools like Windom Elementary, Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary, and Seven Hills - Bloomington Elementary generally outperform Richfield Dual Language School.

Despite the school's focus on providing a dual language (English and Spanish) education, which may benefit its White student population, the overall academic performance suggests that this approach is not effectively serving the majority Hispanic student body. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by the school community. While Richfield Dual Language School faces significant obstacles, the presence of higher-performing nearby schools and the school's unique dual language focus suggest that there are opportunities for improvement and growth.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7001 Elliot Ave S
Richfield, MN 55423-3354

(612) 798-6700

District: Richfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
652^nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,730

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 507

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

White:

25.6%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richfield Dual Language School ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Richfield Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.7%), White (25.6%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richfield Dual Language School is 12. 3 elementary schools in the Richfield Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Richfield Dual Language School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richfield Dual Language School is $13,730. 3 elementary schools in the Richfield Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richfield Dual Language School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richfield Dual Language School 652^nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Richfield Dual Language School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Richfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Richfield Public School District 347^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richfield Dual Language School

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Rank History for all students at Richfield Dual Language School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2012	12.23	751^st	820	8.4%
2013	15.66	735^th	824	10.8%
2014	16.07	730^th	826	11.6%
2015	16.35	728^th	840	13.3%
2016	14.28	750^th	848	11.6%
2017	15.85	743^rd	853	12.9%
2018	15.30	740^th	847	12.6%
2019	24.39	699^th	870	19.7%
2021	29.38	660^th	869	24.1%
2022	17.99	714^th	858	16.8%
2023	29.49	628^th	845	25.7%
2024	30.21	652^nd	881	26.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richfield Dual Language School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	22.06	225^th	242	7.0%
2019	30.48	195^th	239	18.4%
2021	28.77	148^th	175	15.4%
2022	24.76	221^st	256	13.7%
2023	21.17	252^nd	276	8.7%
2024	21.22	270^th	303	10.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Richfield Dual Language School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.75	430^th	500	14.0%
2023	41.44	316^th	524	39.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richfield Dual Language School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	13.38	675^th	728	7.3%
2019	18.17	643^rd	740	13.1%
2021	22.53	559^th	683	18.2%
2022	18.48	585^th	663	11.8%
2023	20.57	650^th	774	16.0%
2024	10.43	738^th	793	6.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Richfield Dual Language School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	16.58	672^nd	774	13.2%
2019	33.98	589^th	787	25.2%
2021	27.69	616^th	783	21.3%
2022	18.31	666^th	799	16.6%
2023	33.39	572^nd	787	27.3%
2024	36.89	555^th	809	31.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Richfield Dual Language School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	16.66	676^th	779	13.2%
2019	16.54	690^th	798	13.5%
2021	29.55	600^th	784	23.5%
2022	18.50	686^th	808	15.1%
2023	25.09	633^rd	799	20.8%
2024	21.52	676^th	826	18.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richfield Dual Language School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	24.94	186^th	220	15.5%
2019	37.59	149^th	219	32.0%
2021	45.37	86^th	153	43.8%
2022	25.86	174^th	209	16.7%
2023	37.06	137^th	214	36.0%
2024	40.52	163^rd	249	34.5%

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Rank History for White students at Richfield Dual Language School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.55	234^th	712	67.1%
2019	80.11	89^th	722	87.7%
2021	74.02	140^th	710	80.3%
2022	51.14	371^st	725	48.8%
2023	76.78	122^nd	712	82.9%
2024	81.23	89^th	730	87.8%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Struggling to serve the large minority population in the school. With more than 60% minority enrollment, the school is ill-prepared to meet the challenges of its population base.
They are also looking to have increased funding in the district. Translation...more money for continued poor performance. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Richfield Dual Language School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	23	14	3	47	0	n/a	n/a	87
2009	53	22	4	86	0	n/a	n/a	165
2010	78	32	7	134	1	n/a	n/a	252
2011	102	25	4	194	0	0	13	338
2012	122	28	4	245	0	0	19	418
2013	136	32	4	273	0	0	26	471
2014	133	24	3	274	0	0	29	463
2015	123	17	4	293	0	0	24	461
2016	114	14	4	292	0	0	25	449
2017	97	14	4	291	0	0	21	427
2018	105	10	4	312	0	1	19	451
2019	113	9	3	321	0	1	22	469
2020	116	9	3	313	1	1	22	465
2021	124	11	1	331	0	1	20	488
2022	125	11	3	357	3	1	24	524
2023	127	9	3	343	3	1	19	505
2024	130	13	4	338	3	1	18	507

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 Richfield Dual Language School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	87	4.0	21.8	57.5
2009	165	8.9	18.5	46.7
2010	252	12.6	20.0	55.2
2011	338	17.3	19.5	58
2012	418	22.8	18.3	58.1
2013	471	25.6	18.3	58.2
2014	463	26.9	17.2	55.7
2015	461	28.0	16.4	60.5
2016	449	30.0	14.9	58.1
2017	427	28.8	14.8	61.8
2018	451	25.0	18.0	64.1
2019	469	28.0	16.7	60.3
2020	465	33.1	14.0	61.1
2021	488	32.0	15.2	56.1
2022	524	32.0	16.3	46.6
2023	505	31.0	16.2	56.4
2024	507	42.0	12.0	50.7

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 Richfield Dual Language School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	87	4.0	21.8	57.5
2009	165	8.9	18.5	46.7
2010	252	12.6	20.0	55.2
2011	338	17.3	19.5	58
2012	418	22.8	18.3	58.1
2013	471	25.6	18.3	58.2
2014	463	26.9	17.2	55.7
2015	461	28.0	16.4	60.5
2016	449	30.0	14.9	58.1
2017	427	28.8	14.8	61.8
2018	451	25.0	18.0	64.1
2019	469	28.0	16.7	60.3
2020	465	33.1	14.0	61.1
2021	488	32.0	15.2	56.1
2022	524	32.0	16.3	46.6
2023	505	31.0	16.2	56.4
2024	507	42.0	12.0	50.7

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 Richfield Dual Language School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,730

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richfield Dual Language School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 699^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 628^th of 845 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Richfield Dual Language School)	50	46.4	3.6%
3rd Grade Math (Richfield Public School District)	47	45.6	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Richfield Dual Language School)	29.7	37.7	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Richfield Public School District)	34.5	32.2	2.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Richfield Dual Language School)	43.7	29.5	14.2%
4th Grade Math (Richfield Public School District)	43	40.9	2.1%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Richfield Dual Language School)	28.2	24.6	3.6%
4th Grade Reading (Richfield Public School District)	36.4	29.8	6.6%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Richfield Dual Language School)	50	37.9	12.1%
5th Grade Math (Richfield Public School District)	40.6	28.4	12.2%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Richfield Dual Language School)	48.7	43.1	5.6%
5th Grade Reading (Richfield Public School District)	50.8	37.4	13.4%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Richfield Dual Language School)	40.5	36.4	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Richfield Public School District)	36.7	31.2	5.5%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	469	505	7.7%
African American	9	9
American Indian	0	3
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	321	343	6.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	113	127	12.4%
Two or More Races	22	19	13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.3%	56.4%	3.9%

Schools Near Richfield Dual Language School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)							MCA-III Reading (2024)							MCA-III Science (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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Richfield Dual Language School	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 Elliot Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 798-6700	507	42	12.0	50.7%	130 (25.6%)	13 (2.6%)	338 (66.7%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	30.2	652^nd of 881 public elementary schools	26.0%		29.5	628^th of 845 public elementary schools	25.7%	24	34.7	52.1	28.6				38.8	31.4	47.1	38.3				38.9	20.6		20.6	$13,730
Richfield Stem School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7020 12th Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 798-6600	554	51	10.9	49.1%	245 (44.2%)	72 (13.0%)	137 (24.7%)	27 (4.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.5%)	28.1	666^th of 881 public elementary schools	24.4%		23.9	664^th of 845 public elementary schools	21.4%	2	46.8	37.8	24.4				36.8	35.1	32.9	42.7				36.8	30.5		30.5	$15,817
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7315 Bloomington Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 798-6800	300	33	8.9	80.0%	59 (19.7%)	59 (19.7%)	152 (50.7%)	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	11.1	785^th of 881 public elementary schools	10.9%		11	753^rd of 845 public elementary schools	10.9%	32	26.7	40.7	9.4				25.7	17.8	18.5	26.4				21.1	15.1		15.1	$15,948
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities	Public, Charter	K-6	7735 2nd Ave S.	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 712-5252	123	10	12.7	36.6%	4 (3.3%)	112 (91.1%)	7 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.2	863^rd of 881 public elementary schools	2.0%		2.6	833^rd of 845 public elementary schools	1.4%	30	25.0	0.0		0.0			8.2	5.9	0.0		18.2			7.8
Partnership Academy Inc.	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6500 Nicollet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Partnership Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 866-3630	530	48	11.0	90.8%	10 (1.9%)	39 (7.4%)	474 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	7.6	812^th of 881 public elementary schools	7.8%		5.7	795^th of 845 public elementary schools	5.9%	17	32.7	21.8	14.6	1.7	5.3	9.3	14.0	20.0	12.7	21.1	13.3	15.8	21.4	17.4	16.7	7.1	11.8	$19,318
Central Education Center	Public	PK	7145 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 798-6041	98	13	7.2	58.2%	38 (38.8%)	16 (16.3%)	36 (36.7%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)																		$5,746
Central Education Center PreK	Public	PK	7145 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 243-3001	53	4	12.2	56.6%	20 (37.7%)	8 (15.1%)	21 (39.6%)	3 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)																		$4,930
SciTech Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	100 West 66th Street	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	SciTech Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 800-2036	330	18	18.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	328 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7	818^th of 881 public elementary schools	7.2%		2.5	834^th of 845 public elementary schools	1.3%	16	16.0	37.5	4.4	3.1	5.3	0.0	13.9	4.0	10.0	21.7	12.5	5.3	15.8	11.4	13.0	5.3	9.5	$15,394
Success Academy Bloomington Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	8201 Park Ave. S.	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	Success Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 876-3050	126	8	14.9	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	125 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.8	741^st of 881 public elementary schools	15.9%		20.2	686^th of 845 public elementary schools	18.8%	55	50.0	25.0	11.1				29.3	15.0	10.0	55.6				25.9	11.1		11.1	$14,742
Windom Elementary	Public	K-5	5821 Wentworth Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3370	374	19	20.1	35.0%	229 (61.2%)	57 (15.2%)	44 (11.8%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.4%)	77.9	163^rd of 881 public elementary schools	81.5%		67.1	280^th of 845 public elementary schools	66.9%	117	73.9	73.5	44.4				65.2	64.2	70.6	70.4				68.3	44.2		44.2	$12,312

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