Richmond Elementary School

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Richmond Elementary School ranks 19 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Richmond Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wyoming, Rhode Island, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 405 students. The school is part of the Chariho School District, which is ranked 20 out of 60 districts in Rhode Island and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richmond Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Rhode Island, with a statewide ranking between 7 and 35 over the past 10 years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 19th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the Chariho District and the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 59.7% of all grades at Richmond Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45.7% in the Chariho District. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 65.8%, compared to 47.3% in the district.

Within the Chariho District, Richmond Elementary School outperforms the other elementary schools (Ashaway, Charlestown, and Hope Valley) in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 13.3 over the past three school years, is also lower than the nearby schools in the district. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased from $14,834 in 2017-2018 to $16,051 in 2020-2021, indicating a commitment to investing in the education of its students.

Detail:

Public K-4

190 Kingstown Road
Wyoming, RI 02898

(401) 539-2441

District: Chariho

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,051

Students who attend Richmond Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chariho Regional Middle School
High:	Chariho High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richmond Elementary School ranks better than 88.6% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Chariho School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Richmond Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chariho School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), two or more races (6.4%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Chariho School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richmond Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Chariho School District. (See more...)

Compare Richmond Elementary School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richmond Elementary School is $16,051, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Chariho School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Richmond Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Chariho:

SchoolDigger ranks Chariho 20^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richmond Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	60.71	78^th	169	53.8%
2010	87.83	12^th	169	92.9%
2011	93.28	3^rd	165	98.2%
2012	90.40	8^th	165	95.2%
2013	83.20	20^th	165	87.9%
2014	87.72	8^th	159	95.0%
2015	85.66	20^th	169	88.2%
2016	93.11	7^th	170	95.9%
2017	82.61	24^th	168	85.7%
2018	71.84	47^th	169	72.2%
2019	86.96	20^th	169	88.2%
2021	80.94	35^th	166	78.9%
2022	79.44	35^th	166	78.9%
2023	94.04	9^th	167	94.6%
2024	88.16	19^th	166	88.6%

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

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richmond Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	657	8	6	14	13	n/a	n/a	698
1990	492	4	1	4	7	n/a	n/a	508
1991	497	8	1	8	5	n/a	n/a	519
1992	484	11	4	7	14	n/a	n/a	520
1993	481	10	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	500
1994	506	5	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	523
1995	513	4	4	7	5	n/a	n/a	533
1996	513	4	4	7	5	n/a	n/a	533
1997	512	6	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	526
1998	519	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	525
1999	517	2	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	527
2000	518	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	524
2001	482	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	488
2002	497	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	506
2003	497	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	506
2004	485	8	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	497
2005	495	8	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	505
2006	494	6	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	506
2007	455	15	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	476
2008	453	17	5	5	5	n/a	n/a	485
2009	419	19	7	11	6	n/a	n/a	462
2010	410	9	5	4	6	n/a	n/a	434
2011	415	2	2	4	6	1	7	437
2012	432	1	2	5	6	0	6	452
2013	407	1	2	12	8	0	7	437
2014	418	2	2	12	5	0	14	453
2015	406	2	1	11	4	0	15	439
2016	385	3	1	7	7	0	14	417
2017	383	3	1	7	5	0	20	419
2018	365	3	1	6	4	0	13	392
2019	364	2	1	6	7	0	12	392
2020	363	2	2	7	5	0	11	390
2021	358	1	2	6	2	0	18	387
2022	359	2	1	16	3	1	28	410
2023	354	2	1	20	1	1	26	405

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 Richmond Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	698	n/a	n/a	10.6
1990	508	n/a	n/a	8.3
1991	519	31.3	16.5	8.9
1992	520	35.0	14.8	12.9
1993	500	33.0	15.2	13.4
1994	523	33.0	15.8	9.9
1995	533	32.2	16.6	10.1
1996	533	32.2	16.6	10.1
1997	526	34.2	15.4	10.6
1998	525	31.4	16.7	9.9
1999	527	33.8	15.6	15.2
2000	524	34.0	15.4	14.7
2001	488	30.5	16.0	14.5
2002	506	n/a	n/a	12.8
2003	506	n/a	n/a	12.8
2004	497	33.0	15.1	10.3
2005	505	42.1	12.0	11.7
2006	506	40.0	12.7	10.3
2007	476	25.0	19.0	13
2008	485	33.7	14.4	16.9
2009	462	35.0	9.4	17.7
2010	434	33.9	12.8	17.3
2011	437	31.5	13.8	20.8
2012	452	33.0	13.6	13.7
2013	437	25.4	17.2	22
2014	453	26.5	17.0	24.5
2015	439	29.0	15.1	20.7
2016	417	32.0	13.0	20.1
2017	419	28.6	14.6	20
2018	392	30.6	12.8	18.1
2019	392	30.6	12.8	16.6
2020	390	32.8	11.8	12.8
2021	387	31.5	12.2	15.5
2022	410	32.9	12.4	16.8
2023	405	30.3	13.3	17

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 Richmond Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	698	n/a	n/a	10.6
1990	508	n/a	n/a	8.3
1991	519	31.3	16.5	8.9
1992	520	35.0	14.8	12.9
1993	500	33.0	15.2	13.4
1994	523	33.0	15.8	9.9
1995	533	32.2	16.6	10.1
1996	533	32.2	16.6	10.1
1997	526	34.2	15.4	10.6
1998	525	31.4	16.7	9.9
1999	527	33.8	15.6	15.2
2000	524	34.0	15.4	14.7
2001	488	30.5	16.0	14.5
2002	506	n/a	n/a	12.8
2003	506	n/a	n/a	12.8
2004	497	33.0	15.1	10.3
2005	505	42.1	12.0	11.7
2006	506	40.0	12.7	10.3
2007	476	25.0	19.0	13
2008	485	33.7	14.4	16.9
2009	462	35.0	9.4	17.7
2010	434	33.9	12.8	17.3
2011	437	31.5	13.8	20.8
2012	452	33.0	13.6	13.7
2013	437	25.4	17.2	22
2014	453	26.5	17.0	24.5
2015	439	29.0	15.1	20.7
2016	417	32.0	13.0	20.1
2017	419	28.6	14.6	20
2018	392	30.6	12.8	18.1
2019	392	30.6	12.8	16.6
2020	390	32.8	11.8	12.8
2021	387	31.5	12.2	15.5
2022	410	32.9	12.4	16.8
2023	405	30.3	13.3	17

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 Richmond Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$29 (0.2%)	$14,805 (99.8%)	$14,834
2019	$29 (0.2%)	$15,352 (99.8%)	$15,380
2020	$137 (0.9%)	$15,265 (99.1%)	$15,402
2021	$137 (0.9%)	$15,914 (99.1%)	$16,051

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richmond Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 9^th of 167 Elementary schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Elementary School)	78.8	69.3	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chariho)	74.6	64.3	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond Elementary School)	56.1	61.4	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chariho)	58.3	59.2	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Elementary School)	54.3	63.4	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho)	63.5	56.7	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Elementary School)	61.7	69.5	7.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chariho)	68.6	69	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Richmond Elementary School)	65.3	66.5	1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chariho)	58.1	46.1	12%
All Grades Mathematics (Richmond Elementary School)	59.2	65.3	6.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Chariho)	46.8	46.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	392	405	3.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	7	1	85.7%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	6	20	233.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	364	354	2.7%
Two or More Races	12	26	116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.6%	17%	0.5%

Schools Near Richmond Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)							RICAS Mathematics (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richmond Elementary School	Public	K-4	190 Kingstown Road	Wyoming	02898	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2441	405	30	13.3	17.0%	354 (87.4%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	88.2	19^th of 166 public elementary schools	88.6%		94	9^th of 167 public elementary schools	94.6%	10		53.2	64.4					59.7	53.2	74.7					65.8	$16,051	$137	$15,914
Hope Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	15 Thelma Drive	Hope Valley	02832	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2321	293	15	19.9	15.7%	251 (85.7%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	61.3	55^th of 166 public elementary schools	66.9%		70.2	48^th of 167 public elementary schools	71.3%	7		48.5	22.2					34.8	45.5	61.1					53.6	$18,370	$295	$18,076
Charlestown Elementary School	Public	K-4	363 Carolina Back Road	Charlestown	02813	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 364-7716	237	20	12.0	15.6%	206 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	73.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%		90.1	16^th of 167 public elementary schools	90.4%	29		61.1	32.7					44.0	50.0	60.7					56.5	$19,613	$566	$19,047
West Kingston School	Public	K-5	3119 Ministerial Road	West Kingston	02892	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 360-1130	306	18	17.1	14.4%	242 (79.1%)	10 (3.3%)	22 (7.2%)	10 (3.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	80.7	34^th of 166 public elementary schools	79.5%		66.5	54^th of 167 public elementary schools	67.7%	20	48.2	69.6	41.8	41.1				50.9	70.2	45.5	50.0				55.4	$24,805	$1,575	$23,230
Wawaloam School	Public	K-1	100 Victory Highway	Exeter	02822	Washington County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 295-8808	191	18	10.5	12.0%	171 (89.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)								(n/a)																$18,220	$368	$17,853
Metcalf School	Public	2-6	30 Nooseneck Hill Road	Exeter	02822	Washington County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 397-3375	581	43	13.6	17.0%	516 (88.8%)	6 (1.0%)	27 (4.6%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	79	35^th of 166 public elementary schools	78.9%		75.2	41^st of 167 public elementary schools	75.4%	6	49.5	50.5	40.0	47.3	61.9			50.7	57.9	44.2	52.3	38.1			47.6	$14,559	$562	$13,997
The Compass School	Public, Charter	K-8	537 Old North Road	Kingston	02881	Washington County	The Compass School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 788-8322	215	17	12.6	9.3%	189 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	86.8	24^th of 166 public elementary schools	85.5%		78.2	37^th of 167 public elementary schools	77.8%	13	65.5	70.0	35.0	56.7	50.0	50.0	59.3	53.5	70.0	50.0	50.0	43.3	48.4	39.3	49.1	$11,032	$224	$10,808
Kingston Hill Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	850 Stony Fort Road	Saunderstown	02874	Washington County	Kingston Hill Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 783-8282	260	20	13.2	9.2%	203 (78.1%)	7 (2.7%)	19 (7.3%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.9%)	87.5	22^nd of 166 public elementary schools	86.7%		88.9	23^rd of 167 public elementary schools	86.2%	1	58.1	50.0	60.0	67.4				58.9	47.8	82.5	65.1				64.3	$13,397	$518	$12,879
Ashaway Elementary School	Public	K-4	12A Hillside Avenue	Ashaway	02804	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 377-2211	195	13	15.0	14.4%	177 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	95.6	4^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.6%		95.7	7^th of 167 public elementary schools	95.8%	3		65.9	66.7					66.3	70.5	84.6					77.1	$18,755	$322	$18,433
Peace Dale School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Kersey Road	Peace Dale	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 360-1600	354	31	11.2	25.1%	274 (77.4%)	7 (2.0%)	30 (8.5%)	6 (1.7%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	67.1	51^st of 166 public elementary schools	69.3%		68.8	52^nd of 167 public elementary schools	68.9%	1	39.3	50.0	52.5	28.1				41.0	60.8	52.5	36.4				47.5	$18,535	$1,336	$17,199

Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond Elementary School

Is Richmond Elementary School a good school?

Richmond Elementary School ranks 19^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richmond Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 405 students attended Richmond Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Richmond Elementary School?

Students at Richmond Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Richmond Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Richmond Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chariho Regional Middle School
High : Chariho High School

What district is Richmond Elementary School in?

Chariho

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