Richlands Elementary

Summary:

Richlands Elementary is a public elementary school in Richlands, Virginia, serving 547 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tazewell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 11th out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richlands Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with students outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 86.75% of 3rd graders at Richlands Elementary were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 84.88% for the Tazewell County Public Schools district and 70.11% for the state of Virginia. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, ranking in the top 200-300 elementary schools in Virginia. Richlands Elementary also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status students (ranked 45th out of 1,036 Virginia elementary schools in 2023-2024) and disabled students (ranked 102nd out of 355 Virginia elementary schools in 2023-2024).

While Richlands Elementary's student population is overwhelmingly white (95.25%), which is not representative of the state's overall racial diversity, the school is able to effectively serve students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Tazewell County and surrounding districts, Richlands Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics and rankings, making it a standout institution within the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 309 East Front Street
       Richlands, VA  24641


(276) 964-4112

District: Tazewell County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,955 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  547

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.2%
Two or more races:
3.5%
Asian:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.2% Help


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Compare Details Richlands Elementary ranks better than 82% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Richlands Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tazewell County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richlands Elementary is $7,955, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richlands Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richlands Elementary 200th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Richlands Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Tazewell County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Tazewell County Public Schools 11th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richlands Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.50 726th 1062 31.6%
2006 44.21 707th 1071 34.0%
2007 27.71 926th 1083 14.5%
2008 55.50 523rd 1081 51.6%
2009 46.50 669th 1082 38.2%
2010 22.98 1007th 1113 9.5%
2011 43.13 745th 1117 33.3%
2012 30.28 936th 1117 16.2%
2013 51.54 583rd 1120 47.9%
2014 44.73 676th 1110 39.1%
2015 59.12 490th 1100 55.5%
2016 62.95 414th 1096 62.2%
2017 76.44 199th 1099 81.9%
2018 77.08 196th 1097 82.1%
2019 75.35 235th 1105 78.7%
2021 80.91 193rd 1103 82.5%
2022 77.20 242nd 1109 78.2%
2023 73.42 286th 1114 74.3%
2024 81.06 200th 1114 82.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.46 45th 1036 95.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Richlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.88 253rd 1100 77.0%
2024 77.80 215th 1098 80.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Richlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.24 99th 324 69.4%
2024 67.72 102nd 355 71.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Richlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.01 336th 1093 69.3%
2024 80.58 181st 1101 83.6%
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Rank History for White students at Richlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.42 485th 984 50.7%
2024 66.92 309th 979 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

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Enrollment information for Richlands Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 752 752
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 747 747
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 727 727
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 747 747
1993 630 1 16 0 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1994 615 3 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1995 584 3 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1996 584 3 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1997 610 4 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1998 585 1 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1999 581 1 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2000 564 1 7 1 0 n/a n/a -4 569
2001 530 0 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2002 540 0 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2003 540 0 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2004 524 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2005 520 1 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2006 491 1 7 0 0 n/a n/a 5 504
2007 508 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 2 515
2008 527 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2009 533 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2010 553 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 7 567
2011 572 11 3 0 0 0 12 0 598
2012 584 5 4 0 1 0 9 0 603
2013 571 4 4 0 0 0 15 0 594
2014 558 3 5 0 0 0 20 0 586
2015 567 5 5 1 0 0 18 0 596
2016 545 4 3 2 0 0 20 0 574
2017 538 4 3 4 0 0 18 0 567
2018 515 2 1 6 0 0 15 0 539
2019 636 3 2 5 0 0 18 0 664
2020 587 2 0 8 0 0 22 0 619
2021 558 3 1 6 0 0 15 0 583
2022 552 1 2 3 0 0 22 0 580
2023 521 1 3 3 0 0 19 0 547

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 Richlands Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 752 43.7 17.2 n/a
1990 747 42.2 17.7 n/a
1991 727 39.4 18.4 n/a
1992 747 40.1 18.6 n/a
1993 647 38.5 16.8 n/a
1994 631 33.7 n/a n/a
1995 596 n/a 0.0 48.2
1996 596 n/a 0.0 48.2
1997 620 n/a 0.0 48.2
1998 592 n/a 0.0 51.9
1999 592 40.0 14.8 59.1
2000 569 n/a 0.0 58.8
2001 538 40.0 13.5 61.3
2002 550 41.0 13.4 61.8
2003 550 41.0 13.4 61.8
2004 530 39.0 13.6 64.2
2005 529 38.0 13.9 66.2
2006 504 38.0 13.3 68.5
2007 515 39.5 13.0 59.6
2008 533 31.5 16.9 56.7
2009 539 30.5 17.7 55.1
2010 567 31.0 18.2 60.7
2011 598 33.0 18.1 58.5
2012 603 35.0 17.2 56.9
2013 594 31.0 19.1 60.8
2014 586 33.6 17.4 59.6
2015 596 31.0 19.2 60.4
2016 574 30.0 19.1 61.7
2017 567 29.5 19.2 63
2018 539 29.5 18.2 85.7
2019 664 40.5 16.3 94.1
2020 619 34.0 18.2 86.8
2021 583 37.0 15.7 n/a
2022 580 31.9 18.1 92.6
2023 547 39.0 14.0 83.2

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 Richlands Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 752 43.7 17.2 n/a
1990 747 42.2 17.7 n/a
1991 727 39.4 18.4 n/a
1992 747 40.1 18.6 n/a
1993 647 38.5 16.8 n/a
1994 631 33.7 n/a n/a
1995 596 n/a 0.0 48.2
1996 596 n/a 0.0 48.2
1997 620 n/a 0.0 48.2
1998 592 n/a 0.0 51.9
1999 592 40.0 14.8 59.1
2000 569 n/a 0.0 58.8
2001 538 40.0 13.5 61.3
2002 550 41.0 13.4 61.8
2003 550 41.0 13.4 61.8
2004 530 39.0 13.6 64.2
2005 529 38.0 13.9 66.2
2006 504 38.0 13.3 68.5
2007 515 39.5 13.0 59.6
2008 533 31.5 16.9 56.7
2009 539 30.5 17.7 55.1
2010 567 31.0 18.2 60.7
2011 598 33.0 18.1 58.5
2012 603 35.0 17.2 56.9
2013 594 31.0 19.1 60.8
2014 586 33.6 17.4 59.6
2015 596 31.0 19.2 60.4
2016 574 30.0 19.1 61.7
2017 567 29.5 19.2 63
2018 539 29.5 18.2 85.7
2019 664 40.5 16.3 94.1
2020 619 34.0 18.2 86.8
2021 583 37.0 15.7 n/a
2022 580 31.9 18.1 92.6
2023 547 39.0 14.0 83.2

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 Richlands Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,271 (19.2%) $5,345 (80.8%) $6,616
2020 $1,015 (15.4%) $5,555 (84.6%) $6,570
2021 $1,098 (13.8%) $6,857 (86.2%) $7,955

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richlands Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 235th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 286th of 1114 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richlands Elementary)9681.9
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tazewell County Public Schools)9084.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Richlands Elementary)8378.1
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Tazewell County Public Schools)7781.6
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richlands Elementary)9171
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tazewell County Public Schools)9080.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Richlands Elementary)8376.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Tazewell County Public Schools)8179.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richlands Elementary)9376.9
 16.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tazewell County Public Schools)9082.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Richlands Elementary)9275.6
 16.4%
   5th Grade Science (Tazewell County Public Schools)8778.1
 8.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Richlands Elementary)7682.1
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Tazewell County Public Schools)8382.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students664547
 17.6%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic53
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White636521
 18.1%
Two or More Races1819
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.1%83.2%
 10.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 547 students attended Richlands Elementary.

Students at Richlands Elementary are 95% White, 3% Two or more races.

Richlands Elementary ranks 200th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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