Richmond Elementary

Summary:

Richmond Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sussex, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 407 students. This exceptional school is part of the Richmond School District, which is ranked 9th out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Richmond Elementary consistently ranks among the top 30 elementary schools in Wisconsin, with a current ranking of 29 out of 1,061 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with high proficiency rates in the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 88.37% of 3rd graders, 83.33% of 4th graders, and 83.72% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the state averages. In mathematics, Richmond Elementary's proficiency rates are also impressive, with 81.4% of 3rd graders, 78.57% of 4th graders, and 83.72% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, again exceeding the state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Richmond Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Meadowbrook Elementary, located 5.2 miles away, has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Richmond Elementary. Similarly, North Lake Elementary, located 5.23 miles away, also has lower proficiency rates in several subject areas compared to Richmond Elementary, despite being a highly ranked school in its own right. The only nearby school that appears to match or exceed Richmond Elementary's academic performance in many areas is Swallow Elementary, ranked 7th out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 N56W26530 Richmond Rd
       Sussex, WI  53089-4299


(262) 538-1360

District: Richmond School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,270 Help


Students who attend Richmond Elementary usually attend:

High:    Arrowhead High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  407

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.2%
Asian:
3.7%
Hispanic:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.5% Help


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Compare Details Richmond Elementary ranks better than 97.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.52. (See more...)
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Compare Details Richmond Elementary ranks better than 94.5% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.46. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), Asian (3.7%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richmond Elementary is 16.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richmond Elementary is $12,270.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richmond Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Elementary 29th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Richmond Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Elementary 35th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Richmond Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Richmond School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond School District 9th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richmond Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 71.02 205th 632 67.6%
2008 88.22 8th 1021 99.2%
2009 88.72 4th 1030 99.6%
2010 86.87 14th 1045 98.7%
2011 84.18 35th 1046 96.7%
2012 82.39 42nd 1045 96.0%
2013 88.84 32nd 1053 97.0%
2014 85.88 55th 1061 94.8%
2015 87.06 38th 1076 96.5%
2016 87.70 66th 1075 93.9%
2017 84.16 112th 1071 89.5%
2018 86.61 73rd 1025 92.9%
2019 87.23 57th 1037 94.5%
2021 91.94 34th 1050 96.8%
2022 83.31 125th 1067 88.3%
2023 84.08 113th 1067 89.4%
2024 90.52 29th 1061 97.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.96 84th 746 88.7%
2022 65.07 180th 748 75.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.72 101st 997 89.9%
2019 83.94 79th 1002 92.1%
2021 91.67 27th 1004 97.3%
2022 79.29 146th 1017 85.6%
2023 77.01 183rd 1010 81.9%
2024 90.36 31st 1011 96.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.96 49th 997 95.1%
2019 87.20 57th 1002 94.3%
2021 89.53 46th 1003 95.4%
2022 85.66 81st 1017 92.0%
2023 87.36 57th 1011 94.4%
2024 85.96 67th 1012 93.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.09 26th 686 96.2%
2019 77.21 115th 718 84.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Richmond Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 86.25 10th 519 98.1%
2009 82.36 18th 521 96.5%
2010 86.98 9th 539 98.3%
2011 84.25 10th 549 98.2%
2012 84.31 15th 559 97.3%
2013 91.84 9th 569 98.4%
2014 86.85 25th 585 95.7%
2015 93.00 7th 612 98.9%
2016 91.73 16th 609 97.4%
2017 91.89 23rd 612 96.2%
2018 94.22 10th 579 98.3%
2019 92.83 16th 594 97.3%
2021 87.01 40th 613 93.5%
2022 93.64 21st 617 96.6%
2023 93.18 21st 640 96.7%
2024 88.46 35th 641 94.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.63 198th 425 53.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.17 9th 551 98.4%
2019 85.32 33rd 557 94.1%
2021 85.45 41st 574 92.9%
2022 92.09 16th 576 97.2%
2023 92.97 17th 579 97.1%
2024 84.57 52nd 580 91.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.19 16th 551 97.1%
2019 95.31 5th 557 99.1%
2021 86.30 41st 572 92.8%
2022 93.85 11th 577 98.1%
2023 90.14 30th 591 94.9%
2024 90.83 23rd 585 96.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.27 26th 397 93.5%
2024 75.23 66th 407 83.8%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Richmond Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 211 2 7 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 220
1990 219 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1991 224 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1992 225 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1993 219 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1994 228 0 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 238
1995 223 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1996 223 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1997 259 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1998 302 0 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 311
1999 336 2 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2000 374 1 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2001 397 1 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2002 401 1 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2003 401 1 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2004 417 2 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2005 427 0 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2006 440 0 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2007 434 1 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2008 452 1 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2009 468 1 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2010 467 1 22 9 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2011 456 2 23 13 0 0 0 0 494
2012 452 2 26 13 0 0 1 0 494
2013 445 3 29 15 0 0 1 0 493
2014 449 3 30 16 0 0 9 0 507
2015 455 3 27 14 0 0 7 0 506
2016 430 2 23 13 0 0 6 0 474
2017 401 2 22 14 0 0 10 0 449
2018 378 3 26 17 0 0 7 0 431
2019 368 3 22 17 0 0 2 0 412
2020 386 2 23 15 0 0 6 0 432
2021 384 1 18 18 0 0 6 0 427
2022 380 0 22 15 0 0 6 0 423
2023 371 0 15 14 0 0 7 0 407

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 220 17.1 12.8 0.9
1990 227 17.0 13.3 2.2
1991 230 15.9 14.4 1.3
1992 230 16.3 14.1 1.3
1993 225 18.7 12.0 2.7
1994 238 17.9 13.3 0.4
1995 232 17.4 13.3 0.4
1996 232 17.4 13.3 0.4
1997 267 18.7 14.3 2.2
1998 311 21.2 14.7 0.6
1999 346 22.7 15.2 0.9
2000 382 25.9 14.7 0.8
2001 407 29.2 13.9 1
2002 415 30.6 13.6 0.5
2003 415 30.6 13.6 0.5
2004 431 30.0 14.4 0.9
2005 439 30.2 14.5 n/a
2006 455 28.8 15.8 n/a
2007 453 27.5 16.5 1.3
2008 482 29.0 16.6 0.8
2009 497 32.4 15.3 1.8
2010 499 30.5 16.3 1.6
2011 494 29.4 16.7 3
2012 494 28.4 17.3 1.8
2013 493 28.3 17.4 3.7
2014 507 28.4 17.8 4.5
2015 506 n/a n/a 1.8
2016 474 28.0 16.9 1.5
2017 449 32.4 13.8 0.9
2018 431 29.3 14.6 1.6
2019 412 28.3 14.5 3.4
2020 432 28.1 15.3 2.3
2021 427 27.6 15.4 1.4
2022 423 24.6 17.1 2.4
2023 407 24.8 16.4 1.5

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 220 17.1 12.8 0.9
1990 227 17.0 13.3 2.2
1991 230 15.9 14.4 1.3
1992 230 16.3 14.1 1.3
1993 225 18.7 12.0 2.7
1994 238 17.9 13.3 0.4
1995 232 17.4 13.3 0.4
1996 232 17.4 13.3 0.4
1997 267 18.7 14.3 2.2
1998 311 21.2 14.7 0.6
1999 346 22.7 15.2 0.9
2000 382 25.9 14.7 0.8
2001 407 29.2 13.9 1
2002 415 30.6 13.6 0.5
2003 415 30.6 13.6 0.5
2004 431 30.0 14.4 0.9
2005 439 30.2 14.5 n/a
2006 455 28.8 15.8 n/a
2007 453 27.5 16.5 1.3
2008 482 29.0 16.6 0.8
2009 497 32.4 15.3 1.8
2010 499 30.5 16.3 1.6
2011 494 29.4 16.7 3
2012 494 28.4 17.3 1.8
2013 493 28.3 17.4 3.7
2014 507 28.4 17.8 4.5
2015 506 n/a n/a 1.8
2016 474 28.0 16.9 1.5
2017 449 32.4 13.8 0.9
2018 431 29.3 14.6 1.6
2019 412 28.3 14.5 3.4
2020 432 28.1 15.3 2.3
2021 427 27.6 15.4 1.4
2022 423 24.6 17.1 2.4
2023 407 24.8 16.4 1.5

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 Richmond Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $165 (1.3%) $12,205 (98.7%) $12,371
2020 $138 (1.1%) $12,503 (98.9%) $12,641
2021 $600 (4.9%) $11,670 (95.1%) $12,270

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richmond Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 113th of 1067 Elementary schools
 5.1%
Ranks 16th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 21st of 640 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Elementary)61.276.3
 15.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richmond School District)61.276.3
 15.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond Elementary)63.384.2
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond School District)63.384.2
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Elementary)72.155.8
 16.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond School District)72.155.8
 16.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Elementary)72.165.1
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond School District)72.165.1
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Richmond Elementary)76.765.1
 11.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Richmond School District)76.765.1
 11.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Richmond Elementary)81.458.1
 23.3%
   4th Grade Science (Richmond School District)81.458.1
 23.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Elementary)68.875.7
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond School District)68.875.7
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Elementary)62.586.5
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond School District)62.586.5
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Elementary)66.772.2
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond School District)66.772.2
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Elementary)66.763.9
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond School District)66.763.9
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Elementary)87.564
 23.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond School District)87.564
 23.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Elementary)7562
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond School District)7562
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Elementary)63.680.8
 17.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond School District)63.680.8
 17.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Elementary)63.660.8
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond School District)63.660.8
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Richmond Elementary)72.786.3
 13.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Richmond School District)72.786.3
 13.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Richmond Elementary)78.878.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Richmond School District)78.878.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students412407
 1.2%
African American30
 100%
American Indian00
Asian2215
 31.8%
Hispanic1714
 17.6%
Pacific Islander00
White368371
 0.8%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.4%1.5%
 1.9%


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Students who attend Richmond Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Arrowhead High

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Richmond Elementary.

Yes! Richmond Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Richmond Elementary are 91% White, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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