David Worth Dennis House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainRichmond’s public schools score below 61% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 20% of Richmond’s students scored proficient, below the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Richmond, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.
From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Richmond’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 371 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Richmond’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 39% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
99–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana (the state reports Richmond’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,508 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Dennis Middle School, then Richmond High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Richmond’s grade
C+: better than 39% of Indiana school districts, #456 of 592 Indiana towns. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Richmond, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Richmond
Test Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 621 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Richmond
Test Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 621 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Richmond
Dennis Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 649 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Richmond
Dennis Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 649 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Richmond
Richmond High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,273 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Richmond
Richmond High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,273 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Richmond
Richmond High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,273 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Richmond
Richmond High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,273 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Richmond’s public schools are run by Richmond Community School Corporation, which also serves Boston, Boston, Spring Grove and Wayne. Parts of Richmond (9% of its land) are served by Centerville-Abington instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Richmond vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Richmond’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | C+ | Richmond Community School Corporation |
| Spring Grove | — | Richmond Community School Corporation |
| Wayne | C+ | Richmond Community School Corporation |
| Center | A− | Centerville-Abington |
2 of the 3 neighbors share Richmond Community School Corporation with Richmond, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Richmond
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Richmond’s schools
Are Richmond’s schools good?
On Indiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Richmond children attend score below 61% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #456 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Richmond in?
Richmond Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,387 students in 9 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Richmond are served by Centerville-Abington.
Where do Richmond kids go to high school?
Richmond High School, with 1,273 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Richmond’s graduation rate?
99–100% of the class of 2023 in Richmond Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Richmond spend per student?
$13,508 in Richmond Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Richmond families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Richmond → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.