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Schools in Richmond · Richmond Community Schools

Richmond’s public schools outscore 74% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Richmond, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 92% of Richmond’s students graduate on time, above the Michigan average (82%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#284of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan 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.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 5 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▲ 0 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.7K
▼ 11% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
MI 16.5
Schools in town
5
1,538 students on the public path
In brief

Richmond’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1205 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Richmond’s, its schools beat 82%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,691 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 4 the district’s path is Richmond Middle School, then Richmond Community High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Augustine Elementary School (private) and St. Peter S Lutheran School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Richmond’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Michigan school districts, #284 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1205)Better than 82%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 770 test results and a graduating class of 122 could put Richmond anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Richmond’s students in the tested grades sat them (770 in math, 769 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Richmond, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Will L Lee SchoolRichmond Community SchoolsB+
4–8Richmond Middle SchoolRichmond Community SchoolsB−
9–12Richmond Community High SchoolRichmond Community SchoolsB

Richmond’s public schools are run by Richmond Community Schools, which also serves Casco, Columbus, Lenox and Richmond. 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.

Richmond Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,538 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,691MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 45.4% · 769 students tested
Math34%
State average 33.6% · 770 students tested

Richmond vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Richmond’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RichmondB+Richmond
LenoxB+Richmond PK–12 · New Haven K–12
Richmond TownshipA−Richmond PK–12 · Armada Area Schools PK–12 · Memphis PK–12
CascoA−East China PK–12 · Richmond PK–12
ColumbusA−Richmond PK–12 · East China PK–12

All 4 neighbors share Richmond with Richmond, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Richmond

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Richmondby address
Will L Lee School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
B+
478 students13:1Rate it →
Richmond Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–8
B−
570 students18:1Rate it →
Richmond Community High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
490 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Augustine Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
186 students11:1Rate it →
St. Peter S Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
100 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Richmond’s schools

Are Richmond’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Richmond children attend outscore 74% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #284 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Richmond in?

Richmond Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,538 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Richmond kids go to high school?

Richmond Community High School, with 490 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Richmond’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Richmond Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Richmond spend per student?

$14,691 in Richmond Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Richmond?

Yes: St. Augustine Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 186 students) and St. Peter S Lutheran School (religious, grades K–8, 100 students).

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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 Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.