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Richton Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

701 Elm Avenue, Richton, MS 39476 · (601) 788-6975 · Part of Richton School District

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Directions
Students
305
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Richton Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 60% of Mississippi’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 15.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Richton kids: Richton High School

On the path

Where Richton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Richton Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–12Richton High School281 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 34.8%

Its own letter, B, places these results among Mississippi’s 762 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

701 Elm Avenue, Richton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten51
Grade 144
Grade 250
Grade 338
Grade 437
Grade 540
Grade 644
Ungraded1
Enrollment over time
264’20
279’21
298’22
299’23
305’24

Up 15.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 68%Black 24%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Richton Elementary School from Richton families.

Other schools in Richton School District

The district →
Richton High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Richton
C+
281 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Mississippi’s other public schools; Richton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.