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Schools in New Richmond · New Richmond School District

New Richmond’s public schools outscore 76% of Wisconsin districts

53% of students in New Richmond’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving New 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 Wisconsin, not nationally.

#102of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin 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
48%
▲ 10 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 14 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 2 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▼ 16% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
WI 13.6
Schools in town
7
3,502 students on the public path
In brief

New Richmond’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1301 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Richmond’s, its schools beat 86%, higher than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,892 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is New Richmond Middle, then New Richmond High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Mary School (private) is 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 New Richmond’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Wisconsin school districts, #102 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1301)Better than 86%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,720 test results and a graduating class of 260 could put New Richmond anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of New Richmond’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,720 in math, 1,720 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
6–8New Richmond MiddleNew Richmond School DistrictA−
9–12New Richmond HighNew Richmond School DistrictC+

New Richmond’s public schools are run by New Richmond School District, which also serves Cylon, Emerald, Erin Prairie and Richmond and others. 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.

New Richmond School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,502 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$13,892WI $16,459 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 38.1% · 1720 students tested
Math53%
State average 38.7% · 1720 students tested

New Richmond vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New RichmondA−New Richmond
RichmondA−New Richmond
Star PrairieA−New Richmond PK–12 · Somerset PK–12
Stanton—New Richmond
Erin Prairie—New Richmond

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

Every school in New Richmond

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

District schools in New Richmondby address
NR4Kids
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
268 studentsRate it →
New Richmond Hillside Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
570 students14:1Rate it →
New Richmond Starr Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
555 students13:1Rate it →
New Richmond Paperjack Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
333 students13:1Rate it →
New Richmond Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
729 students14:1Rate it →
New Richmond High
High · Grades 9–12
C+
1,047 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Mary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
245 students23:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (DOC: St. Croix Correctional Center).

Questions about New Richmond’s schools

Are New Richmond’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools New Richmond children attend outscore 76% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #102 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Richmond in?

New Richmond School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,502 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do New Richmond kids go to high school?

New Richmond High, with 1,047 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is New Richmond’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in New Richmond School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does New Richmond spend per student?

$13,892 in New Richmond School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in New Richmond?

Yes: St. Mary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 245 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 Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.