Best Public Schools in Richmond, IL

The city of Richmond, Illinois is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Richmond-Burton High School, Richmond Grade School, and Nippersink Middle School. The data shows that Richmond-Burton High School stands out as a top performer, ranking in the top 17% of high schools in Illinois and consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richmond-Burton High School boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 89%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Its students also outperform state averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In contrast, the Richmond Grade School and Nippersink Middle School have more average performance, with rankings in the middle of the pack for their school types.

The data also reveals that Richmond-Burton High School spends significantly more per student ($27,018) compared to the elementary and middle schools ($16,185 and $17,284, respectively). All three schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 12 to 12.4 students per teacher. Additionally, the district-level data suggests a relatively low rate of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranging from 24.01% at the elementary school to 27.71% at the middle school.