Nippersink School District 2

Summary:

The Nippersink School District 2 in Illinois operates three schools: two elementary schools (Richmond Grade School and Spring Grove Elementary School) and one middle school (Nippersink Middle School). The district is known for its strong academic performance, with Spring Grove Elementary School standing out as the top-performing school in the district.

Spring Grove Elementary School consistently achieves high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 75.2% of students at Spring Grove Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 68.4% for the district and 53.1% for the state. The school also maintains strong science proficiency, with 61.4% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, surpassing the district and state averages.

While the other schools in the district, Richmond Grade School and Nippersink Middle School, do not match the exceptional performance of Spring Grove Elementary School, they still maintain solid academic standings. Nippersink Middle School in particular stands out, with proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics that exceed state averages and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, all three schools in the district face a common challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, which may impact overall student outcomes.

District Detail

4213 US Highway 12
Richmond, IL 60071-9732

(815) 678-6863

SchoolDigger Rank:
222^nd of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,111

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nippersink Middle School	Public	6-8	10006 N Main St	Richmond	60071	McHenry County	Nippersink School District 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 678-7129	377	30	12.5	24.9%	315 (83.6%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	72.1	338^th of 1368 public middle schools	75.3%		77.6	259^th of 1363 public middle schools	81.0%	79		47.2				66.1	67.9	66.9	67.0				38.3	47.1	39.7	42.0	96.0	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.5	95.2	96.5		95.7	$17,927	$232	$17,695
Richmond Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	5815 Broadway St	Richmond	60071	McHenry County	Nippersink School District 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 678-4717	407	31	13.0	22.6%	356 (87.5%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (8.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	67.2	661^st of 2056 public elementary schools	67.9%		67.4	597^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.1%	64	56.3		66.2	62.1	71.9				66.2	66.2	33.3	21.9				39.8	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5			$15,835	$538	$15,298
Spring Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2018 Main Street Rd	Spring Grove	60081	McHenry County	Nippersink School District 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 675-2342	327	27	12.2	25.1%	261 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (15.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	82.2	341^st of 2056 public elementary schools	83.4%		76.1	455^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.0%	114	61.4		82.1	69.4	72.7				75.2	83.9	59.2	34.1				61.1	95.6	95.3	95.3	95.3	12.9	95.3	95.6	12.9		$17,078	$308	$16,770

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Harrison School District 36	6.12 mi	1	665^th
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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