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Richmond Elementary

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Richmond Elementary ranks 350 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

350^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Richmond Elementary is a public elementary school located in Richmond, Minnesota, serving 128 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Rocori Public School District, which is ranked 154 out of 446 districts in the state.

Richmond Elementary has consistently performed well academically, with high proficiency rates in both math and reading across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's math proficiency rate of 60% was significantly higher than the district (48.12%) and state (45.21%) averages, and its reading proficiency rate of 51.43% also exceeded the district (47.13%) and state (49.59%) averages. The school's performance has been particularly strong in 3rd grade math, with proficiency rates reaching as high as 81.82% in recent years.

Within the Rocori Public School District, Richmond Elementary generally outperforms the other district schools, Rockville Elementary and Cold Spring Elementary, in both math and reading proficiency rates. However, the school's rankings and ratings have fluctuated somewhat over the years, with a dip in the 2023-2024 school year before rebounding in the 2024-2025 school year, suggesting that the school may be facing some challenges or changes that have impacted its performance.

135

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,339

Per pupil spending ?

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

34 2nd St NE
Richmond, MN 56368-0489

(320) 597-2016

District: Rocori Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg48%

Minnesota avg47%

350^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Rocori Public School District

154^th of 446Rocori Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	350 of 872	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	546 of 881	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	85.2	89 of 845	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	76 of 858	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.0	74 of 869	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	64 of 870	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	81.9	100 of 847	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	68.5	290 of 853	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.7	591 of 848	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	66.8	298 of 840	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.4	336 of 826	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.2	326 of 824	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.4	566 of 820	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.2	287 of 814	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.4	387 of 803	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.8	239 of 781	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.3	158 of 777	79.7%	★★★★☆
2006	63.1	294 of 756	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.8	305 of 685	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.9	185 of 676	72.6%	★★★★☆
2003	65.7	233 of 674	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	355 of 799	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	453 of 809	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	81.5	104 of 787	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	147 of 799	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	93 of 783	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	68 of 787	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	25 of 774	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	101 of 812	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	37.6	560 of 826	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	82.9	98 of 799	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	89.4	30 of 808	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	73.2	182 of 784	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.8	75 of 798	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	66.6	278 of 779	64.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	458 of 714	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	546 of 730	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	75.3	137 of 712	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	186 of 725	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	158 of 710	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	108 of 722	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	194 of 712	72.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)88th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math60%+15 vs state

Reading51%~ state avg

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Schools Near Richmond Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Richmond Elementary	Public	K-5	34 2nd St NE	Richmond	56368	Stearns County	Rocori Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 597-2016	135	11	12.6	25.2%	113 (83.7%)	2 (1.5%)	10 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.4%)	62.2	350^th of 872 public elementary schools	59.9%		44.8	546^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.0%	196	81.8	47.8	52.0		60.0	68.2	39.1	48.0		51.4	$11,339
Cold Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Red River Ave N	Cold Spring	56320	Stearns County	Rocori Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 685-7534	656	43	15.3	37.3%	518 (79.0%)	4 (0.6%)	118 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	50.4	472^nd of 872 public elementary schools	45.9%		53	455^th of 881 public elementary schools	48.4%	17	56.8	56.1	43.3		52.0	40.0	43.9	48.1		44.1	$12,776
Rockville Elementary	Public	K-5	415 W Broadway	Rockville	56369	Stearns County	Rocori Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 251-8651	129	10	13.5	24.0%	110 (85.3%)	1 (0.8%)	17 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	61.3	358^th of 872 public elementary schools	58.9%		51.3	478^th of 881 public elementary schools	45.7%	120	61.9	62.5	56.5		60.3	42.9	40.0	60.9		47.8	$11,865
Eden Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	901 Stearns Ave E	Eden Valley	55329	Stearns County	Eden Valley-Watkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 453-2900	383	25	15.2	31.1%	352 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	71.2	253^rd of 872 public elementary schools	71.0%		78	161^st of 881 public elementary schools	81.7%	92	68.6	64.3	66.7	56.9	64.4	35.7	50.0	61.9	69.0	53.4	$10,332
Paynesville Area Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 W Mill St	Paynesville	56362	Stearns County	Paynesville Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 243-3725	429	30	14.4	29.6%	388 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	71	257^th of 872 public elementary schools	70.5%		74	215^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.6%	42	62.3	56.6	54.0		57.7	53.6	55.3	71.4		59.6	$11,355
Watkins Elementary	Public	PK-K	161 School Ave	Watkins	55389	Meeker County	Eden Valley-Watkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 453-2900	60	6	10.5	33.3%	58 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)											$3,483
Avon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Avon Ave N	Avon	56310	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 845-5300	264	21	12.8	18.6%	247 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	77.4	174^th of 872 public elementary schools	80.0%		68.6	273^rd of 881 public elementary schools	69.0%	99	65.1	81.3	45.5		64.4	50.0	68.8	70.5		63.2	$10,674
Albany Elementary	Public	1-5	10 Forest Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 845-2161	380	27	13.8	23.7%	357 (93.9%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	72.8	233^rd of 872 public elementary schools	73.3%		72.6	228^th of 881 public elementary schools	74.1%	5	65.7	64.5	55.4		61.5	59.7	50.0	63.9		58.0	$10,474
Albany Area Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	300 3rd Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 845-2171	59	9	6.4	32.2%	51 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Kimball Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Hazel Ave E	Kimball	55353	Stearns County	Kimball Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 398-5425	346	27	12.6	30.6%	319 (92.2%)	4 (1.2%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	47.8	498^th of 872 public elementary schools	42.9%		50.9	483^rd of 881 public elementary schools	45.2%	15	33.9	67.8	50.0		50.3	29.0	37.3	72.7		43.6	$10,851

Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond Elementary

How many students attend Richmond Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 135 students attended Richmond Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Richmond Elementary?

Students at Richmond Elementary are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Richmond Elementary a good school?

Richmond Elementary ranks 350^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Richmond Elementary in?

Rocori Public School District

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