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Richmond Elementary

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Richmond Elementary ranks 440 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

440^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Richmond Elementary is a small K–5 school in Richmond, MN, part of the Rocori Public School District, serving 135 students in a central Minnesota community. Its enrollment is similar to John Clark Elementary (129 students) but much smaller than larger nearby schools such as Cold Spring Elementary (656), Kennedy Community School (582), and Paynesville Area Elementary (429). The Rocori Public School District is ranked 165 of 458 in Minnesota (64th percentile, 3 stars).

In 2025–2026, Richmond Elementary ranked 440 of 869 schools (49th percentile, 2 stars). Its math (52.9) and reading (51.4) are above district and state averages, and reading is the strongest of the three Rocori elementary schools. Science is the clearest concern: 12.0% proficiency, far below the district (24.7%) and state (25.5%) and the lowest among nearby schools with reported science scores. Results also vary sharply by grade: 4th grade reading (69.6) is the highest among nearby schools listed, while 3rd grade reading (36.4) is the lowest nearby, and 5th grade science (12.0) and 5th grade math (36.0) are weak points. Nearby Albany Elementary, Avon Elementary, Eden Valley Elementary, and Paynesville Area Elementary generally outperform Richmond Elementary in reading and/or math.

Historically, Richmond Elementary was in the 88th–93rd percentile from 2017–2018 through 2022–2023, but it dropped to 38th percentile in 2023–2024, rebounded to 60th in 2024–2025, and now sits at 49th in 2025–2026. Science has fallen from 64% in 2022–2023 to 32% in 2023–2024 and 12% in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026. With only 135 students, year-to-year swings are expected, but two straight years at 12% science and the lowest nearby 3rd grade reading result are patterns worth asking about. Poverty and class size do not obviously explain the science gap: the school’s free/reduced lunch rate is 25.19% and its student–teacher ratio is 12.6, while Eden Valley Elementary has a higher FRL rate (31.07%) and student–teacher ratio (15.2) yet reports 45.3% science proficiency. Subgroup effectiveness has also been uneven in recent years, which is a measure of how well the school serves particular groups, not a comment on the students themselves.

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: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2019 → 49th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2019) to 49th (2026)

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

!Science scores 14 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg44%

Minnesota avg43%

440^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Rocori Public School District

165^th of 458Rocori 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
2026	51.8	440 of 869	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	45.4	463 of 790	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	31.2	537 of 710	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2026)41st percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math53%+8 vs state

Reading51%+3 vs state

Science12%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)							MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)							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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 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%)	51.8	440^th of 869 public elementary schools	49.4%		62.2	350^th of 872 public elementary schools	59.9%	90	36.4	69.6	48.0				51.4	12.0		12.0	68.2	56.5	36.0				52.9	$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%)	52.1	436^th of 869 public elementary schools	49.8%		50.4	472^nd of 872 public elementary schools	45.9%	36	48.5	45.2	48.1				47.3	18.9		18.9	65.7	55.9	37.7				52.7	$12,776
John Clark 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%)	62.1	320^th of 869 public elementary schools	63.2%		61.3	358^th of 872 public elementary schools	58.9%	38	44.0	30.4	65.2				46.5	30.4		30.4	72.0	52.2	60.9				62.0	$11,865
Eden Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	901 Stearns Ave E	Eden Valley	55329	Meeker 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%)	72.1	239^th of 869 public elementary schools	72.5%		71.2	253^rd of 872 public elementary schools	71.0%	14	44.7	40.3	69.8	60.6			53.6	45.3		45.3	75.0	49.3	70.4	56.1			61.3	$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%)	59.1	359^th of 869 public elementary schools	58.7%		71	257^th of 872 public elementary schools	70.5%	102	46.7	64.3	54.4				55.5	24.1		24.1	61.7	53.5	38.0				50.0	$11,355
Watkins Elementary	Public	PK-K	161 School Ave	Watkins	55329	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	56307	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%)	75.4	199^th of 869 public elementary schools	77.1%		77.4	174^th of 872 public elementary schools	80.0%	25	45.0	50.0	85.1				61.2	38.3		38.3	70.0	52.4	78.3				67.2	$10,674
Kennedy Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1300 Jade Rd	Saint Joseph	56374	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-7430	582	46	12.6	49.7%	344 (59.1%)	144 (24.7%)	56 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	42.8	539^th of 869 public elementary schools	38.0%		41.5	558^th of 872 public elementary schools	36.0%	19	42.9	48.3	43.3	50.0	31.3	58.1	45.4	19.4	14.8	17.1	52.1	50.8	11.3	35.1	28.4	45.9	37.5	$12,860
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%)	77.5	173^rd of 869 public elementary schools	80.1%		72.8	233^rd of 872 public elementary schools	73.3%	60	50.6	62.1	64.1				58.7	32.1		32.1	72.2	66.7	65.4				68.2	$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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond Elementary

How many students attend Richmond Elementary?

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

What district is Richmond Elementary in?

Rocori Public School District

Is Richmond Elementary a good school?

Richmond Elementary ranks 440^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresNewSep 30, 2026

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