Richfield Stem School

Public PK, KG-5

 7020 12th Ave S
       Richfield, MN  55423-3300


(612) 798-6600

District: Richfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
662nd of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,817 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  588

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.7%
Hispanic:
20.4%
African American:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.2% Help


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Compare Details Richfield Stem School ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Richfield Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Richfield Stem School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richfield Public School District. Student population at Richfield Stem School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.7%), Hispanic (20.4%), African American (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richfield Stem School is 16.2. 3 elementary schools in the Richfield Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richfield Stem School is $15,817, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Richfield Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Richfield Stem School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richfield Stem School 662nd of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Richfield Stem School in the ranking list.)

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Richfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Richfield Public School District 344th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richfield Stem School

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Rank History for all students at Richfield Stem School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 15.16 609th 674 9.6%
2004 21.79 592nd 676 12.4%
2005 14.19 628th 685 8.3%
2006 7.57 711th 756 6.0%
2007 18.99 694th 777 10.7%
2008 17.22 704th 781 9.9%
2009 14.89 397th 434 8.5%
2010 13.46 729th 803 9.2%
2011 26.19 687th 814 15.6%
2012 22.34 718th 820 12.4%
2013 21.50 708th 824 14.1%
2014 29.88 661st 826 20.0%
2015 24.06 697th 840 17.0%
2016 26.37 687th 848 19.0%
2017 22.70 706th 853 17.2%
2018 18.54 718th 847 15.2%
2019 20.25 725th 870 16.7%
2021 30.00 657th 869 24.4%
2022 30.29 647th 858 24.6%
2023 23.89 664th 845 21.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Richfield Stem School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.36 92nd 98 6.1%
2019 30.31 74th 96 22.9%
2021 40.43 27th 45 40.0%
2022 33.50 62nd 87 28.7%
2023 26.82 63rd 77 18.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richfield Stem School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.49 195th 242 19.4%
2019 37.09 154th 239 35.6%
2021 41.51 96th 175 45.1%
2022 29.02 203rd 256 20.7%
2023 29.11 226th 276 18.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richfield Stem School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.29 359th 463 22.5%
2019 10.69 490th 515 4.9%
2021 14.32 389th 417 6.7%
2022 6.45 494th 500 1.2%
2023 17.46 471st 524 10.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richfield Stem School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.07 612th 728 15.9%
2019 24.15 621st 740 16.1%
2021 26.38 541st 683 20.8%
2022 24.26 540th 663 18.6%
2023 19.98 659th 774 14.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Richfield Stem School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.18 648th 774 16.3%
2019 21.00 662nd 787 15.9%
2021 31.97 596th 783 23.9%
2022 28.02 611th 799 23.5%
2023 25.38 613th 787 22.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Richfield Stem School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.40 677th 779 13.1%
2019 20.41 671st 798 15.9%
2021 26.52 615th 784 21.6%
2022 31.51 614th 808 24.0%
2023 21.83 652nd 799 18.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Richfield Stem School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.89 99th 136 27.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Richfield Stem School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.47 186th 266 30.1%
2019 50.13 142nd 283 49.8%
2021 37.31 145th 227 36.1%
2022 36.90 190th 282 32.6%
2023 27.63 216th 279 22.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richfield Stem School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.73 183rd 220 16.8%
2019 19.57 200th 219 8.7%
2021 42.49 99th 153 35.3%
2022 27.33 167th 209 20.1%
2023 26.88 167th 214 22.0%
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Rank History for White students at Richfield Stem School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.38 490th 712 31.2%
2019 24.51 628th 722 13.0%
2021 32.52 550th 710 22.5%
2022 35.70 526th 725 27.4%
2023 28.15 578th 712 18.8%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, January 5, 2017

Open Quote When touring Richfield schools, STEM's office staff and the principal were very warm and welcoming. This left me with the impression their manner would set the tone for classrooms and it does! My daughter is much happier at STEM. The lessons are interactive rather than instructional -- much better fit for my kids. Class sizes are much more reasonable (20 to 25 kids per) and the teachers are top notch. All staff seems to have more freedom to be innovative in their teaching style and genuinely enjoy the kids and their jobs.
The fun, warm atmosphere also seems to lend well to learning. Our kindergartener is already reading on his own and was not at all when he started. Our 4th grader is learning to code. Very cool! Close Quote


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Friday, December 14, 2012

Open Quote To clarify for people that don't know much about this school, it has only been a K-5 STEM school since 2010. Prior to that, it was a 3-5 Intermediate school, so I don't think the statistics should combine as much as they do. As you can see if you dig a little more, there have been some GREAT gains since the 2010-11 year and I think that is a credit to the awesome Principal and staff that have chosen to operate in a STEM environment.

The statistics aren't great, I get that, but there is so much you can't measure that makes this a truly excellent school. They play different genres of music throughout the halls (jazz, classical, etc) each week for the students. They focus all of their focused help in reading at the youngest levels so that kids have a strong start and can more easily continue their reading in the later grades. The STEM focus is scary for some kids that still want their kids to get art/music/phy ed/etc, but I promise it doesn't take away anything, they only ADD a scientific understanding to the arts and athletic programs that has been useful and great for kids to know. This is a phenomenal school and I recommend it to anyone even remotely close to the district. Don't let the stats fool you, I think STEM will continue to make huge gains and establish itself as an excellent option for MN K-5 education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Richfield Stem School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 732 64 43 12 10 n/a n/a 0 861
1989 704 71 43 13 11 n/a n/a 0 842
1990 714 68 40 12 13 n/a n/a 0 847
1991 762 68 37 19 13 n/a n/a 0 899
1992 803 80 48 25 12 n/a n/a 0 968
1993 757 91 57 28 10 n/a n/a 0 943
1994 714 81 55 16 14 n/a n/a 0 880
1995 654 90 46 20 10 n/a n/a 0 820
1996 654 90 46 20 10 n/a n/a 0 820
1997 615 93 37 33 6 n/a n/a 0 784
1998 633 100 55 35 7 n/a n/a 0 830
1999 616 115 46 46 8 n/a n/a 0 831
2000 683 147 70 73 10 n/a n/a 0 983
2001 586 176 64 91 15 n/a n/a 0 932
2002 456 155 70 133 12 n/a n/a 0 826
2003 456 155 70 133 12 n/a n/a 0 826
2004 445 162 76 159 10 n/a n/a 0 852
2005 416 183 66 194 8 n/a n/a 0 867
2006 363 172 68 203 7 n/a n/a 0 813
2007 313 166 68 234 8 n/a n/a 0 789
2008 256 162 68 278 10 n/a n/a 0 774
2009 212 161 67 297 11 n/a n/a 0 748
2010 226 169 71 347 10 n/a n/a 0 823
2011 277 169 63 251 6 0 36 0 802
2012 281 154 82 251 11 4 54 0 837
2013 290 145 73 181 8 0 78 0 775
2014 282 122 78 176 12 0 86 0 756
2015 278 125 63 169 15 0 87 0 737
2016 283 117 54 201 7 0 90 0 752
2017 300 123 56 201 8 2 95 0 785
2018 282 128 59 184 9 2 90 0 754
2019 261 87 65 170 9 2 91 0 685
2020 270 102 57 146 6 3 98 0 682
2021 255 93 63 125 8 3 89 0 636
2022 261 93 48 130 7 3 83 0 625
2023 257 89 38 120 9 0 75 0 588

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richfield Stem School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 861 47.2 18.2 12.4
1989 842 48.2 17.4 14.3
1990 847 50.2 16.8 14
1991 899 53.5 16.8 13.7
1992 968 57.9 16.7 14
1993 943 58.7 16.1 18.3
1994 880 53.1 16.6 15.3
1995 820 55.5 14.8 19.4
1996 820 55.5 14.8 19.4
1997 784 54.6 14.4 22.8
1998 830 n/a 0.0 19.9
1999 831 57.9 14.4 18.9
2000 983 68.7 14.3 28.4
2001 932 61.1 15.3 32.5
2002 826 62.9 13.1 41.2
2003 826 62.9 13.1 41.2
2004 852 62.4 13.7 45.3
2005 867 60.5 14.3 51.3
2006 813 62.4 13.0 53
2007 789 65.2 12.1 55.4
2008 774 61.3 12.6 63.8
2009 748 61.0 12.3 64.3
2010 823 64.2 12.8 72.8
2011 802 57.9 13.8 64.8
2012 837 57.9 14.4 63.8
2013 775 53.9 14.3 60.1
2014 756 52.4 14.4 56.9
2015 737 49.0 15.0 59
2016 752 53.0 14.1 58.5
2017 785 52.5 14.9 56.8
2018 754 42.0 17.9 56.1
2019 685 48.0 14.2 56.6
2020 682 43.0 15.8 52.5
2021 636 47.0 13.5 44.8
2022 625 46.0 13.5 41.6
2023 588 36.1 16.2 52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richfield Stem School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 861 47.2 18.2 12.4
1989 842 48.2 17.4 14.3
1990 847 50.2 16.8 14
1991 899 53.5 16.8 13.7
1992 968 57.9 16.7 14
1993 943 58.7 16.1 18.3
1994 880 53.1 16.6 15.3
1995 820 55.5 14.8 19.4
1996 820 55.5 14.8 19.4
1997 784 54.6 14.4 22.8
1998 830 n/a 0.0 19.9
1999 831 57.9 14.4 18.9
2000 983 68.7 14.3 28.4
2001 932 61.1 15.3 32.5
2002 826 62.9 13.1 41.2
2003 826 62.9 13.1 41.2
2004 852 62.4 13.7 45.3
2005 867 60.5 14.3 51.3
2006 813 62.4 13.0 53
2007 789 65.2 12.1 55.4
2008 774 61.3 12.6 63.8
2009 748 61.0 12.3 64.3
2010 823 64.2 12.8 72.8
2011 802 57.9 13.8 64.8
2012 837 57.9 14.4 63.8
2013 775 53.9 14.3 60.1
2014 756 52.4 14.4 56.9
2015 737 49.0 15.0 59
2016 752 53.0 14.1 58.5
2017 785 52.5 14.9 56.8
2018 754 42.0 17.9 56.1
2019 685 48.0 14.2 56.6
2020 682 43.0 15.8 52.5
2021 636 47.0 13.5 44.8
2022 625 46.0 13.5 41.6
2023 588 36.1 16.2 52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Richfield Stem School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,817

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richfield Stem School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 725th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 664th of 845 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Richfield Stem School)40.450
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Richfield Public School District)4745.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Richfield Stem School)34.332.6
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Richfield Public School District)34.532.2
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Richfield Stem School)43.532.2
 11.3%
   4th Grade Math (Richfield Public School District)4340.9
 2.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Richfield Stem School)34.327
 7.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Richfield Public School District)36.429.8
 6.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Richfield Stem School)29.525.4
 4%
   5th Grade Math (Richfield Public School District)40.628.4
 12.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Richfield Stem School)54.538.7
 15.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Richfield Public School District)50.837.4
 13.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Richfield Stem School)39.330.8
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Richfield Public School District)36.731.2
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students685588
 14.2%
African American8789
 2.3%
American Indian99
Asian6538
 41.5%
Hispanic170120
 29.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White261257
 1.5%
Two or More Races9175
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.6%52.2%
 4.4%


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Students at Richfield Stem School are 44% White, 20% Hispanic, 15% African American, 13% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Richfield Stem School ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Minnesota elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 588 students attended Richfield Stem School.


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