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Richton Elementary School

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Richton Elementary School ranks 181 st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

181^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Richton Elementary School serves 305 students in grades K-6 in the small town of Richton, MS, and is part of the Richton School District. The school holds a 3-star rating, ranking 180th out of 377 elementary schools in Mississippi for the 2025-2026 school year.

One of the school's biggest calling cards is its outstanding upper-grade math program. 5th and 6th grade math proficiency rates (75% and 76.3%) far exceed state averages, with 6th grade math remaining exceptionally strong for four straight years. This is a major differentiator compared to nearby rural schools like Mclain Attendance Center and Sand Hill School. However, literacy is a challenge, particularly in 6th grade, where only 31.6% of students were proficient in ELA, creating a stark 44.7-point gap with 6th grade math. The school also experienced a sharp rebound in 2025-2026 after a difficult 2024-2025, bouncing back from the 37th percentile to the 52nd percentile.

Attendance and demographics work in Richton's favor. The chronic absenteeism rate is remarkably low at 11.6%, less than half the statewide average. Additionally, while 63.6% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, this is significantly lower than neighboring rural schools like Earl Travillion Attendance Center (96.9%) and South Perry Elementary School (88%). While Petal Elementary 3-4 outperforms Richton in 3rd and 4th grade testing, Richton actually surpasses Petal in 5th and 6th grade math. Overall, Richton Elementary is a resilient, mid-tier school that punches above its weight, offering a strong math foundation and consistent attendance, with room to grow in reading and science.

305

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,264

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

701 Elm Avenue
Richton, MS 39476

(601) 788-6975

District: Richton School District

Students who attend Richton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Richton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

African American:

23.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 10 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Mississippi avg53%

181^st of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 133Richton School District among Mississippi 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	181 of 377	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.3	242 of 380	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	158 of 380	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	138 of 358	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	116 of 355	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	158 of 352	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	186 of 354	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	183 of 351	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.4	136 of 406	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.7	153 of 394	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.8	142 of 402	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.5	123 of 394	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.5	216 of 408	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.8	140 of 414	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.2	84 of 418	79.9%	★★★★☆
2010	76.2	78 of 403	80.6%	★★★★☆
2009	81.0	57 of 392	85.5%	★★★★☆
2008	75.2	84 of 394	78.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science61%-10 vs state

Mathematics54%+4 vs state

English Language Arts47%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)						MAAP Mathematics (2026)						MAAP Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Richton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	701 Elm Avenue	Richton	39476	Perry County	Richton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 788-6975	305	23	13.4	63.6%	208 (68.2%)	72 (23.6%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	50.7	181^st of 377 public elementary schools	52.0%		38.3	242^nd of 380 public elementary schools	36.3%	61	48.1	50.0	58.3	31.6			44.2	26.3	75.0	76.3			61.1		$10,264
Runnelstown School	Public	PK, KG-5	9214 Highway 42	Petal	39465	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 544-2811	173	17	10.0	75.7%	136 (78.6%)	23 (13.3%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.2%)	23.7	308^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.3%		35.3	258^th of 380 public elementary schools	32.1%	50	25.0	45.1	42.8				37.5	32.3	19.0				57.2		$14,902
Sand Hill School	Public	K-8	39455 Hwy 63 North	Richton	39476	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 881-8012	267	19	14.0	—	249 (93.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	49.4	191^st of 377 public elementary schools	49.3%		53	181^st of 380 public elementary schools	52.4%	10	39.4	47.8	70.4	40.0	33.3	34.4	27.3	34.8	55.5	65.0	58.3	37.5	74.1	50.0	$10,817
South Perry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Beaumont	Beaumont	39423	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 784-3393	234	19	12.0	88.0%	113 (48.3%)	75 (32.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (18.4%)	28.4	287^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.9%		24.3	302^nd of 380 public elementary schools	20.5%	15	37.5	48.1	44.8				22.5	44.4	24.1				62.0		$13,890
Petal Elementary 3-4	Public	3-4	1179 Hwy 42 E	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-9400	636	48	13.3	60.1%	436 (68.6%)	102 (16.0%)	49 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.2%)	83.2	48^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.3%		83.1	53^rd of 380 public elementary schools	86.1%	5	61.8	65.2					64.9	70.2							$10,680
Petal Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	60 Herrington Road	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 554-7244	1,016	75	13.6	63.7%	678 (66.7%)	193 (19.0%)	90 (8.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.8%)								(n/a)															$10,067
Mclain Attendance Center	Public	K-8	114 Shows Street/198 Bypass	Mc Lain	39456	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 753-2257	160	14	11.2	—	109 (68.1%)	27 (16.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (14.4%)	18.1	326^th of 377 public elementary schools	13.5%					(n/a)	38.1	42.1	31.3	38.9	42.9	50.0	23.8	31.6	12.5	11.1	42.8	42.9	50.0	64.3	$15,395
Earl Travillion Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	316 Travillion Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-9303	261	27	9.7	96.9%	10 (3.8%)	183 (70.1%)	32 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.8%)	23.4	312^th of 377 public elementary schools	17.2%		21.3	319^th of 380 public elementary schools	16.1%	7	41.7	19.2	23.8	40.9	21.1	16.6	50.0	23.0	42.9	27.3	26.4	33.3	42.8	58.3	$13,805

Frequently Asked Questions about Richton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Richton Elementary School?

Students at Richton Elementary School are 68% White, 24% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Richton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Richton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Richton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Richton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Richton High School

Is Richton Elementary School a good school?

Richton Elementary School ranks 181^st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Richton School District

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2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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