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Richton Elementary School

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Richton Elementary School ranks 243 rd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Richton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Richton, Mississippi. With 299 students, the school is part of the Richton School District, which is ranked 66 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Richton Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores compared to state averages, and extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a high-poverty student population. However, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 11:1, which is better than the state average and many nearby schools like Earl Travillion Attendance Center, Sand Hill Elementary School, and Petal Elementary.

Richton Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined from the top 30% of Mississippi elementary schools in 2016-2017 to the bottom 40% in 2024-2025 projections, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance. However, the school's 6th grade math proficiency of 90.5% in 2024-2025 is a notable outlier, significantly exceeding the state average of 52.9%. Understanding the factors behind this strong performance could provide valuable insights for the school and district.

305

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,264

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 65th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (45% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 38 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Mississippi avg53%

243^rd of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 130Richton 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	243 of 383	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	158 of 390	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	138 of 377	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	118 of 382	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	163 of 381	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	193 of 397	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	193 of 404	52.2%	★★★☆☆
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 (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%+3 vs state

English Language Arts38%-13 vs state

Science28%-38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Science (2025)		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/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	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	K-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%)	38.3	243^rd of 383 public elementary schools	36.6%		58.9	158^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.5%	85	27.0	47.3	37.3	38.1			37.8	52.7	41.8	90.5			27.9		$10,264
Runnelstown School	Public	K-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%)	35.3	259^th of 383 public elementary schools	32.4%		41.6	235^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.7%	24	38.9	29.2	61.9				50.0	16.7	19.0				71.4		$14,902
Sand Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	39455 Hwy 63 North	Richton	39476	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 881-8012	267	19	14.0	98.9%	249 (93.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	53	181^st of 383 public elementary schools	52.7%		56.7	169^th of 390 public elementary schools	56.7%	12	56.0	59.4	65.0	36.3	41.2	42.3	36.0	62.5	45.0	40.9	50.0	42.3	55.0	38.5	$10,817
South Perry Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	24.3	304^th of 383 public elementary schools	20.6%		45.4	218^th of 390 public elementary schools	44.1%	86	36.4	33.3	34.3				42.4	37.5	14.3				60.0		$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%)	83.1	53^rd of 383 public elementary schools	86.2%		83	49^th of 390 public elementary schools	87.4%	4	61.4	64.9					74.5	77.6							$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	98.1%	109 (68.1%)	27 (16.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (14.4%)								(n/a)															$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%)	21.3	322^nd of 383 public elementary schools	15.9%		16.3	342^nd of 390 public elementary schools	12.3%	20	29.4	30.7	30.7	35.0	18.8	36.9	52.9	34.6	19.2	25.0	50.1	20.0	42.3	30.0	$13,805

Frequently Asked Questions about Richton Elementary School

How many students attend Richton Elementary School?

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

What district is Richton Elementary School in?

Richton School District

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 243^rd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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