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Richland Elementary School

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Richland Elementary School ranks 39 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Richland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Abercrombie, North Dakota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 179 students. The school is part of the Richland 44 School District, which is ranked 13th out of 134 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richland Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Dakota, with a ranking of 4 or 5 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels, and its performance is also consistently higher than the district average. Richland Elementary School spends significantly more per student than the state average and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Kindred Elementary School, Zimmerman Elementary School, and Wahpeton Elementary School, Richland Elementary School consistently outperforms them in academic performance, with significantly higher percentages of students meeting or exceeding state standards in both math and reading. This difference may be attributed to Richland's higher resource allocation and more affluent student population compared to the nearby schools.

184

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,608

Per pupil spending ?

12%

Free/discounted lunch ?

106 Broadway
Abercrombie, ND 58001

(701) 553-8321

District: Richland 44

Students who attend Richland Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Richland Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (60% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of North Dakota elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg57%

North Dakota avg40%

39^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 134Richland 44 among North Dakota 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	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	39 of 216	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	38 of 217	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	4 of 215	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	79.8	23 of 217	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	46 of 207	77.8%	★★★★☆
2020	60.5	80 of 203	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	80 of 203	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	121 of 202	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	82.7	8 of 199	96.0%	★★★★★
2016	81.9	13 of 194	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	77.2	19 of 181	89.5%	★★★★★
2014	68.8	53 of 217	75.6%	★★★★☆
2013	64.8	72 of 217	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.8	32 of 195	83.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	96.5	1 of 137	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	1 of 141	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	45.0	79 of 132	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	93.2	1 of 128	99.2%	★★★★★
2016	81.6	8 of 123	93.5%	★★★★★
2015	76.8	17 of 109	84.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	92.7	3 of 137	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	73.4	22 of 141	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	14 of 132	89.4%	★★★★★
2017	98.6	1 of 128	99.2%	★★★★★
2016	78.7	14 of 123	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	75.1	14 of 109	87.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2023)99th percentile~ school

Male (2023)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math64%+23 vs state

Reading60%+20 vs state

Science54%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Richland Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)							A-Plus Reading (2025)							A-Plus Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 Broadway	Abercrombie	58001	Richland County	Richland 44	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 553-8321	184	19	9.6	12.0%	167 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	73	39^th of 216 public elementary schools	81.9%		73.4	38^th of 217 public elementary schools	82.5%	1	34.5	59.0	54.5	69.0	49.0	79.0	64.0	44.5	49.5	84.5	79.5	69.5	59.5	60.5	49.0	49.0	54.0	$14,608	$943	$13,665
Wahpeton Elementary School	Public	1-5	1235 12th St N	Wahpeton	58075	Richland County	Wahpeton 37	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 642-8328	469	31	15.1	39.0%	346 (73.8%)	7 (1.5%)	44 (9.4%)	7 (1.5%)	35 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	36.5	148^th of 216 public elementary schools	31.5%		41.7	137^th of 217 public elementary schools	36.9%	11	49.0	34.0	34.0				41.0	34.0	34.0	44.0				36.0	34.0		34.0	$13,202	$3,542	$9,660
Zimmerman Elementary School	Public	PK-K	508 9 St N	Wahpeton	58075	Richland County	Wahpeton 37	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 642-3050	116	8	14.5	41.4%	80 (69.0%)	3 (2.6%)	11 (9.5%)	2 (1.7%)	9 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.5%)								(n/a)																		$12,305	$2,816	$9,489
Kindred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 1st Ave S	Kindred	58051	Cass County	Kindred 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 428-3177	411	40	10.3	8.8%	392 (95.4%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	77.5	28^th of 216 public elementary schools	87.0%		82.4	20^th of 217 public elementary schools	90.8%	8	54.0	84.0	59.0				65.0	49.0	59.0	39.0				50.0	69.0		69.0	$9,666	$193	$9,473

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Richland Elementary School

Is Richland Elementary School a good school?

Richland Elementary School ranks 39^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Richland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Richland Elementary School?

Students at Richland Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Richland Elementary School attend?

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

High : Richland Junior-Senior High School

What district is Richland Elementary School in?

Richland 44

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.