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Richards Elementary School

Q: Is Richards Elementary School a good school?

Richards Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Richards Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Richards Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Richards Elementary School?

Students at Richards Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Richards Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Richards Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Newport Middle School High : Newport Middle High School (High)

Public Grades PK, KG-5

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Richards Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newport, New Hampshire, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 307 students. The school is part of the Newport School District, which is ranked 157 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richards Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Hampshire, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science significantly below the state averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female students and white students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective peer groups in the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.97% to 64.5% over the past few years, suggesting a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School at New London, Disnard Elementary School, and Sunapee Central School, Richards Elementary School's performance is significantly lower, with higher academic proficiency rates and better overall rankings. The school's ranking and performance have also steadily declined over the past several years, dropping from a 1-star rating in 2013-2014 to a 0-star rating in recent years, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of strategies to address the root causes of its academic struggles.

273

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,990

Per pupil spending ?

60.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21 School St.
Newport, NH 03773-1429

(603) 863-3710

District: Newport School District

Students who attend Richards Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Newport Middle School
High:	Newport Middle High School (High)

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — <1st percentile in 2021 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 6th (2025) from a <1st-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (22% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 29 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg21%

New Hampshire avg48%

210^th of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

157^th of 158Newport School District among New Hampshire 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	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	210 of 224	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.1	226 of 234	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.9	231 of 237	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.9	231 of 233	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.9	211 of 211	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	209 of 231	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	170 of 231	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.4	219 of 229	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.9	189 of 206	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	22.6	209 of 242	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.8	189 of 241	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.2	156 of 241	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	19.2	210 of 237	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.8	190 of 242	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.6	203 of 240	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	5.6	180 of 182	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	180 of 187	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	188 of 193	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.6	183 of 187	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.7	157 of 160	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	161 of 192	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.4	122 of 190	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	154 of 186	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	180 of 193	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	193 of 199	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	190 of 194	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.9	158 of 168	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	188 of 195	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	152 of 195	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	59 of 72	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	67 of 71	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	69 of 70	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	58 of 60	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	212 of 223	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	223 of 228	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.1	227 of 233	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.2	225 of 229	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	207 of 209	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.7	219 of 229	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	166 of 227	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)18th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading32%-23 vs state

Mathematics13%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Richards Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)			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	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	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Richards Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21 School St.	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 863-3710	273	26	10.7	60.1%	257 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	11.7	210^th of 224 public elementary schools	6.3%		8.1	226^th of 234 public elementary schools	3.4%	16	29.0						13.0	34.0	29.0	33.0				32.0				$17,990
Sunapee Central School	Public	K-5	22 School St.	Sunapee	03782	Sullivan County	Sunapee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 763-5675	168	19	9.0	25.6%	154 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	83.2	29^th of 224 public elementary schools	87.1%		84.6	26^th of 234 public elementary schools	88.9%	3	62.0	81.0	62.0				69.0	71.0	68.0	74.0				71.0	50.0		50.0	$29,257
Croydon Village School	Public	K-4	889 NH Rt. 10	Croydon	03773	Sullivan County	Croydon School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 863-2080	22	3	7.3	40.9%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$20,410
Unity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	864 2nd NH Tpke.	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Unity School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 542-5888	86	12	7.1	39.5%	83 (96.5%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.2	207^th of 224 public elementary schools	7.6%		10.7	219^th of 234 public elementary schools	6.4%	12	15.0			21.0			20.0	31.0			36.0			39.0			29.0	$23,173
Lempster Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	29 School Rd	Lempster	03605	Sullivan County	Lempster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 863-1080	132	9	15.0	43.2%	122 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	36.3	148^th of 224 public elementary schools	33.9%		33.2	165^th of 234 public elementary schools	29.5%	17	54.0	27.0		27.0	18.0	29.0	28.0	62.0	18.0		55.0	55.0	69.0	49.0		57.0	41.0	$24,818
Disnard Elementary School	Public	K-5	160 Hanover St.	Claremont	03743	Sullivan County	Claremont School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 543-4260	254	26	9.7	52.8%	222 (87.4%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	31.2	164^th of 224 public elementary schools	26.8%		17.7	199^th of 234 public elementary schools	15.0%	35	24.0	48.0	41.0				37.0	37.0	30.0	59.0				42.0	32.0		32.0	$21,759
Bluff School	Public	K-5	10 Summit Rd.	Claremont	03743	Sullivan County	Claremont School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 543-4273	163	19	8.4	58.9%	136 (83.4%)	6 (3.7%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.2%)	9.6	215^th of 224 public elementary schools	4.0%		10.6	220^th of 234 public elementary schools	6.0%	5	26.0	38.0	13.0				26.0	26.0	27.0	30.0				28.0	17.0		17.0	$21,760
Grantham Village School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Learning Dr.	Grantham	03753	Sullivan County	Grantham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 863-1681	258	21	12.5	4.3%	222 (86.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.0%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	97.2	1^st of 224 public elementary schools	99.6%		93.7	6^th of 234 public elementary schools	97.4%	5	89.0	77.0	95.0	97.0			90.0	92.0	83.0	85.0	86.0			86.0	74.0		74.0	$22,809
Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School at New London	Public	K-5	64 Cougar Ct	New London	03257	Merrimack County	Kearsarge Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 526-4737	330	28	11.7	11.2%	313 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	66.7	65^th of 224 public elementary schools	71.0%		80	37^th of 234 public elementary schools	84.2%	28	58.0	56.0	43.0				51.0	45.0	71.0	75.0				65.0	52.0		52.0	$19,787
Maple Avenue School	Public	K-5	210 Maple Ave.	Claremont	03743	Sullivan County	Claremont School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 543-4270	264	29	9.1	49.2%	226 (85.6%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.2%)	20.1	194^th of 224 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.8	198^th of 234 public elementary schools	15.4%	4	34.0	33.0	29.0				32.0	38.0	31.0	48.0				38.0	25.0		25.0	$21,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Richards Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Richards Elementary School?

Students at Richards Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Richards Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Richards Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Richards Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Newport Middle School
High : Newport Middle High School (High)

Is Richards Elementary School a good school?

Richards Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

What district is Richards Elementary School in?

Newport School District

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