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Richland Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
77th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools
Better than 92% of Tennessee elementary schools
Summary

Richland Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 911 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, Richland Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in the state.

Richland Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science significantly exceeding the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 71.8% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to 22.6% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well across diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Richland Elementary's success extends beyond academic achievement. The school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.6% to 29.5% over the past few years, which are lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school spends between $10,747 and $14,255 per student, higher than the district average, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15 to 15.9 students per teacher. These factors contribute to the school's ability to provide personalized attention and support to its diverse student population, enabling their academic and personal growth.

907
Students ?
15.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,373
Per pupil spending ?
30.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5440 Rich Rd
       Memphis, TN  38120-1941

(901) 416-2148

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools


Students who attend Richland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    White Station Middle
High:    White Station High
Racial breakdown:

White:
49.9%
African American:
30.9%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2017 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Tennessee average (70% vs 42% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 8% of Tennessee elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2017
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school70%
District avg24%
Tennessee avg42%
77th of 1,009
Tennessee public elementary schools ?
Top 8%▼ down 6 pts since 2017
From top 2% (2017) to top 8% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 120Elementary Schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools
135th of 139Memphis-Shelby County Schools among Tennessee 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202591.677 of 100992.4%★★★★★
202495.645 of 101895.6%★★★★★
202394.263 of 102093.8%★★★★★
202288.699 of 100090.1%★★★★★
202188.595 of 98390.3%★★★★★
201996.238 of 98596.1%★★★★★
201892.858 of 99794.2%★★★★★
201792.710 of 64698.5%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202590.231 of 49893.8%★★★★★
202497.115 of 49897.0%★★★★★
202392.825 of 50095.0%★★★★★
202284.648 of 48390.1%★★★★★
202182.546 of 41188.8%★★★★☆
201996.37 of 40498.3%★★★★★
201888.430 of 45093.3%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202473.713 of 5576.4%★★★★☆
202381.64 of 5793.0%★★★★★
202272.814 of 5574.5%★★★★☆
202170.817 of 5367.9%★★★★☆
201870.418 of 6271.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202590.178 of 98692.1%★★★★★
202494.245 of 99095.5%★★★★★
202393.757 of 98994.2%★★★★★
202286.4103 of 97589.4%★★★★☆
202184.6109 of 94588.5%★★★★☆
201995.538 of 92695.9%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202597.216 of 42496.2%★★★★★
202497.712 of 41597.1%★★★★★
202395.419 of 38795.1%★★★★★
202293.420 of 36394.5%★★★★★
202187.631 of 32490.4%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202579.677 of 84390.9%★★★★★
202482.165 of 85392.4%★★★★★
202381.369 of 86592.0%★★★★★
202278.593 of 85889.2%★★★★☆
202167.2154 of 82381.3%★★★★☆
201990.019 of 82197.7%★★★★★
201853.9336 of 87761.7%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202590.773 of 98492.6%★★★★★
202495.043 of 99195.7%★★★★★
202392.367 of 98793.2%★★★★★
202286.7102 of 98089.6%★★★★☆
202188.384 of 94191.1%★★★★★
201994.647 of 91694.9%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202590.625 of 61896.0%★★★★★
202478.764 of 58289.0%★★★★☆
202389.233 of 52893.8%★★★★★
202288.832 of 44792.8%★★★★★
202183.839 of 36989.4%★★★★☆
201977.626 of 25589.8%★★★★★
201868.773 of 39581.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202593.452 of 84093.8%★★★★★
202496.618 of 84797.9%★★★★★
202396.622 of 85297.4%★★★★★
202290.968 of 84491.9%★★★★★
202192.163 of 84492.5%★★★★★
201996.925 of 81296.9%★★★★★
201892.753 of 84193.7%★★★★★
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)
Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school
Special Education (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school
White (2025)94th percentile~ school
African American (2025)94th percentile~ school
Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile~ school
Asian (2024)76th percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics72%+30 vs state
English Language Arts69%+30 vs state
Science69%+23 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Richland Elementary

Yes. Richland Elementary ranks in the top 7.6% of Tennessee elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 907 students attended Richland Elementary.

Students at Richland Elementary are 50% White, 31% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Richland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : White Station Middle
High : White Station High


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