Richland Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

5440 Rich Rd
Memphis, TN 38120-1941

(901) 416-2148

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,747

Students who attend Richland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	White Station Middle
High:	White Station High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 870

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.4%

African American:

27.6%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richland Elementary ranks better than 93.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2^nd among 113 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.4%), African American (27.6%), Hispanic (8.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richland Elementary is 15.2, which is the 51^st best among 113 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richland Elementary is $10,747. 99 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Richland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland Elementary 63^rd of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Richland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 136^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	92.74	10^th	646	98.5%
2018	92.80	58^th	997	94.2%
2019	96.19	38^th	985	96.1%
2021	88.46	95^th	983	90.3%
2022	88.59	99^th	1000	90.1%
2023	94.20	63^rd	1020	93.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Richland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	68.70	73^rd	395	81.5%
2019	77.55	26^th	255	89.8%
2021	83.78	39^th	369	89.4%
2022	88.81	32^nd	447	92.8%
2023	89.18	33^rd	528	93.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	53.89	336^th	877	61.7%
2019	89.98	19^th	821	97.7%
2021	67.17	154^th	823	81.3%
2022	78.53	93^rd	858	89.2%
2023	81.27	69^th	865	92.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Richland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	95.48	38^th	926	95.9%
2021	84.64	109^th	945	88.5%
2022	86.39	103^rd	975	89.4%
2023	93.69	57^th	989	94.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Richland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	94.61	47^th	916	94.9%
2021	88.31	84^th	941	91.1%
2022	86.68	102^nd	980	89.6%
2023	92.33	67^th	987	93.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Richland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	70.44	18^th	62	71.0%
2021	70.81	17^th	53	67.9%
2022	72.77	14^th	55	74.5%
2023	81.56	4^th	57	93.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Richland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	88.35	30^th	450	93.3%
2019	96.34	7^th	404	98.3%
2021	82.51	46^th	411	88.8%
2022	84.56	48^th	483	90.1%
2023	92.76	25^th	500	95.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	87.58	31^st	324	90.4%
2022	93.39	20^th	363	94.5%
2023	95.42	19^th	387	95.1%

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Rank History for White students at Richland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	92.73	53^rd	841	93.7%
2019	96.92	25^th	812	96.9%
2021	92.08	63^rd	844	92.5%
2022	90.94	68^th	844	91.9%
2023	96.59	22^nd	852	97.4%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	544	151	46	45	4	3	9	802
2015	553	149	55	41	2	1	21	822
2016	531	166	42	40	2	0	22	803
2017	502	181	51	36	1	0	31	802
2018	484	198	49	39	1	0	35	806
2019	501	221	51	40	0	0	32	845
2020	490	234	57	60	1	0	41	883
2021	432	226	50	60	0	0	59	827
2022	417	246	51	73	2	0	56	845
2023	456	240	43	75	1	0	55	870

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	802	50.4	15.9	26.6
2015	822	50.0	16.4	21.3
2016	803	51.0	15.7	30.8
2017	802	53.0	15.1	n/a
2018	806	49.8	16.1	n/a
2019	845	51.9	16.2	n/a
2020	883	55.4	15.9	n/a
2021	827	59.0	14.0	n/a
2022	845	56.3	15.0	n/a
2023	870	57.0	15.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	802	50.4	15.9	26.6
2015	822	50.0	16.4	21.3
2016	803	51.0	15.7	30.8
2017	802	53.0	15.1	n/a
2018	806	49.8	16.1	n/a
2019	845	51.9	16.2	n/a
2020	883	55.4	15.9	n/a
2021	827	59.0	14.0	n/a
2022	845	56.3	15.0	n/a
2023	870	57.0	15.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Richland Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$493 (4.3%)	$10,423 (90.6%)	$11,508
2020	$478 (4.3%)	$9,979 (90.7%)	$11,000
2021	$628 (5.8%)	$9,606 (89.4%)	$10,747

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richland Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 63^rd of 1020 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland Elementary)	70.2	74.3	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	33.3	23.1	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland Elementary)	63.1	76.8	13.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	24	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richland Elementary)	83.6	76.1	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	34.7	23	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland Elementary)	65	61.9	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.2	27.2	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richland Elementary)	80.3	77.1	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	32.6	17.3	15.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland Elementary)	62	65.1	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	19.5	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Richland Elementary)	78.2	75.7	2.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	27.2	17	10.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Richland Elementary)	63.4	68.2	4.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.6	20.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	845	870	3%
African American	221	240	8.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	51	43	15.7%
Hispanic	40	75	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	501	456	9%
Two or More Races	32	55	71.9%

Schools Near Richland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)							TNReady English Language Arts (2023)						TNReady Science (2023)							TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5440 Rich Rd	Memphis	38120	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-2148	870	57	15.2		456 (52.4%)	240 (27.6%)	75 (8.6%)	43 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.3%)	94.2	63^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	93.8%		88.6	99^th of 1000 public elementary schools	90.1%	36	74.3	76.1	77.1				75.7	76.8	61.9	65.1			68.2	75.7	69.4	67.0				71.0					$10,747	$628	$9,606
White Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4840 Chickasaw Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-8900	766	44	17.6		164 (21.4%)	403 (52.6%)	135 (17.6%)	20 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.6%)	81	141^st of 1020 public elementary schools	86.2%		76.9	165^th of 1000 public elementary schools	83.5%	24	53.5	53.3	47.9				51.7	53.5	59.0	58.3			57.0	69.3	59.0	68.8				65.6					$11,485	$1,090	$9,776
Aurora Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4841 Summer AVE	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 249-4615	324	1	324.0		5 (1.5%)	37 (11.4%)	279 (86.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	19.6	831^st of 1020 public elementary schools	18.5%		10.9	928^th of 1000 public elementary schools	7.2%	97	43.1	23.1	10.0				25.5	29.4	25.0	6.0			20.3	29.4	21.2	8.0				19.6					$14,153	$1,390	$12,539
Berclair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 N Perkins Rd	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-8800	646	54	12.0		105 (16.3%)	129 (20.0%)	378 (58.5%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.9%)	15.9	872^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	14.5%		15.8	868^th of 1000 public elementary schools	13.2%	4	9.5	32.6	8.5				16.9	14.1	22.7	15.8			17.5	18.8	36.7	18.9				24.8					$11,661	$1,626	$9,413
Campus Kids Corner	Public	PK	5983 Macon Cove	Memphis	38134	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 333-4500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Memphis Business Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	1082 Berclair	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 591-7267	271	23	11.8		5 (1.8%)	97 (35.8%)	168 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33.5	684^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.9%		27.1	738^th of 1000 public elementary schools	26.2%	54	22.7	29.7	38.6				30.4	13.6	24.3	40.9			26.4	18.2	32.4	52.3				34.4					$18,251	$1,900	$16,126
Grahamwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3950 Summer Ave	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-5952	861	62	13.8		192 (22.3%)	261 (30.3%)	294 (34.1%)	45 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.9%)	64	304^th of 1020 public elementary schools	70.2%		64.2	288^th of 1000 public elementary schools	71.2%	16	47.4	52.1	38.8				46.5	47.0	54.5	38.5			47.2	54.7	49.1	41.5				48.2					$11,680	$1,205	$9,917
Sea Isle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5250 Sea Isle Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-2104	492	29	17.2		84 (17.1%)	299 (60.8%)	72 (14.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.1%)	44.2	555^th of 1020 public elementary schools	45.6%		38.5	599^th of 1000 public elementary schools	40.1%	44	48.6	37.7	16.3				33.5	26.7	37.7	28.8			30.6	56.0	42.6	40.0				46.3					$13,283	$1,258	$11,352
Compass Community School Berclair Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3880 Forrest	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 323-2162	231	21	11.0		8 (3.5%)	12 (5.2%)	208 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	21.4	807^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.9%		12.7	910^th of 1000 public elementary schools	9.0%	103	8.3	20.8	9.5	20.0	7.4	13.6	13.3		37.5	33.3	32.0	14.8	20.3	8.3	20.8	9.5	32.0	14.8	9.1	16.1	20.0	14.8	13.6	16.2	$13,839	$1,240	$12,375
Shelby Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6053 Summer Ave	Memphis	38134	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-4305	743	47	15.8		67 (9.0%)	481 (64.7%)	161 (21.7%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	13.1	915^th of 1020 public elementary schools	10.3%		12.2	916^th of 1000 public elementary schools	8.4%	1	10.1	26.0	15.7				18.0	13.1	24.4	13.7			17.7	17.2	26.8	12.9				19.6					$11,684	$1,597	$9,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Richland Elementary

Is Richland Elementary a good school?

Yes. Richland Elementary ranks in the top 6.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Richland Elementary?

Students at Richland Elementary are 52% White, 28% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Richland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Richland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : White Station Middle
High : White Station High

How many students attend Richland Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 870 students attended Richland Elementary.

What district is Richland Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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