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Richmond Elementary School

Q: Is Richmond Elementary School a good school?

Richmond Elementary School ranks 217 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Richmond Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended Richmond Elementary School.

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

Students at Richmond Elementary School are 61% White, 21% African American, 17% Two or more races.

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

Students who attend Richmond Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : South Charleston Middle School High : South Charleston High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Richmond Elementary School in South Charleston, WV, serves 213 students in grades PK-5 as part of Kanawha County Schools, and it is currently experiencing its most promising year in nearly a decade.

The most exciting news for parents is the school's dramatic upward momentum. Richmond jumped from the 11th percentile to the 39th percentile in statewide rankings in just one year—a 100-position improvement. This progress is especially meaningful because it's driven by strong gains among students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, who now score in the 52nd percentile statewide. In math, Richmond's proficiency rate of 48.1% actually beats both the district (41.3%) and state (39.4%) averages, with 4th graders particularly strong at 60% proficiency. Reading scores are competitive too, with 49.4% proficiency matching district and state levels. When compared to nearby Bridgeview Elementary, just 0.78 miles away, Richmond outperforms it in both math (48.1% vs. 38.6%) and reading (49.4% vs. 39.2%), despite similar demographics.

However, there are two areas parents should know about. First, 5th-grade science is a persistent weakness—only 8% of students scored proficient, far below the state's 34.6%. This has been a challenge for four straight years, and nearby schools like Bridgeview struggle similarly, suggesting it may be a broader community issue. Second, there's a noticeable drop-off in 5th grade: math proficiency falls from 60% in 4th grade to just 32% in 5th, and reading declines from 54.2% to 44%. The school also has a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1, and spends about $12,169 per student—less than several nearby schools that achieve worse results. With its strong early-grade foundation and efficient use of resources, Richmond appears well-positioned to keep climbing.

213

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,423

Per pupil spending ?

70%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4620 Spring Hill Ave
South Charleston, WV 25309-2547

(304) 766-0357

District: Kanawha County Schools

Students who attend Richmond Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Charleston Middle School
High:	South Charleston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

African American:

21.1%

Two or more races:

17.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 27 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg45%

West Virginia avg44%

217^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 38Elementary Schools in the Kanawha County Schools

23^rd of 55Kanawha County Schools among West Virginia 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	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	217 of 355	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.3	317 of 355	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	298 of 368	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	296 of 368	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	245 of 375	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	267 of 380	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	287 of 383	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	332 of 392	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.5	301 of 399	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.8	264 of 402	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	71.4	72 of 408	82.4%	★★★★☆
2014	69.2	81 of 422	80.8%	★★★★☆
2013	63.5	120 of 428	72.0%	★★★★☆
2012	72.3	68 of 426	84.0%	★★★★☆
2011	58.2	140 of 426	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.9	122 of 427	71.4%	★★★★☆
2009	64.4	125 of 420	70.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	15 of 15	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	31 of 31	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	37.9	122 of 187	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	169 of 300	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.6	262 of 302	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	270 of 316	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	272 of 317	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.5	197 of 325	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	220 of 322	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	230 of 339	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.1	318 of 366	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.6	268 of 381	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	20.1	148 of 156	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	152 of 315	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	23.5	294 of 328	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	276 of 336	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	286 of 333	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	258 of 347	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.2	248 of 335	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	304 of 368	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.2	264 of 382	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	195 of 303	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.4	261 of 305	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	258 of 325	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	250 of 322	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	240 of 330	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	255 of 333	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	268 of 338	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.3	290 of 364	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.3	303 of 382	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	30.1	23 of 27	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	52.1	95 of 218	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	167 of 171	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	206 of 258	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.7	238 of 377	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	181 of 353	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	237 of 353	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	259 of 367	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	247 of 366	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	181 of 373	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.0	215 of 376	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	245 of 373	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	284 of 374	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.9	244 of 382	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)15th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2017)5th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)2nd percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)<1st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Mathematics48%+9 vs state

Science8%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)				WV Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richmond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4620 Spring Hill Ave	South Charleston	25309	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-0357	213	19	11.2	70.0%	129 (60.6%)	45 (21.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (17.4%)	41.6	217^th of 355 public elementary schools	38.9%		20.3	317^th of 355 public elementary schools	10.7%	100	50.0	60.0	32.0	48.1	54.2	50.0	44.0	49.4	8.0	$10,423	$2,085	$8,338
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Ohio St	South Charleston	25309	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-0383	417	31	13.4	65.5%	290 (69.5%)	58 (13.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (15.3%)	24.4	300^th of 355 public elementary schools	15.5%		28.3	289^th of 355 public elementary schools	18.6%	11	47.8	40.0	28.9	38.6	39.1	41.8	36.5	39.2	17.3	$10,312	$2,359	$7,953
Dunbar Intermediate Center	Public	3-5	1330 Myers Ave	Dunbar	25064	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-1570	232	19	12.2	69.1%	143 (61.6%)	44 (19.0%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (15.9%)	33.6	261^st of 355 public elementary schools	26.5%		31.6	266^th of 355 public elementary schools	25.1%	5	45.2	57.5	27.4	43.3	33.9	50.7	46.6	44.2	17.8	$10,955	$3,046	$7,909
Ruthlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	736 Ruthdale Rd	Charleston	25309	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 744-9481	225	17	13.2	56.1%	198 (88.0%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	58	134^th of 355 public elementary schools	62.3%		29.1	280^th of 355 public elementary schools	21.1%	146	68.2	35.0	60.0	51.1	54.6	40.0	60.0	50.0	36.7	$8,486	$140	$8,345
Dunbar Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	2401 Myers Ave	Dunbar	25064	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-0367	271	24	11.2	76.0%	149 (55.0%)	60 (22.1%)	8 (3.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	50 (18.5%)								(n/a)										$11,570	$2,636	$8,934
Montrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	631 Montrose Dr	Charleston	25303	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1930	224	15	14.9	44.9%	158 (70.5%)	26 (11.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (16.5%)	65.6	95^th of 355 public elementary schools	73.2%		44.7	194^th of 355 public elementary schools	45.4%	99	70.3	58.1	62.5	63.9	54.1	48.4	52.5	51.9	35.0	$9,072	$324	$8,748
Kenna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Eureka Rd	Charleston	25314	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-6104	180	11	16.3	25.9%	140 (77.8%)	12 (6.7%)	4 (2.2%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.0%)	95.6	7^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.0%		89	21^st of 355 public elementary schools	94.1%	14	92.9	78.6	85.7	85.7	75.0	67.9	82.1	75.0	53.6	$10,085	$206	$9,879
Weberwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	732 Gordon Dr	Charleston	25303	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1924	247	16	15.4	24.4%	180 (72.9%)	32 (13.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.6%)	59.5	124^th of 355 public elementary schools	65.1%		51.8	163^rd of 355 public elementary schools	54.1%	39	53.9	53.1	60.5	56.0	41.0	43.8	60.5	48.6	47.4	$8,614	$634	$7,980
Overbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 Oakwood Road	Charleston	25314	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-6179	375	22	17.0	36.2%	282 (75.2%)	38 (10.1%)	9 (2.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	35 (9.3%)	86.5	31^st of 355 public elementary schools	91.3%		86.9	26^th of 355 public elementary schools	92.7%	5	71.8	73.9	65.1	70.1	59.0	69.2	66.7	65.9	47.6	$6,805	$13	$6,791
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Florida St	Charleston	25302	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-1902	453	34	13.3	91.7%	206 (45.5%)	169 (37.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (16.1%)	9.1	351^st of 355 public elementary schools	1.1%		9.3	345^th of 355 public elementary schools	2.8%	6	32.4	22.9	32.7	28.9	22.7	17.4	26.5	21.8	18.4	$9,553	$2,559	$6,994

Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Richmond Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : South Charleston Middle School
High : South Charleston High School

What district is Richmond Elementary School in?

Kanawha County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Richmond Elementary School?

Students at Richmond Elementary School are 61% White, 21% African American, 17% Two or more races.

How many students attend Richmond Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended Richmond Elementary School.

Is Richmond Elementary School a good school?

Richmond Elementary School ranks 217^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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