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Richmond Community Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Lenox Township, Richmond, Columbus Township, Casco Township and Richmond Township.

Students

1,538

Schools

Spent per student

$14,691

MI $16,528

Students per teacher

16:1

Free or reduced lunch

29%

Debt

$35.6M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Richmond Community Schools

School Grade A−: better than 75% of Michigan districts
Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
Spends 11% less per student than the MI average
16 students per teacher
Debt of $35.6M, about $23,163 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Shields.

PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District

6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District

9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21

Math proficiency30%

State average 34.6%

Reading / language arts46%

State average 47.9%

Graduation rate (4-year)97%

State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$14,691 per student · 11% below MI

Spending

Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 58%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

1,465’20

1,515’21

1,566’22

1,519’23

1,538’24

Up 5% since 2020.

Students

White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Will L Lee School

Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Richmond

B+

478 students13:1

Richmond Middle School

Middle · Grades 4–8 · Richmond

B−

570 students18:1

Richmond Community High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Richmond

490 students18:1

Towns served

Lenox Township 12,687Richmond 5,855Columbus Township 4,206Casco Township 4,180Richmond Township 3,577

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

East China School DistrictChina Township, Ira Township, St. Clair Township

$15,506per student

Memphis Community SchoolsMemphis, Riley Township, Wales Township

$14,899per student

Anchor Bay School DistrictChesterfield Township, Ira Township

$15,163per student

Armada Area SchoolsArmada Township, Ray Township

$15,594per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.