A−
New Richmond School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves New Richmond, Richmond, Star Prairie, Stanton, Emerald, Erin Prairie, Cylon and Star Prairie, and parts of Somerset and St. Joseph.
Students
3,502
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,892
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$117.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Richmond School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the WI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $117.7M, about $33,614 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherry.
PK–6Cherry ElementarySt. Louis County School District
7–12Cherry SecondarySt. Louis County School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,892 per student · 16% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 52%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,437’20
3,503’21
3,540’22
3,512’23
3,502’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.