Top Rankings
Richmond Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 467 students in Richmond Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Richmond Community School have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
1,519 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
24,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richmond Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,303 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 104% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,635
$18,512
Spending / Student
$24,303
$17,694
Best Richmond Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Will L Lee School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
68399 S Forest Ave
Richmond, MI 48062
(586) 727-2509
Richmond, MI 48062
(586) 727-2509
Gr: PK-3 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Recent Articles
Back-to-School Tech & Online Learning Readiness Checklist
A 2026 guide to back-to-school tech & online learning readiness, helping families prepare devices, connectivity, skills, and safety.
How Public Schools Prepare for College in High School
Learn how public schools prepare for college and what parents should look for as students begin high school. Updated for 2026.
School Choice in 2026: What Parents Must Know
Explore how school choice is reshaping U.S. education in 2026, with updated trends, enrollment data, costs, policies, and practical guidance for parents.
