Top Rankings
Richfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,577 students in Richfield Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Richfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
4,043 Students
571,914 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
40,361 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richfield Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
44%
12%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
29%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,455 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,388 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,455
$17,860
Spending / Student
$27,388
$18,585
Best Richfield Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Sheridan Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6900
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Richfield Stem School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7020 12th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6600
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Richfield Dual Language School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7001 Elliot Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6700
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7315 Bloomington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6800
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Richfield Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7461 Oliver Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6400
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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