Richland Elementary School (2025 Ranking)

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Richland Elementary School

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Richland Elementary School serves 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The percentage of students achieving is ≥95% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 82%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 419 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥95%
: 90-94%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Richland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Richland Elementary School's student population of 419 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richland Elementary School
Kind	146
1	134
2	139

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Total Students

419 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School
2023	433
2022	404
2021	313
2020	431
2019	431
2018	422
2017	422
2016	411
2015	423
2014	416
2013	369
2012	336
2011	318
2010	449
2009	436
2008	436
2007	419
2006	426
2005	478
2004	466
2003	500
2002	484
2001	467
2000	496
1999	483
1998	475
1997	490
1996	492
1995	473
1994	450
1993	445
1992	401
1991	396
1990	382
1989	389
1988	362
1987	327

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School
2023	32
2022	31
2021	23
2020	25
2019	25
2018	23
2017	23
2016	21
2015	20
2014	19
2013	21
2012	20
2011	22
2010	25
2009	25
2008	23
2007	23
2006	24
2005	26
2004	24
2003	25
2002	24
2001	24
2000	22
1999	24
1998	23
1997	23
1996	23
1995	19
1994	22
1990	24

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School Rankings

The of Richland Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

(09-10)

≥95%

78%

(09-10)

90-94%

82%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools School District
2023	14:1	17:1	15:1
2022	13:1	17:1	15:1
2021	14:1	17:1	15:1
2020	17:1	18:1	17:1
2019	17:1	18:1	17:1
2018	18:1	18:1	18:1
2017	18:1	18:1	18:1
2016	20:1	18:1	18:1
2015	21:1	18:1	18:1
2014	21:1	18:1	19:1
2013	17:1	18:1	18:1
2012	16:1	18:1	19:1
2011	15:1	18:1	18:1
2010	18:1	18:1	18:1
2009	18:1	18:1	18:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	19:1	18:1
2006	18:1	18:1	18:1
2005	18:1	18:1	19:1
2004	19:1	19:1	17:1
2003	20:1	19:1	18:1
2002	20:1	18:1	18:1
2001	19:1	18:1	18:1
2000	23:1	18:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	19:1
1998	21:1	19:1	19:1
1997	21:1	19:1	19:1
1996	21:1	20:1	19:1
1995	25:1	20:1	20:1
1994	20:1	20:1	19:1
1990	16:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Michigan
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	4%	3%	2%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools School District
2023	6%	9%	6%
2022	6%	9%	5%
2021	6%	8%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	4%	7%	4%
2014	5%	7%	3%
2013	4%	6%	3%
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	5%	6%	3%
2010	5%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools School District
2023	7%	18%	4%
2022	4%	18%	3%
2021	6%	18%	3%
2020	5%	18%	4%
2019	5%	18%	4%
2018	5%	18%	4%
2017	5%	18%	4%
2016	3%	18%	4%
2015	6%	18%	4%
2014	5%	18%	4%
2013	8%	18%	4%
2012	7%	19%	4%
2011	6%	19%	3%
2010	4%	20%	3%
2009	5%	20%	3%
2008	3%	20%	2%
2007	4%	20%	2%
2006	4%	20%	3%
2004	1%	20%	2%
2002	1%	20%	2%
2001	1%	19%	2%
1998	1%	19%	3%
1996	1%	18%	1%
1995	1%	18%	1%
1994	2%	17%	1%
1993	2%	17%	1%
1992	1%	17%	1%
1991	2%	17%	1%

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White

76%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools School District
2023	75%	64%	82%
2022	79%	64%	84%
2021	78%	65%	86%
2020	81%	66%	86%
2019	81%	66%	86%
2018	82%	66%	86%
2017	82%	66%	86%
2016	84%	67%	87%
2015	83%	68%	84%
2014	80%	69%	87%
2013	82%	69%	88%
2012	86%	69%	90%
2011	86%	70%	91%
2010	88%	70%	92%
2009	88%	71%	93%
2008	92%	71%	94%
2007	94%	71%	95%
2006	96%	73%	95%
2005	100%	72%	95%
2004	98%	73%	96%
2003	98%	72%	95%
2002	96%	73%	94%
2001	96%	74%	95%
2000	97%	75%	95%
1999	97%	75%	95%
1998	96%	75%	95%
1997	99%	76%	97%
1996	99%	76%	99%
1995	98%	77%	98%
1994	98%	79%	98%
1993	97%	79%	98%
1992	98%	79%	98%
1991	97%	78%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools School District
2023	11%	5%	7%
2022	9%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	8%	4%	4%
2019	8%	4%	4%
2018	8%	4%	6%
2017	8%	4%	6%
2016	8%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	7%	2%	4%
2013	5%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools School District
2023	0.42	0.55	0.32
2022	0.37	0.55	0.29
2021	0.38	0.54	0.26
2020	0.34	0.53	0.26
2019	0.34	0.53	0.26
2018	0.32	0.53	0.26
2017	0.32	0.53	0.26
2016	0.29	0.52	0.24
2015	0.31	0.50	0.27
2014	0.35	0.50	0.25
2013	0.32	0.49	0.23
2012	0.26	0.49	0.19
2011	0.27	0.48	0.18
2010	0.22	0.47	0.16
2009	0.22	0.46	0.13
2008	0.15	0.46	0.11
2007	0.12	0.46	0.10
2006	0.08	0.43	0.10
2005	0.02	0.44	0.10
2004	0.04	0.43	0.08
2003	0.04	0.44	0.09
2002	0.07	0.42	0.10
2001	0.08	0.42	0.09
2000	0.06	0.40	0.08
1999	0.06	0.40	0.08
1998	0.08	0.40	0.08
1996	0.01	0.39	0.03
1995	0.06	0.37	0.04
1993	0.06	0.35	0.05
1992	0.04	0.35	0.04
1991	0.06	0.37	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools School District
2023	30%	49%	24%
2022	23%	47%	22%
2021	22%	46%	22%
2020	20%	45%	19%
2019	20%	45%	19%
2018	15%	40%	14%
2017	15%	40%	14%
2016	20%	40%	17%
2015	17%	41%	18%
2014	20%	43%	18%
2013	22%	42%	18%
2012	26%	42%	18%
2011	25%	41%	18%
2010	22%	40%	15%
2009	20%	35%	13%
2008	15%	31%	11%
2007	17%	30%	12%
2006	10%	30%	10%
2005	5%	28%	9%
2004	5%	27%	8%
2003	4%	25%	9%
2002	7%	25%	7%
2001	5%	24%	6%
2000	4%	25%	7%
1999	4%	25%	6%
1998	3%	26%	5%
1997	5%	26%	6%
1996	4%	25%	5%
1995	5%	25%	5%
1994	5%	23%	6%
1993	8%	25%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools School District
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	3%	6%	4%
2013	4%	6%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	1%	5%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	4%	7%	4%
2008	6%	7%	5%
2007	2%	6%	5%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	5%
2003	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gull Lake Community Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Richland Elementary School often compared to?

Richland Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Indian Prairie Elementary School, Kingwestwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).

How many students attend Richland Elementary School?

419 students attend Richland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Richland Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Richland Elementary School?

Richland Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Richland Elementary School offer ?

Richland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Richland Elementary School part of?

Richland Elementary School is part of Gull Lake Community Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 419 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥95%
: 90-94%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education