Richmond City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 54 public schools serving 21,130 students in Richmond City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Richmond City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Richmond City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 68% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
40 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
166 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,389 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
19%
# Black Students
12,653 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
60%
22%
# White Students
2,297 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
11%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
575 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
776
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
1,739
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,814
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,699
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,643
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,672
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,723
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,477
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,459
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,421
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,619
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,567
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,190
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,331
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,933 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,042 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Richmond City School District?
Richmond City School District manages 54 public schools serving 21,130 students.
What is the rank of Richmond City School District?
Richmond City School District is ranked #126 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond City School District?
60% of Richmond City School District students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richmond City School District?
Richmond City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Richmond City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,042 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 54 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 21,130 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Graduation Rate
: 67% (Btm 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
