Richards Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

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Richards Elementary School

5812 N Santa Monica Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53217

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Top 1%

Serving 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richards Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 680 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 1% in WI
: 82% (Top 1%)
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Richards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Richards Elementary School's student population of 680 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richards Elementary School
Pre-K	88
Kind	99
1	115
2	100
3	100
4	88
5	90

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Total Students

680 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Richards Elementary School
2023	665
2022	653
2021	632
2020	636
2019	636
2018	667
2017	667
2016	696
2015	705
2014	735
2013	723
2012	744
2011	745
2010	739
2009	726
2008	713
2007	659
2006	670
2005	544
2004	658
2003	676
2002	654
2001	635
2000	570
1999	578
1998	583
1997	544
1996	551
1995	526
1994	546
1993	553
1992	629
1991	523
1990	561
1989	634
1988	612
1987	598

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Richards Elementary School
2023	38
2022	34
2021	36
2020	36
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	38
2014	43
2013	42
2012	42
2011	43
2010	44
2009	44
2008	43
2007	43
2006	42
2005	42
2004	41
2003	40
2002	38
2001	40
2000	40
1999	39
1998	39
1997	33
1996	32
1995	35
1994	31
1993	33
1992	35
1991	34
1990	32

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Richards Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Richards Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#14 out of 1962 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Richards Elementary School
2023	#14
2022	#57
2021	#43
2019	#149
2018	#101
2017	#154
2016	#86
2015	#71
2014	#80
2013	#92
2012	#46

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82%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Richards Elementary School	Wisconsin	Whitefish Bay School District
2023	82%	40%	70%
2022	70%	39%	69%
2021	70%	38%	64%
2019	64%	43%	66%
2018	66%	44%	66%
2017	62%	43%	66%
2016	68%	43%	69%
2015	76%	44%	72%
2014	71%	49%	74%
2013	73%	48%	71%
2012	74%	49%	74%

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69%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Richards Elementary School	Wisconsin	Whitefish Bay School District
2022	69%	38%	71%
2021	66%	39%	66%
2019	64%	41%	68%
2018	73%	43%	66%
2017	67%	45%	72%
2016	70%	44%	73%
2015	75%	52%	75%
2014	59%	37%	63%
2013	54%	37%	60%
2012	61%	36%	64%
2011	96%	83%	95%

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80-84%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Richards Elementary School	Wisconsin	Whitefish Bay School District
2022	82%	44%	73%
2021	62%	44%	66%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Richards Elementary School	Wisconsin	Whitefish Bay School District
2023	18:1	13:1	16:1
2022	19:1	13:1	16:1
2021	18:1	13:1	16:1
2020	18:1	14:1	16:1
2019	18:1	14:1	16:1
2018	18:1	15:1	16:1
2017	18:1	14:1	16:1
2016	18:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	14:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	12:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	17:1	15:1	16:1
2002	17:1	15:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	17:1	16:1	16:1
1995	15:1	16:1	15:1
1994	18:1	16:1	16:1
1993	17:1	16:1	15:1
1992	18:1	16:1	15:1
1991	16:1	16:1	15:1
1990	17:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Richards Elementary School	Wisconsin	Whitefish Bay School District
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richards Elementary School	Wisconsin	Whitefish Bay School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	6%
2020	2%	4%	6%
2019	2%	4%	6%
2018	3%	4%	7%
2017	3%	4%	7%
2016	4%	4%	6%
2015	4%	4%	7%
2014	5%	4%	6%
2013	5%	4%	6%
2012	5%	4%	6%
2011	5%	4%	7%
2010	6%	4%	7%
2009	5%	4%	6%
2008	5%	4%	7%
2007	5%	4%	7%
2006	6%	4%	7%
2005	3%	4%	5%
2004	4%	3%	5%
2003	3%	3%	5%
2002	3%	3%	5%
2001	3%	3%	5%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Richards Elementary School	Wisconsin	Whitefish Bay School District
2023	6%	14%	7%
2022	4%	13%	6%
2021	5%	13%	6%
2020	6%	13%	6%
2019	6%	13%	6%
2018	4%	12%	5%
2017	4%	12%	5%
2016	3%	11%	4%
2015	5%	11%	4%
2014	4%	10%	5%
2013	3%	10%	4%
2012	3%	10%	3%
2011	4%	9%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	3%	7%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	3%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%
1990	2%	2%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Richards Elementary School	Wisconsin	Whitefish Bay School District
2022	1%	9%	6%
2021	2%	9%	6%
2020	4%	9%	6%
2019	4%	9%	6%
2018	8%	9%	9%
2017	8%	9%	9%
2016	8%	9%	9%
2015	10%	10%	10%
2014	9%	10%	10%
2013	9%	10%	11%
2012	9%	10%	11%
2011	8%	10%	10%
2010	10%	10%	11%
2009	9%	10%	11%
2008	10%	10%	10%
2007	9%	10%	11%
2006	8%	10%	11%
2005	9%	10%	11%
2004	8%	10%	11%
2003	9%	10%	11%
2002	10%	10%	11%
2001	9%	10%	11%
2000	11%	9%	11%
1999	12%	9%	11%
1998	11%	9%	12%
1997	10%	9%	12%
1996	9%	9%	13%
1995	12%	8%	14%
1994	11%	9%	13%
1993	11%	8%	12%
1992	11%	8%	11%

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White

79%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richards Elementary School	Wisconsin	Whitefish Bay School District
2023	80%	67%	76%
2022	83%	68%	76%
2021	82%	68%	75%
2020	81%	69%	76%
2019	81%	69%	76%
2018	81%	70%	76%
2017	81%	70%	76%
2016	80%	71%	78%
2015	78%	71%	76%
2014	78%	72%	76%
2013	80%	73%	77%
2012	79%	74%	78%
2011	80%	74%	78%
2010	80%	76%	79%
2009	83%	76%	80%
2008	82%	77%	80%
2007	83%	77%	79%
2006	83%	78%	79%
2005	85%	78%	81%
2004	86%	79%	81%
2003	86%	79%	81%
2002	85%	80%	81%
2001	86%	80%	81%
2000	93%	82%	85%
1999	96%	83%	86%
1998	94%	83%	85%
1997	98%	84%	85%
1996	97%	84%	84%
1995	98%	85%	84%
1994	94%	85%	85%
1993	95%	86%	85%
1992	86%	86%	87%
1991	95%	86%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Richards Elementary School	Wisconsin	Whitefish Bay School District
2023	10%	5%	7%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richards Elementary School	Wisconsin	Whitefish Bay School District
2023	0.35	0.52	0.42
2022	0.30	0.51	0.41
2021	0.32	0.51	0.42
2020	0.34	0.50	0.41
2019	0.34	0.50	0.41
2018	0.34	0.49	0.40
2017	0.34	0.49	0.40
2016	0.35	0.48	0.39
2015	0.38	0.48	0.41
2014	0.38	0.46	0.41
2013	0.35	0.45	0.39
2012	0.37	0.44	0.39
2011	0.35	0.44	0.38
2010	0.34	0.41	0.36
2009	0.30	0.41	0.35
2008	0.32	0.39	0.34
2007	0.30	0.39	0.35
2006	0.30	0.39	0.36
2005	0.27	0.38	0.34
2004	0.26	0.36	0.33
2003	0.25	0.37	0.33
2002	0.26	0.35	0.33
2001	0.25	0.34	0.33
2000	0.22	0.32	0.27
1999	0.21	0.30	0.28
1998	0.21	0.30	0.28
1997	0.11	0.30	0.30
1996	0.16	0.29	0.30
1995	0.18	0.27	0.30
1994	0.21	0.26	0.28
1993	0.20	0.26	0.28
1992	0.25	0.26	0.25
1991	0.20	0.26	0.26

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Richards Elementary School	Wisconsin	Whitefish Bay School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Whitefish Bay School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richards Elementary School's ranking?

Richards Elementary School is ranked #14 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What schools are Richards Elementary School often compared to?

Richards Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cumberland Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Richards Elementary School?

680 students attend Richards Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Richards Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Richards Elementary School?

Richards Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Richards Elementary School offer ?

Richards Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Richards Elementary School part of?

Richards Elementary School is part of Whitefish Bay School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 680 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 1%
: 82% (Top 1%)
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education