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Richard City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 202 students in Richard City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
51±¬ÁÏ in Richard City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,924 Schools
# Students
202 Students
1,010,361 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
66,543 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richard City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
82%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,297 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,480 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 82% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,297
$11,980
Spending / Student
$16,480
$11,478
Best Richard City School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richard Hardy Memorial School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1620 Hamilton Avenue
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-7282
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-7282
Gr: PK-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richard City School District?
Richard City School District manages 1 public schools serving 202 students.
What is the rank of Richard City School District?
Richard City School District is ranked #124 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Richard City School District?
82% of Richard City School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richard City School District?
Richard City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Richard City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,480 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 82% over four school years.
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