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Richfield Public School District

401 70th St W
Richfield, MN 55423-3000
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,995 students in Richfield Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Richfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
4,094 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
17,639 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 515 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#391 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
46%
35%
51%
24%
41%
93%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
45%
14%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
29%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,201 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,047 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,201
$17,742
Spending / Student
$27,047
$18,463

Best Richfield Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 Sheridan Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Richfield Stem School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7020 12th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Richfield Dual Language School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7001 Elliot Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7315 Bloomington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Education Center
Special Education School
7145 Harriet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6041
Gr: PK | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
7145 Harriet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 243-3001
Gr: PK | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,094 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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