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Public School Review - Established 2003

Richland School District

One Academic Avenue Suite 200
Johnstown, PA 15904-5370
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (814) 266-6063
www.richlandsd.com

Top Rankings

Richland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,524 students in Richland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Richland School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,932 Schools
# Students
1,524 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRichland School DistrictPennsylvania
Kind108151
1108158
2110162
3144169
4110162
5122168
6129169
7116171
8103173
9110185
10117181
11131178
12116177
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District Rank

Richland School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#56 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRichland School District
2023#56
2022#60
2021#42
2019#101
2018#54
2017#85
2016#129
2015#133
2014#150
2013#188
2012#176
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61%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRichland School DistrictPennsylvania
202361%38%
202257%36%
202157%38%
201961%45%
201865%45%
201763%46%
201657%46%
201557%43%
201482%72%
201378%73%
201279%74%
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72%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRichland School DistrictPennsylvania
202272%55%
202172%55%
201973%62%
201865%63%
201776%63%
201672%62%
201569%62%
201478%70%
201380%70%
201280%71%
201181%73%
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74%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearRichland School DistrictPennsylvania
202274%57%
202177%64%
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(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearRichland School DistrictPennsylvania
202295%87%
202195%87%
202092%87%
201995%86%
201895%86%
201795%86%
201695%86%
201595%86%
201495%86%
201392%85%
201282%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRichland School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.170.59
20230.160.58
20220.150.57
20210.140.57
20200.140.54
20190.140.54
20180.120.53
20170.120.53
20160.100.51
20150.080.51
20140.100.50
20130.100.48
20120.090.47
20110.070.47
20100.080.46
20090.080.44
20080.080.43
20070.070.42
20060.070.41
20050.070.40
20040.070.40
20030.070.39
20020.070.37
20010.080.37
20000.080.35
19990.080.35
19980.090.35
19970.080.34
19960.060.34
19950.070.33
19940.050.33
19930.050.31
19920.050.31
19910.060.31
19900.050.31
19890.060.30
19880.070.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRichland School DistrictPennsylvania
20242%5%
20232%5%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20163%4%
20152%4%
20143%4%
20133%4%
20123%3%
20113%4%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20082%3%
20072%3%
20062%3%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20032%3%
20022%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19984%2%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19952%2%
19942%2%
19931%2%
19921%2%
19912%2%
19902%2%
19892%2%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
2%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearRichland School DistrictPennsylvania
20242%15%
20232%14%
20222%14%
20212%13%
20201%12%
20191%12%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20161%10%
20151%10%
20142%9%
20131%9%
20121%9%
20101%9%
20091%7%
20081%7%
20071%7%
20061%6%
20051%6%
20041%6%
20031%5%
20021%5%
20011%5%
20001%4%
19991%4%
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% Black
2%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRichland School DistrictPennsylvania
20242%14%
20232%14%
20222%14%
20212%15%
20202%15%
20192%15%
20182%15%
20172%15%
20161%15%
20151%15%
20141%15%
20131%15%
20121%15%
20111%15%
20101%15%
20091%16%
20081%16%
20071%16%
20061%16%
20051%16%
20041%16%
20031%15%
20021%15%
20011%15%
20001%15%
19991%15%
19981%15%
19971%14%
19961%14%
19951%14%
19941%14%
19931%13%
19922%13%
19912%13%
19901%13%
19891%13%
19881%13%
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% White
87%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRichland School DistrictPennsylvania
202491%61%
202392%62%
202292%63%
202193%63%
202093%65%
201993%65%
201894%66%
201794%66%
201695%68%
201596%68%
201494%69%
201395%70%
201295%71%
201196%71%
201096%72%
200996%73%
200896%74%
200796%74%
200696%75%
200596%76%
200496%76%
200396%77%
200296%78%
200196%78%
200096%79%
199996%79%
199895%79%
199796%80%
199697%80%
199597%81%
199497%81%
199398%82%
199297%82%
199196%82%
199097%82%
198997%83%
198897%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)

YearRichland School DistrictPennsylvania
20243%5%
20232%5%
20222%5%
20211%5%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,154 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRichland School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$25 MM$27 MM
2022$23 MM$25 MM
2021$25 MM$27 MM
2020$23 MM$25 MM
2019$23 MM$25 MM
2018$23 MM$24 MM
2017$23 MM$24 MM
2016$22 MM$23 MM
2015$21 MM$21 MM
2014$21 MM$21 MM
2012$21 MM$20 MM
2011$23 MM$21 MM
2010$21 MM$21 MM
2009$21 MM$21 MM
2008$20 MM$21 MM
2007$19 MM$20 MM
2006$18 MM$20 MM
2005$16 MM$18 MM
2004$15 MM$17 MM
2003$15 MM$16 MM
2002$15 MM$18 MM
2001$15 MM$19 MM
2000$15 MM$18 MM
1999$15 MM$18 MM
1998$15 MM$18 MM
1997$14 MM$17 MM
1996$13 MM$17 MM
1995$12 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$23 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRichland School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$23 MM$25 MM
2022$23 MM$25 MM
2021$23 MM$25 MM
2020$23 MM$25 MM
2019$22 MM$25 MM
2018$22 MM$23 MM
2017$21 MM$23 MM
2016$21 MM$22 MM
2015$18 MM$20 MM
2014$20 MM$20 MM
2012$19 MM$19 MM
2011$19 MM$21 MM
2010$18 MM$20 MM
2009$23 MM$20 MM
2008$18 MM$20 MM
2007$45 MM$19 MM
2006$26 MM$21 MM
2005$17 MM$18 MM
2004$15 MM$17 MM
2003$14 MM$18 MM
2002$16 MM$19 MM
2001$16 MM$21 MM
2000$15 MM$18 MM
1999$15 MM$18 MM
1998$17 MM$18 MM
1997$19 MM$18 MM
1996$14 MM$17 MM
1995$13 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,304
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRichland School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$16,283$21,465
2022$15,454$17,423
2021$16,926$20,683
2020$15,454$17,423
2019$15,418$17,496
2018$15,147$16,267
2017$14,373$17,283
2016$13,961$16,027
2015$13,064$12,967
2014$13,120$13,618
2012$13,235$12,923
2011$14,018$13,182
2010$13,319$12,967
2009$12,748$12,476
2008$12,163$11,970
2007$11,832$12,325
2006$11,007$11,373
2005$10,360$9,887
2004$9,582$9,342
2003$9,760$8,561
2002$9,631$9,347
2001$9,793$9,246
2000$9,681$8,505
1999$9,345$8,127
1998$8,990$7,716
1997$8,632$7,409
1995$7,305$6,949
1992$6,410$6,008
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Spending / Student
$15,154
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRichland School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$15,134$20,114
2022$15,226$17,371
2021$15,732$19,381
2020$15,226$17,371
2019$14,688$17,056
2018$14,012$15,644
2017$13,539$16,490
2016$13,245$15,754
2015$11,310$12,300
2014$12,397$13,435
2012$11,697$12,431
2011$12,045$12,980
2010$11,531$12,300
2009$14,044$11,944
2008$10,723$11,838
2007$28,027$11,937
2006$16,328$11,377
2005$10,573$9,707
2004$9,126$9,347
2003$9,093$9,243
2002$9,905$9,853
2001$10,124$10,315
2000$9,751$8,598
1999$9,498$8,268
1998$10,262$7,996
1997$11,582$7,728
1995$7,826$6,895
1992$6,311$6,055
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Best Richland School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
338 Theatre Dr
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-5757
Gr: K-6 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Richland High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
One Academic Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081
Gr: 7-12 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richland School District?
Richland School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,524 students.
What is the rank of Richland School District?
Richland School District is ranked #55 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Richland School District?
87% of Richland School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richland School District?
Richland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Richland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,154 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,524 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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