Richey Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, Delaware 19804 · Red Clay Consolidated School District
#85 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#32912 of 50,301 nationally
About Richey Elementary School
Richey Elementary School is a public elementary located in Wilmington, in the Red Clay Consolidated School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 382 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 85th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 382.
There are 46 schools in Wilmington; Richey Elementary School ranks 22nd of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Richey Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richey Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Conrad Schools of Science
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,164 students · 776 m away
Richardson Park Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 1.6 km away
Delaware Military Academy
Wilmington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
547 students · 2.0 km away
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
549 students · 3.0 km away
Marbrook Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 3.1 km away
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 3.2 km away
Stanton Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
558 students · 3.7 km away
Pulaski Early Education Center
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
93 students · 3.8 km away
Gateway Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
211 students · 3.8 km away
The Bayard School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
571 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
New Castle Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students
Forwood Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students
Pleasantville Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students
Warner Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
395 students
Maple Lane Elementary School
Claymont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students
Southern Delaware School of the Arts
Selbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
404 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richey Elementary School a good school?
Richey Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 38.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #85 of 121 in Delaware. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Richey Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Richey Elementary School ranks #85 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #32912 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richey Elementary School?
Richey Elementary School had 382 students in 2025.
Is Richey Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Richey Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richey Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richey Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.