Richard Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236 · Grosse Pointe Public Schools
#254 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#10616 of 50,301 nationally
About Richard Elementary School
Richard Elementary School is a public elementary located in Grosse Pointe Farms, in the Grosse Pointe Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 313 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 254th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 313.
There are 4 schools in Grosse Pointe Farms; Richard Elementary School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Richard Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richard Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grosse Pointe South High School
Grosse Pointe Farms · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,123 students · 521 m away
Lewis Maire Elementary School
Grosse Pointe · Public elementary · Grades K–4
252 students · 1.3 km away
Brownell Middle School
Grosse Pointe Farms · Public middle · Grades 5–8
605 students · 1.5 km away
Kerby Elementary School
Grosse Pointe Farms · Public elementary · Grades K–4
321 students · 1.6 km away
East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
639 students · 2.4 km away
Pierce Middle School
Grosse Pointe Park · Public middle · Grades 5–8
570 students · 2.9 km away
George Defer Elementary School
Grosse Pointe Park · Public elementary · Grades K–4
460 students · 3.0 km away
J E Clark Preparatory Academy
Detroit · Public middle · Grades 3–8
125 students · 3.0 km away
Marquette ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
422 students · 3.1 km away
John Monteith Elementary School
Grosse Pointe Woods · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
456 students · 3.3 km away
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Westdale Elementary School
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313 students
Oakview Elementary School
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Rawsonville Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Richard Elementary School a good school?
Richard Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 71.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #254 of 1,581 in Michigan. 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 Richard Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Richard Elementary School ranks #254 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #10616 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard Elementary School?
Richard Elementary School had 313 students in 2025.
Is Richard Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Richard Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richard Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.