Richards Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin 53217 · Whitefish Bay School District
#346 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#15003 of 50,301 nationally
About Richards Elementary
Richards Elementary is a public elementary located in Whitefish Bay, in the Whitefish Bay School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 680 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 346th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 680.
There are 4 schools in Whitefish Bay; Richards Elementary 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%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- 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 Richards Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richards Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whitefish Bay Middle
Whitefish Bay · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students · 1.5 km away
Parkway Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
490 students · 1.7 km away
Whitefish Bay High
Whitefish Bay · Public high · Grades 9–12
945 students · 1.9 km away
Nicolet High
Glendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,043 students · 2.0 km away
Cumberland Elementary
Whitefish Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
624 students · 2.4 km away
Pratt Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 2.6 km away
Stormonth Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
473 students · 2.9 km away
Lake Bluff Elementary
Shorewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
531 students · 3.3 km away
Glen Hills Middle
Glendale · Public middle · Grades 4–8
483 students · 3.4 km away
King International
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
West Salem Elementary
West Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
677 students
Hayes Bilingual School
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
670 students
Freedom Elementary
Freedom · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
691 students
Ronald Reagan Elementary
New Berlin · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
669 students
Sullivan Elementary
Green Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students
Valley View Elementary
Green Bay · Public elementary · Grades K–5
660 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richards Elementary a good school?
Richards Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 64.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #346 of 1,069 in Wisconsin. 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 Richards Elementary rank in Wisconsin?
Richards Elementary ranks #346 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #15003 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richards Elementary?
Richards Elementary had 680 students in 2025.
Is Richards Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Richards Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richards Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richards Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.