RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOL

RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOL is a well-populated elementary campus in RICHFIELD, Minnesota, run under RICHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school instructs 604 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 344 students per school, that is 76% above typical.

Across the 10 schools in RICHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (4,094 students total), RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOL shows that the most-represented group is White (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 29% Hispanic, 14% Black, 10% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Hennepin County as a whole is about 66% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOL lists 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. About 46% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.5%; this one delivers 32.7%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hennepin County put median household earnings sit near $97,653, about 54% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOL is one of 496 public schools in Hennepin County (combined enrollment of about 177,509 students).

Nearest neighbor: RICHFIELD DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 23.9%.

RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOL operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOL's enrollment has fell 20% since 2018, when it stood at 754 (now 604). Over the same period, the White share expanded from 37% to 42%. Class-load math has fell: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.