Enrollment
30
Elementary
DISTRICT 174 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 317645000215
RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
595 ROAD 3, RICHLAND, NE 68601 · (402)564-6900 · Colfax County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL30 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 636.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
20 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 8 | 27% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 43% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 30% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
45.5%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
59.1%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.0%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Colfax County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 30 | #558 of 587 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
30
-3 (-9%) vs 2017
-52% since 2010-11, when it was 63
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 9.0:1
% White
17%
was 76%
% Hispanic
80%
was 24%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 30 | 4.6 | 6.6:1 | 67% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 48 | 6 | 8.1:1 | 63% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 73 | 7 | 10.4:1 | 66% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 33 | 3.7 | 9.0:1 | 58% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 31 | 3 | 10.3:1 | 45% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 63 | 5 | 12.6:1 | 29% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (33 to 30); teachers up 24% (3.7 to 4.6).
About RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Located in RICHLAND, Nebraska, RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a very small elementary school. Its grade span covers grades 3 through 5, with 30 students on the rolls. Elementary schools in Nebraska average about 272 students, which makes this school 89% below average.
Besides RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS runs 7 other schools. The district enrolls 2,089 students.
Of every 100 students at RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 80 are Hispanic. Other students are 17% White and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 48% Hispanic share among all Colfax County residents.
RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists 4.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 8.1 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Nebraska is 21.0:1. About 67% of students at RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 45% average for public schools in Colfax County is 22 points.
Compared with Nebraska schools that have similar shares of low-income students, RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's results are 6.1 points above predicted: 59.1% against 53.0%.
For Colfax County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $82,530 a year, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 3%. Public schools in Colfax County number 14, with about 2,762 students.
Among nearby public schools, CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest at about 7.0 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside ten miles. RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL places 2nd of 6 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Locale data from NCES put RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
From 33 students in 2017-18, enrollment fell to 30 by 2023-24. In 2017-18, 76% of students were White; in 2023-24, 17% were. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 6.6:1, from 9.0:1.
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Colfax County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,641
Census ACS
Median income
$82,530
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,762 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 715 students
- SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 643 students
- SCHUYLER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 400 students
- NORTH WARD PREKINDERGARTENElementary · 113 students
- DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLElementary · 82 students
- SCHUYLER HEADSTARTElementary · 75 students
Other Richland Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 12 states are named Richland Elementary. RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 16th largest of the 16.
- Richland ElementaryMemphis, TN · 907 students
- Richland ElementarySan Marcos, CA · 883 students
- Richland Elementary SchoolJohnstown, PA · 831 students
- Richland Elementary SchoolCrest Hill, IL · 774 students
- Richland Elementary SchoolRICHARDSON, TX · 643 students
Nearby schools
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.0 mi · 353
- SHELL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.2 mi · 373
- NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY7.3 mi · 304
- COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL7.4 mi · 1,166
- SCHUYLER HEADSTART7.5 mi · 75
- PATHWAYS BEYOND/EARLY STEPS TO SUCCESS BUILDING7.6 mi · 22
Frequently asked questions
About RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 30 students in grades 03-05.
Is RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 8.1:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 17% White, 80% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.