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Enrollment
907
Elementary
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014801139
Richland Elementary
5440 Rich Rd, Memphis, TN 38120 · (901) 416-2148 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL907 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 170 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 153 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 158 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 153 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 128 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 139 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (170) is 22% larger than its 5th grade class (139).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 61% · US 70%
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.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
69.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.1pp since 2022
Math
71.8%
TN avg 39.3% . -3.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.3% | 71.8% |
| 2023-24 | 70.6% | 75.9% |
| 2022-23 | 68.2% | 75.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Richland Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.8% | #78 of 957 ▼ 28 | #15 of 144 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.3% | #65 of 959 ▼ 11 | #13 of 146 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 907 | #42 of 1,044 | #11 of 156 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #129 of 962 | #9 of 149 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.5% | #128 of 348 | #18 of 32 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
907
+80 (+10%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 907 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 911 | 57 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 870 | 57 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 827 | 59 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 806 | 49.8 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 803 | 51 | 15.8:1 | 31% (247) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richland Elementary.
About Richland Elementary
As a large elementary school, Richland Elementary serves students in Memphis, Tennessee. The school counts 907 students across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470 students.
Enrollment across the 211 schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools totals 111,979 students.
White students are the largest group at Richland Elementary, with 50% of enrollment. Next come 31% Black, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 34% White. Richland Elementary has a diversity index of 64%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Shelby County has about 919,173 residents, and median household income is about $63,767, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 287 public schools in Shelby County, with a combined enrollment of about 154,209.
The shortest distance from Richland Elementary to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to White Station Middle. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Richland Elementary is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 907 was 10% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 827.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Richland Elementary, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Cordova High SchoolHigh · 2,251 students
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Germantown HighHigh · 1,719 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Dexter SchoolElementary · 1,509 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
Other schools in Memphis
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
- Snowden Elementary/MiddleElementary · 1,384 students
- Kingsbury HighHigh · 1,383 students
Other Richland Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 12 states are named Richland Elementary. Richland Elementary is the largest of the 16.
- Richland ElementaryLynnville, TN · 520 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
- White Station Middle0.2 mi · 1,127
- White Station Elementary1.2 mi · 786
- Avon School1.2 mi · 174
- Aurora Collegiate Academy1.4 mi · 340
- White Station High1.9 mi · 2,046
- Berclair Elementary1.9 mi · 638
Frequently asked questions
About Richland ElementaryHow large is Richland Elementary?
Richland Elementary enrolls approximately 907 students in grades PK-05.
Is Richland Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Richland Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Richland Elementary?
At Richland Elementary, the student body is approximately 50% White, 8% Hispanic, 31% Black, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Richland Elementary public or private?
Richland Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
What city is Richland Elementary in?
Richland Elementary is located in Memphis, TN.
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