Enrollment
301
Elementary
DISTRICT 288 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551296002345
Richland Center Primary School
1990 Bohmann Dr, Richland Center, WI 53581 · (608) 647-8971 · Richland County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL301 STUDENTS
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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
10.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
194 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 42%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 74 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 27% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 54% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Richland School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Center Primary School this school | 301 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Gillett Elementary Gillett | 277 | 64.6% | 45.6% |
| Jefferson Elementary Janesville | 293 | 62.5% | 50.5% |
| Riverview Elementary Wautoma | 302 | 59.9% | 51.5% |
| Lemonweir Elementary Tomah | 249 | 67.5% | 31.4% |
| Richland Center Intermediate School Richland Center | 275 | 66.5% | 49.0% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Richland Center Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 301 | #619 of 1,157 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #66 of 901 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.4% | #444 of 901 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.5% | #236 of 1,064 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.0% | #378 of 664 |
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
301
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 425
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 301 | 29.6 | 10.2:1 | 64% (194) |
| 2023-24 | 305 | 28.8 | 10.6:1 | 62% (190) |
| 2022-23 | 288 | 27.7 | 10.4:1 | 66% (190) |
| 2020-21 | 296 | 33 | 9.0:1 | 64% (190) |
| 2017-18 | 346 | 31.9 | 10.8:1 | 55% (190) |
| 2015-16 | 375 | 32 | 11.7:1 | 55% (205) |
| 2010-11 | 397 | 33 | 12.0:1 | 54% (213) |
| 2000-01 | 387 | 31 | 12.5:1 | 26% (102) |
| 1990-91 | 425 | 28 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richland Center Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (346 to 301); teachers down 7% (31.9 to 29.6).
About Richland Center Primary School
Richland Center Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Richland Center, Wisconsin, one of the schools in Richland School District. Students in pre-K through 2 make up the school's enrollment of 301 students.
Richland School District oversees Richland Center Primary School and 4 other schools, with 1,121 students in total.
More than half of the students at Richland Center Primary School are White (76%). Next come 15% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. That compares with about 93% White among all Richland County residents. The diversity index for Richland Center Primary School is 39%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
For every teacher at Richland Center Primary School, there are about 10.2 students; the school has 29.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 14.7:1 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 64%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Richland County show that median household income comes to about $66,420, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Richland County counts 9 public schools with about 1,440 students.
Of the public schools around it, Richland Center Primary School is closest to Richland Center Intermediate School, about 0.4 miles away. Richland Center Primary School has 4 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
The school's size has been steady, with 296 students in 2020-21 and 301 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 9.0:1 to 10.2:1.
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Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,205
Census ACS
Median income
$66,420
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,440 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Richland School District
- Richland Center HighHigh · 512 students
- Richland Center Intermediate SchoolElementary · 275 students
- PARTNER Charter SchoolHigh · 21 students
- Richland Online AcademyCombined · 12 students
- Richland Community 4KElementary
Other schools in Richland Center
- Richland Center HighHigh · 512 students
- Richland Center Intermediate SchoolElementary · 275 students
- Ithaca ElementaryElementary · 145 students
- Ithaca HighHigh · 105 students
- Ithaca MiddleMiddle · 69 students
- PARTNER Charter SchoolHigh · 21 students
Nearby schools
- Richland Center Intermediate School0.4 mi · 275
- PARTNER Charter School2.0 mi · 21
- Richland Center High2.5 mi · 512
- Richland Online Academy2.5 mi · 12
- Ithaca Elementary5.2 mi · 145
- Ithaca Middle5.2 mi · 69
Frequently asked questions
About Richland Center Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Richland Center Primary School?
Richland Center Primary School enrolls approximately 301 students in grades PK-02.
Is Richland Center Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Richland Center Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland Center Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Richland Center Primary School is approximately 10.2:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Richland Center Primary School?
Student demographics at Richland Center Primary School are roughly 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Richland Center Primary School?
Richland Center Primary School is overseen by Richland School District in Richland County.
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