Richardson Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

3301 Avenue L
Fort Madison, IA 52627

(319) 372-2765

District: Fort Madison Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,961

Students who attend Richardson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fort Madison Middle School
High:	Fort Madison High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richardson Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2012 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.85. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Hispanic (12.6%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richardson Elementary School is 11. (See more...)

Compare Richardson Elementary School employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richardson Elementary School is $19,961.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Richardson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fort Madison Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Madison Community School District 285^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richardson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2012	38.85	468^th	626	25.2%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richardson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	404	27	1	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
1989	387	25	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
1990	376	16	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1991	394	18	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1992	423	11	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1993	436	11	2	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
1994	422	16	1	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
1995	355	23	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1996	355	23	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1997	343	19	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1998	334	18	4	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
1999	333	23	7	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	399
2000	370	26	5	29	1	n/a	n/a	-33	398
2001	317	26	3	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2002	348	39	8	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2003	348	39	8	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2004	343	26	7	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2005	350	32	4	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2006	349	43	3	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2007	352	34	3	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2008	372	31	5	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2009	388	36	8	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	479
2010	365	25	5	51	1	0	13	0	460
2011	354	27	1	42	0	0	21	0	445
2012	387	23	1	40	0	0	16	0	467
2013	305	14	3	22	0	0	25	0	369
2014	283	14	3	21	0	0	28	0	349
2015	296	16	2	29	0	0	24	0	367
2016	255	13	2	39	1	1	24	0	335
2017	260	9	2	33	3	1	21	0	329
2018	265	13	2	25	1	1	25	0	332
2019	249	9	3	20	0	0	24	0	305
2020	241	8	4	17	1	0	24	0	295
2021	207	7	2	20	1	0	25	0	262
2022	236	8	3	24	1	0	26	0	298
2023	231	9	2	36	2	0	31	0	311
2024	212	8	1	36	1	0	28	0	286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richardson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	23.5	19.5	23.5
1989	437	24.0	18.2	11.7
1990	416	24.0	17.3	23.6
1991	437	23.7	18.4	23.3
1992	459	28.0	16.3	24.4
1993	478	27.8	17.2	28.9
1994	467	34.0	13.7	33
1995	412	25.8	16.0	32.5
1996	412	25.8	16.0	32.5
1997	398	26.9	14.8	34.2
1998	393	28.7	13.7	31.3
1999	399	25.6	15.6	43.4
2000	398	28.7	13.9	37.4
2001	382	30.7	12.4	43.5
2002	437	30.5	14.3	45.5
2003	437	30.5	14.3	45.5
2004	433	32.3	13.4	46
2005	433	35.1	12.3	43.9
2006	439	35.3	12.4	51
2007	423	36.2	11.7	53.4
2008	445	35.5	12.5	53.5
2009	479	37.2	12.9	56.6
2010	460	34.6	13.2	53.7
2011	445	35.0	12.7	53
2012	467	33.0	14.1	54.8
2013	369	30.0	12.3	6.8
2014	349	30.0	11.6	67.3
2015	367	30.0	12.2	68.7
2016	335	30.0	11.1	57.3
2017	329	30.5	10.7	55.3
2018	332	29.9	11.1	66.3
2019	305	25.4	12.0	63.9
2020	295	24.4	12.0	63.7
2021	262	24.1	10.8	64.5
2022	298	27.0	11.0	63.8
2023	311	28.1	11.0	67.5
2024	286	25.9	11.0	69.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richardson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	23.5	19.5	23.5
1989	437	24.0	18.2	11.7
1990	416	24.0	17.3	23.6
1991	437	23.7	18.4	23.3
1992	459	28.0	16.3	24.4
1993	478	27.8	17.2	28.9
1994	467	34.0	13.7	33
1995	412	25.8	16.0	32.5
1996	412	25.8	16.0	32.5
1997	398	26.9	14.8	34.2
1998	393	28.7	13.7	31.3
1999	399	25.6	15.6	43.4
2000	398	28.7	13.9	37.4
2001	382	30.7	12.4	43.5
2002	437	30.5	14.3	45.5
2003	437	30.5	14.3	45.5
2004	433	32.3	13.4	46
2005	433	35.1	12.3	43.9
2006	439	35.3	12.4	51
2007	423	36.2	11.7	53.4
2008	445	35.5	12.5	53.5
2009	479	37.2	12.9	56.6
2010	460	34.6	13.2	53.7
2011	445	35.0	12.7	53
2012	467	33.0	14.1	54.8
2013	369	30.0	12.3	6.8
2014	349	30.0	11.6	67.3
2015	367	30.0	12.2	68.7
2016	335	30.0	11.1	57.3
2017	329	30.5	10.7	55.3
2018	332	29.9	11.1	66.3
2019	305	25.4	12.0	63.9
2020	295	24.4	12.0	63.7
2021	262	24.1	10.8	64.5
2022	298	27.0	11.0	63.8
2023	311	28.1	11.0	67.5
2024	286	25.9	11.0	69.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Richardson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,687 (8.5%)	$18,274 (91.5%)	$19,961

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richardson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richardson Elementary School)	52.2	47.2	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Madison Community School District)	63.4	49.6	13.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richardson Elementary School)	68.7	65.3	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Madison Community School District)	72.5	65.1	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	305	311	2%
African American	9	9
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	20	36	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	249	231	7.2%
Two or More Races	24	31	29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.9%	67.5%	3.6%

Schools Near Richardson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richardson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3301 Avenue L	Fort Madison	52627	Lee County	Fort Madison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 372-2765	286	26	11.0	69.9%	212 (74.1%)	8 (2.8%)	36 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.8%)								(n/a)	67.7				79.0					$19,961	$1,687	$18,274
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-3	1326 Ave E	Fort Madison	52627	Lee County	Fort Madison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 372-2896	227	14	15.8	59.9%	190 (83.7%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.2%)								(n/a)	70.4				83.3					$18,036	$1,146	$16,890
Central Lee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2642 Highway 218	Donnellson	52625	Lee County	Central Lee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 835-9510	672	39	17.3	33.6%	641 (95.4%)	8 (1.2%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.2%)	48.3	347^th of 557 public elementary schools	37.7%		42.3	382^nd of 565 public elementary schools	32.4%	35	73.0	74.7	45.1		88.3	80.0	58.8		49.0	$9,302	$340	$8,962
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-3	2940 Decatur St	Keokuk	52632	Lee County	Keokuk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 524-3503	462	41	11.2	65.6%	371 (80.3%)	24 (5.2%)	17 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.2%)								(n/a)	54.5				73.6					$17,020	$2,141	$14,879
Torrence Elementary	Public	PK	1721 Fulton Street	Keokuk	52632	Lee County	Keokuk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 524-1402	83	4	22.7	68.7%	62 (74.7%)	4 (4.8%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (16.9%)								(n/a)
George Washington Elementary School	Public	4-5	116 N 8th	Keokuk	52632	Lee County	Keokuk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 524-1953	258	19	13.9	63.2%	209 (81.0%)	13 (5.0%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.7%)	49.5	334^th of 557 public elementary schools	40.0%		54.4	289^th of 565 public elementary schools	48.8%	45		63.3	66.1			71.9	84.7		57.3	$14,201	$649	$13,552
Danville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 South Main Street	Danville	52623	Des Moines County	Danville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 392-4221	377	27	14.0	34.5%	362 (96.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	72.1	140^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.9%		69.6	172^nd of 565 public elementary schools	69.6%	32	75.0	76.3	82.4	75.0	89.6	86.4	88.2	84.1	58.8	$10,174	$277	$9,896
Black Hawk Elementary School	Public	K-4	2804 S 14th St	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-5300	290	26	11.1	61.7%	165 (56.9%)	70 (24.1%)	22 (7.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.0%)	33.6	422^nd of 557 public elementary schools	24.2%		18.6	491^st of 565 public elementary schools	13.1%	69	42.4	82.2			57.6	73.3				$13,181	$1,602	$11,579
West Burlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Ramsey St	West Burlington	52655	Des Moines County	West Burlington Ind School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 752-8747	437	29	14.9	45.3%	312 (71.4%)	21 (4.8%)	34 (7.8%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.8%)	44.3	368^th of 557 public elementary schools	33.9%		70.8	159^th of 565 public elementary schools	71.9%	209	67.6	73.2	60.9		78.9	66.7	64.1		51.6	$14,218	$441	$13,777
Corse Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	700 South Starr Avenue	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 753-2707	176	8	22.2	35.8%	90 (51.1%)	38 (21.6%)	17 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (17.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Richardson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Richardson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Richardson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Madison Middle School
High : Fort Madison High School

What district is Richardson Elementary School in?

Fort Madison Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Richardson Elementary School?

Students at Richardson Elementary School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Richardson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Richardson Elementary School.

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