Richton Elementary School

Q: Is Richton Elementary School a good school?

Richton Elementary School ranks 158 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Richton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 298 students in grades K-6 in the Perry County School District in Richton, Mississippi. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years and has a predominantly White student population (around 70%) with a significant African American population (around 21-24%).

Richton Elementary stands out for its strong math performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in mathematics proficiency, particularly in 6th grade. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are more mixed, with 4th and 6th grade ELA scores lagging behind the state average. Additionally, Richton Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (around 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While Richton's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Earl Travillion Attendance Center, the higher-performing Petal Elementary and Sand Hill Elementary schools outperform Richton in many subject areas.

Despite its strengths in math, Richton Elementary's consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger suggests that the school is performing at an average level compared to other Mississippi elementary schools. The school's lower spending per student ($7,242 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools like Runnelstown Elementary ($10,612) and Earl Travillion Attendance Center ($10,822) may be a contributing factor to its performance challenges in ELA proficiency.

Detail:

Public K-6

701 Elm Avenue
Richton, MS 39476

(601) 788-6975

District: Richton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,568

Students who attend Richton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Richton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

African American:

22.4%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richton Elementary School ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.94. (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 (69.2%), African American (22.4%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richton Elementary School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Richton Elementary School employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richton Elementary School is $10,568.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Richton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Richton School District 43^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	75.22	84^th	394	78.7%
2009	80.96	57^th	392	85.5%
2010	76.17	78^th	403	80.6%
2011	75.17	84^th	418	79.9%
2012	65.83	140^th	414	66.2%
2013	49.45	216^th	408	47.1%
2014	66.51	123^rd	394	68.8%
2015	60.81	142^nd	402	64.7%
2016	60.66	153^rd	394	61.2%
2017	63.37	136^th	406	66.5%
2018	52.96	193^rd	404	52.2%
2019	52.59	193^rd	397	51.4%
2021	57.14	163^rd	381	57.2%
2022	67.56	118^th	382	69.1%
2023	62.41	138^th	377	63.4%
2024	58.94	158^th	390	59.5%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	422	131	0	0	n/a	n/a	553
1991	409	137	1	0	n/a	n/a	547
1992	408	134	0	0	n/a	n/a	542
1993	426	137	0	0	n/a	n/a	563
1994	427	131	0	0	n/a	n/a	558
1995	405	133	0	0	n/a	n/a	538
1996	405	133	0	0	n/a	n/a	538
1997	408	120	0	1	n/a	n/a	529
1998	400	112	1	1	n/a	n/a	514
1999	372	113	0	2	n/a	n/a	487
2000	364	121	0	1	n/a	n/a	486
2001	351	112	0	2	n/a	n/a	465
2002	299	109	1	2	n/a	n/a	411
2003	299	109	1	2	n/a	n/a	411
2004	283	117	0	4	n/a	n/a	404
2005	296	123	0	3	n/a	n/a	422
2006	274	101	0	5	n/a	n/a	380
2007	280	112	2	8	n/a	n/a	402
2008	293	95	1	10	n/a	n/a	399
2009	278	98	1	12	0	0	389
2010	276	86	2	10	0	4	378
2011	272	77	1	10	0	5	365
2012	266	77	0	7	0	11	361
2013	266	82	0	11	0	7	366
2014	270	86	0	12	0	11	379
2015	264	88	0	18	0	6	376
2016	270	85	0	15	0	6	376
2017	289	82	0	9	0	8	388
2018	286	88	0	5	0	9	388
2019	268	89	1	6	0	11	375
2020	260	73	0	5	0	13	351
2021	192	58	0	4	0	10	264
2022	196	66	0	3	0	14	279
2023	208	63	0	2	0	25	298
2024	207	67	0	1	0	24	299

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	553	30.3	18.2	n/a
1991	547	29.7	18.4	n/a
1992	542	26.2	20.6	46.5
1993	563	29.8	18.9	47.1
1994	558	30.0	18.6	47.8
1995	538	29.1	18.5	42.9
1996	538	29.1	18.5	42.9
1997	529	29.7	17.8	44.6
1998	514	30.7	16.7	42.2
1999	487	32.7	14.9	55
2000	486	30.0	16.2	54.3
2001	465	32.0	14.5	57.6
2002	411	30.8	13.3	59.9
2003	411	30.8	13.3	59.9
2004	404	30.5	13.2	67.3
2005	422	28.2	15.0	67.5
2006	380	30.0	12.7	73.2
2007	402	31.6	12.7	73.4
2008	399	28.5	14.0	71.9
2009	389	30.2	12.9	71.2
2010	378	24.3	15.5	74.1
2011	365	22.6	16.0	71.5
2012	361	22.6	15.9	74
2013	366	23.2	15.7	75.7
2014	379	23.7	15.9	72.3
2015	376	27.0	13.9	67
2016	376	27.0	13.9	76.1
2017	388	26.5	14.6	77.3
2018	388	24.3	15.9	77.8
2019	375	24.8	15.0	67.2
2020	351	24.4	14.3	74.9
2021	264	24.3	10.8	98.9
2022	279	n/a	n/a	98.9
2023	298	26.9	11.0	99
2024	299	26.2	11.3	66.6

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 Richton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	553	30.3	18.2	n/a
1991	547	29.7	18.4	n/a
1992	542	26.2	20.6	46.5
1993	563	29.8	18.9	47.1
1994	558	30.0	18.6	47.8
1995	538	29.1	18.5	42.9
1996	538	29.1	18.5	42.9
1997	529	29.7	17.8	44.6
1998	514	30.7	16.7	42.2
1999	487	32.7	14.9	55
2000	486	30.0	16.2	54.3
2001	465	32.0	14.5	57.6
2002	411	30.8	13.3	59.9
2003	411	30.8	13.3	59.9
2004	404	30.5	13.2	67.3
2005	422	28.2	15.0	67.5
2006	380	30.0	12.7	73.2
2007	402	31.6	12.7	73.4
2008	399	28.5	14.0	71.9
2009	389	30.2	12.9	71.2
2010	378	24.3	15.5	74.1
2011	365	22.6	16.0	71.5
2012	361	22.6	15.9	74
2013	366	23.2	15.7	75.7
2014	379	23.7	15.9	72.3
2015	376	27.0	13.9	67
2016	376	27.0	13.9	76.1
2017	388	26.5	14.6	77.3
2018	388	24.3	15.9	77.8
2019	375	24.8	15.0	67.2
2020	351	24.4	14.3	74.9
2021	264	24.3	10.8	98.9
2022	279	n/a	n/a	98.9
2023	298	26.9	11.0	99
2024	299	26.2	11.3	66.6

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 Richton Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,002
2018	$7,242
2019	$8,317
2020	$11,078
2021	$9,482
2022	$10,568

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 193^rd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 138^th of 377 Elementary schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richton Elementary School)	36.7	40	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richton School District)	36.7	40	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richton Elementary School)	38.8	82.5	43.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richton School District)	38.8	82.5	43.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richton Elementary School)	34.4	54.6	20.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richton School District)	34.4	54.6	20.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richton Elementary School)	48.5	81.8	33.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richton School District)	48.5	81.8	33.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richton Elementary School)	30.9	40	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richton School District)	30.9	40	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richton Elementary School)	60	27.5	32.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richton School District)	60	27.5	32.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Richton Elementary School)	58.1	60	1.9%
5th Grade Science (Richton School District)	58.1	60	1.9%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richton Elementary School)	32.2	51.2	19%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richton School District)	32.2	51.2	19%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richton Elementary School)	71.4	95.4	24%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richton School District)	71.4	95.4	24%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	298	20.5%
African American	89	63	29.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	2	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	268	208	22.4%
Two or More Races	11	25	127.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.2%	99%	31.8%

Schools Near Richton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Richton Elementary School	Public	K-6	701 Elm Avenue	Richton	39476	Perry County	Richton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 788-6975	299	26	11.3	66.6%	207 (69.2%)	67 (22.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	58.9	158^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.5%		62.4	138^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.4%	20	55.9	40.5	55.3	41.3			58.9	50.0	57.9	76.1			68.4		$10,568
Runnelstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	9214 Highway 42	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 544-2811	200	22	9.0	76.0%	156 (78.0%)	27 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)	41.6	235^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.7%		52.6	170^th of 377 public elementary schools	54.9%	65	37.5	79.2	41.1				37.5	47.8	43.6				64.1		$15,670
Sand Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	39455 Hwy 63 North	Richton	39476	Perry County	Greene County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 881-8012	300	21	14.0	100.0%	280 (93.3%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	56.7	169^th of 390 public elementary schools	56.7%					(n/a)	70.0	60.0	52.1	35.1	34.5	52.8	66.7	65.0	45.8	48.6	65.5	72.2	54.1	61.1	$11,238
South Perry Elementary School	Public	K-5	1300 Beaumont	Beaumont	39423	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 784-3393	217	21	10.4	85.7%	117 (53.9%)	82 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.3%)	45.4	218^th of 390 public elementary schools	44.1%		36.9	252^nd of 377 public elementary schools	33.2%	34	43.8	39.5	46.2				46.9	44.7	57.7				88.5		$13,745
Petal Elementary	Public	3-4	1179 Hwy 42 E	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-7454	631	48	13.0	59.1%	431 (68.3%)	109 (17.3%)	33 (5.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.6%)	83	49^th of 390 public elementary schools	87.4%		83.9	44^th of 377 public elementary schools	88.3%	5	70.7	74.2					66.8	74.6							$9,782
Petal Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	60 Herrington Road	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 554-7244	1,089	90	12.0	65.2%	738 (67.8%)	188 (17.3%)	64 (5.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (8.5%)								(n/a)															$10,462
Mc Lain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	114 Shows Street/198 Bypass	Mc Lain	39456	Greene County	Greene County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 753-2257	166	17	9.9	100.0%	109 (65.7%)	51 (30.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)															$16,794
Earl Travillion Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	316 Travillion Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-9303	258	25	10.3	98.8%	10 (3.9%)	182 (70.5%)	53 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	16.3	342^nd of 390 public elementary schools	12.3%		24.2	304^th of 377 public elementary schools	19.4%	38	21.5	26.1	52.6	14.3	31.6	15.0	32.1	4.3	26.3	38.1	26.3	25.0	47.3	25.0	$14,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Richton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Richton Elementary School?

Students at Richton Elementary School are 69% White, 22% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Is Richton Elementary School a good school?

Richton Elementary School ranks 158^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Richton Elementary School in?

Richton School District

What schools do graduates of Richton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Richton High School

How many students attend Richton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Richton Elementary School.

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