Is Richfield Springs Elementary School a good school?

Richfield Springs Elementary School ranks 1405 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richfield Springs Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 244 students attended Richfield Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Richfield Springs Elementary School?

Students at Richfield Springs Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Richfield Springs Elementary School

Summary:

Richfield Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Richfield Springs Central School District, with 242 students located in Richfield Springs, NY. The school has received a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year, ranking 1405 out of 2445 New York elementary schools.

Richfield Springs Elementary School faces challenges in student academic achievement, particularly in comparison to nearby higher-performing schools. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages across grade levels and subjects, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate at 28% compared to the state average of 42.6%, and its 3rd grade math proficiency rate at 44% compared to the state average of 53.93%. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.59% to 60.74% over the past few years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, Sauquoit Valley Elementary School, which is 16.45 miles away, has significantly higher test scores, with 58.62% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 64.41% proficient in math.

The school's declining performance on state assessments over the past few years is a concern, with the 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate dropping from 65.63% in 2021-2022 to 41.18% in 2022-2023 and 28% in 2023-2024. While the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.1 to 8.8 over the past few years, could be a strength, it may not be enough to overcome the other challenges the school is facing. Overall, Richfield Springs Elementary School appears to be a struggling school that could benefit from a comprehensive review of its educational practices, resource allocation, and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

93 Main St
Richfield Springs, NY 13439-0631

(315) 858-0610

District: Richfield Springs Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1405^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,736

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 244

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richfield Springs Elementary School ranks worse than 57.5% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richfield Springs Elementary School is 9.2. (See more...)

Compare Richfield Springs Elementary School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richfield Springs Elementary School is $18,736.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richfield Springs Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richfield Springs Elementary School 1405^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Richfield Springs Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Richfield Springs Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Richfield Springs Central School District 477^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richfield Springs Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Richfield Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	27.62	1761^st	2206	20.2%
2007	52.43	1287^th	2219	42.0%
2008	46.25	1439^th	2227	35.4%
2009	56.48	1206^th	2257	46.6%
2010	52.51	1226^th	2263	45.8%
2011	45.15	1405^th	2286	38.5%
2012	44.69	1437^th	2320	38.1%
2013	44.72	1266^th	2325	45.5%
2014	49.52	1191^st	2345	49.2%
2015	42.84	1371^st	2352	41.7%
2016	40.61	1432^nd	2366	39.5%
2017	35.70	1559^th	2386	34.7%
2018	30.61	1736^th	2395	27.5%
2019	32.88	1633^rd	2413	32.3%
2021	50.56	1059^th	2201	51.9%
2022	53.88	1079^th	2434	55.7%
2023	31.73	1694^th	2439	30.5%
2024	41.39	1405^th	2445	42.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Richfield Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.70	1381^st	1941	28.9%
2019	36.54	1087^th	1859	41.5%
2021	49.74	429^th	1044	58.9%
2022	49.17	810^th	2031	60.1%
2023	33.65	1316^th	2016	34.7%
2024	45.91	948^th	2110	55.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richfield Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.72	1349^th	2045	34.0%
2019	40.00	1186^th	2032	41.6%
2021	53.87	691^st	1678	58.8%
2022	59.01	706^th	2099	66.4%
2023	36.09	1280^th	2041	37.3%
2024	49.31	941^st	2078	54.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Richfield Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.88	1261^st	2338	46.1%
2019	50.24	1143^rd	2357	51.5%
2021	43.21	1127^th	1955	42.4%
2022	50.66	1162^nd	2401	51.6%
2023	31.86	1682^nd	2403	30.0%
2024	51.97	1098^th	2413	54.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Richfield Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.96	1899^th	2340	18.8%
2019	25.66	1828^th	2358	22.5%
2021	54.61	861^st	1961	56.1%
2022	56.93	980^th	2400	59.2%
2023	37.27	1513^th	2400	37.0%
2024	35.33	1581^st	2411	34.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Richfield Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	805	5	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	817
1990	803	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	812
1991	826	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	836
1992	800	9	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	811
1993	811	8	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	821
1994	806	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	816
1995	766	3	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	779
1996	766	3	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	779
1997	797	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	802
1998	756	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	760
1999	739	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	749
2000	730	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	738
2001	692	6	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	708
2002	665	9	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	681
2003	665	9	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	681
2004	643	10	8	2	4	n/a	n/a	667
2005	616	12	11	1	5	n/a	n/a	645
2006	673	6	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	686
2007	634	7	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	652
2008	601	8	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	623
2009	566	9	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	588
2010	560	7	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	583
2011	534	5	10	7	0	0	0	556
2012	544	5	7	10	0	0	4	570
2013	516	3	8	12	0	0	4	543
2014	483	3	6	5	0	0	5	502
2015	460	6	7	8	0	0	5	486
2016	257	3	0	4	0	0	2	266
2017	244	2	0	7	0	0	2	255
2018	249	3	0	8	0	0	1	261
2019	257	1	0	8	0	0	7	273
2020	224	1	1	7	0	0	2	235
2021	205	0	0	8	0	0	2	215
2022	223	0	1	7	0	0	6	237
2023	223	0	3	11	0	0	5	242
2024	231	0	3	5	0	0	5	244

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 Richfield Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	817	71.7	11.3	n/a
1990	812	77.7	10.4	n/a
1991	836	82.7	10.1	n/a
1992	811	79.7	10.1	n/a
1993	821	63.8	12.9	n/a
1994	816	63.9	12.8	25.5
1995	779	59.3	13.1	26.8
1996	779	59.3	13.1	26.8
1997	802	58.2	13.8	29.6
1998	760	57.6	13.2	22.1
1999	749	58.1	12.9	27.1
2000	738	60.9	12.1	41.3
2001	708	59.8	11.8	40.1
2002	681	59.8	11.4	28.8
2003	681	59.8	11.4	28.8
2004	667	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	645	60.0	10.8	34.4
2006	686	58.0	11.8	42.1
2007	652	54.6	11.9	47.1
2008	623	51.5	12.1	41.3
2009	588	54.0	10.9	50.9
2010	583	53.0	11.0	51.1
2011	556	48.1	11.5	34.9
2012	570	47.0	12.1	38.4
2013	543	46.2	11.7	61.3
2014	502	47.5	10.5	51
2015	486	48.0	10.1	53.9
2016	266	21.0	12.6	59.8
2017	255	22.9	11.1	60.8
2018	261	21.0	12.4	56.7
2019	273	23.0	11.8	61.9
2020	235	26.0	9.0	60.4
2021	215	26.3	8.1	56.3
2022	237	27.5	8.5	53.6
2023	242	27.2	8.8	60.7
2024	244	26.5	9.2	55.7

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 Richfield Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	817	71.7	11.3	n/a
1990	812	77.7	10.4	n/a
1991	836	82.7	10.1	n/a
1992	811	79.7	10.1	n/a
1993	821	63.8	12.9	n/a
1994	816	63.9	12.8	25.5
1995	779	59.3	13.1	26.8
1996	779	59.3	13.1	26.8
1997	802	58.2	13.8	29.6
1998	760	57.6	13.2	22.1
1999	749	58.1	12.9	27.1
2000	738	60.9	12.1	41.3
2001	708	59.8	11.8	40.1
2002	681	59.8	11.4	28.8
2003	681	59.8	11.4	28.8
2004	667	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	645	60.0	10.8	34.4
2006	686	58.0	11.8	42.1
2007	652	54.6	11.9	47.1
2008	623	51.5	12.1	41.3
2009	588	54.0	10.9	50.9
2010	583	53.0	11.0	51.1
2011	556	48.1	11.5	34.9
2012	570	47.0	12.1	38.4
2013	543	46.2	11.7	61.3
2014	502	47.5	10.5	51
2015	486	48.0	10.1	53.9
2016	266	21.0	12.6	59.8
2017	255	22.9	11.1	60.8
2018	261	21.0	12.4	56.7
2019	273	23.0	11.8	61.9
2020	235	26.0	9.0	60.4
2021	215	26.3	8.1	56.3
2022	237	27.5	8.5	53.6
2023	242	27.2	8.8	60.7
2024	244	26.5	9.2	55.7

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.

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