RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

528 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Richland Elementary School is a public primary school located in West Memphis, Arkansas, and is part of the West Memphis School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the early grades, emphasizing academic development, literacy, and numeracy. As part of a larger district, it follows state-mandated curriculum standards while striving to create a structured environment that encourages student growth and engagement.

The school’s location on West Barton Avenue places it centrally within the West Memphis community, allowing it to serve a diverse student population. By maintaining a connection to the broader West Memphis School District, the school utilizes district-wide resources and programs designed to support student achievement and well-being. Parents and community members can stay informed about the school’s specific academic initiatives, calendar events, and administrative updates by visiting the official district website at [wmsd.net](http://wmsd.net).

528

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	14
Black	144
Asian	14
Two or More	15

White
341 (64.6 %)
Black
144 (27.3 %)
Two or More
15 (2.8 %)
Hispanic
14 (2.7 %)
Asian
14 (2.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)735-6443
Website:	http://wmsd.net
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	528
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	461
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 61