Richmond Grade School

www.nippersinkdistrict2.org

409 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Richmond Grade School, located at 5815 Broadway St in Richmond, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of Nippersink School District 2, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential skills for its elementary-aged students. The school typically serves children in the early stages of their education, focusing on building a strong academic base in core subjects while encouraging student participation in a variety of extracurricular and community-oriented activities.

The school is known for its small-town atmosphere, which allows for close collaboration between educators, parents, and the surrounding Richmond community. By prioritizing a student-centered approach, Richmond Grade School aims to prepare its pupils for a successful transition to middle school and beyond. With a commitment to quality instruction and a nurturing campus culture, the institution remains a central pillar for families in the region, striving to meet the diverse needs of its student body through dedicated faculty and localized resources.

409

Total Students

34.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richmond Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	346
Hispanic	44
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
346 (84.6 %)
Hispanic
44 (10.8 %)
Two or More
14 (3.4 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Nippersink SD 2
Phone:	(815)678-4717
Website:	http://www.nippersinkdistrict2.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 54

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 78