Item: Richard City School District
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Richard City School District

1620 Hamilton Ave
South Pittsburg, TN 37380

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (423) 837-7282

Top Rankings

Richard City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

1 School

1,925 Schools

# Students

202 Students

1,010,424 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

66,546 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richard City School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	15	223
Kind	16	502
1	17	510
2	16	523
3	16	502
4	14	504
5	24	510
6	15	504
7	9	499
8	19	499
9	11	517
10	12	519
11	15	497
12	3	475

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District Rank

Richard City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#126 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richard City School District
2023	#126
2022	#139
2021	#139
2019	#97
2018	#76
2017	#76
2016	#62
2015	#40
2014	#26
2013	#86
2012	#110

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richard City School District	Tennessee
2023	27%	34%
2022	12%	31%
2021	7%	28%
2019	32%	39%
2018	32%	35%
2017	32%	36%
2016	30%	17%
2015	62%	57%
2014	62%	52%
2013	47%	52%
2012	27%	49%

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20-24%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richard City School District	Tennessee
2022	22%	37%
2021	17%	30%
2019	32%	35%
2018	32%	35%
2017	32%	35%
2016	30%	35%
2015	57%	51%
2014	57%	52%
2013	52%	52%
2012	52%	52%
2011	52%	50%

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25-29%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richard City School District	Tennessee
2022	27%	40%
2021	22%	38%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richard City School District	Tennessee
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	88%
2020	80%	89%
2019	80%	90%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	50%	87%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	85%
2012	84%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richard City School District	Tennessee
2023	0.30	0.59
2022	0.27	0.58
2021	0.20	0.58
2020	0.24	0.56
2019	0.24	0.56
2018	0.20	0.55
2017	0.20	0.55
2016	0.17	0.54
2015	0.13	0.53
2014	0.18	0.52
2013	0.10	0.51
2012	0.12	0.50
2011	0.12	0.49
2010	0.08	0.48
2009	0.08	0.48
2008	0.12	0.47
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.06	0.45
1999	0.02	0.41
1998	0.02	0.39
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.08	0.38
1994	0.10	0.38
1993	0.10	0.37
1992	0.10	0.36
1991	0.10	0.37
1990	0.11	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Richard City School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Richard City School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2012	1%	7%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Richard City School District	Tennessee
2023	9%	21%
2022	10%	21%
2021	7%	22%
2020	7%	22%
2019	7%	22%
2018	7%	22%
2017	7%	22%
2016	6%	22%
2015	5%	22%
2014	6%	23%
2013	3%	23%
2012	3%	24%
2011	4%	24%
2010	3%	24%
2009	3%	25%
2008	3%	25%
2007	4%	25%
2006	3%	25%
1999	1%	24%
1998	1%	23%
1997	2%	24%
1996	2%	23%
1995	4%	23%
1994	5%	23%
1993	5%	23%
1992	5%	22%
1991	5%	23%
1990	6%	22%

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% White

82%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Richard City School District	Tennessee
2023	83%	59%
2022	85%	60%
2021	89%	60%
2020	87%	62%
2019	87%	62%
2018	89%	63%
2017	89%	63%
2016	91%	64%
2015	93%	65%
2014	91%	66%
2013	95%	66%
2012	94%	67%
2011	94%	67%
2010	96%	68%
2009	96%	68%
2008	94%	68%
2007	94%	69%
2006	97%	70%
1999	99%	73%
1998	99%	75%
1997	98%	74%
1996	98%	75%
1995	96%	75%
1994	95%	75%
1993	95%	76%
1992	95%	77%
1991	95%	76%
1990	94%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Richard City School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,297 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,480 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richard City School District	Tennessee
2023	$3 MM	$39 MM
2022	$3 MM	$36 MM
2021	$3 MM	$39 MM
2020	$3 MM	$36 MM
2019	$3 MM	$35 MM
2018	$3 MM	$35 MM
2017	$3 MM	$34 MM
2016	$3 MM	$33 MM
2015	$2 MM	$30 MM
2014	$3 MM	$32 MM
2012	$3 MM	$32 MM
2011	$3 MM	$30 MM
2010	$2 MM	$30 MM
2009	$3 MM	$28 MM
2008	$3 MM	$28 MM
2007	$2 MM	$26 MM
2006	$4 MM	$25 MM
2005	$2 MM	$24 MM
2004	$2 MM	$23 MM
2003	$2 MM	$21 MM
2002	$2 MM	$20 MM
2001	$2 MM	$20 MM
2000	$2 MM	$19 MM
1999	$1 MM	$18 MM
1998	$1 MM	$18 MM
1997	$1 MM	$16 MM
1996	$1 MM	$15 MM
1995	$1 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richard City School District	Tennessee
2023	$3 MM	$38 MM
2022	$2 MM	$36 MM
2021	$3 MM	$38 MM
2020	$2 MM	$36 MM
2019	$3 MM	$35 MM
2018	$3 MM	$34 MM
2017	$3 MM	$33 MM
2016	$2 MM	$32 MM
2015	$3 MM	$29 MM
2014	$2 MM	$33 MM
2012	$3 MM	$33 MM
2011	$3 MM	$31 MM
2010	$3 MM	$29 MM
2009	$3 MM	$28 MM
2008	$3 MM	$28 MM
2007	$2 MM	$27 MM
2006	$4 MM	$25 MM
2005	$4 MM	$24 MM
2004	$2 MM	$23 MM
2003	$2 MM	$22 MM
2002	$2 MM	$22 MM
2001	$3 MM	$21 MM
2000	$1 MM	$20 MM
1999	$1 MM	$18 MM
1998	$1 MM	$18 MM
1997	$1 MM	$17 MM
1996	$1 MM	$14 MM
1995	$2 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,297

$11,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richard City School District	Tennessee
2023	$14,758	$12,207
2022	$9,663	$10,799
2021	$12,154	$12,446
2020	$9,663	$10,799
2019	$10,623	$10,461
2018	$10,118	$10,253
2017	$9,619	$9,828
2016	$8,799	$9,274
2015	$8,442	$8,707
2014	$8,735	$8,998
2012	$7,429	$9,214
2011	$8,069	$8,846
2010	$7,837	$8,707
2009	$8,560	$8,477
2008	$7,670	$8,215
2007	$6,340	$7,225
2006	$10,093	$6,967
2005	$6,710	$7,132
2004	$6,480	$6,890
2003	$5,441	$6,637
2002	$5,587	$6,218
2001	$4,321	$5,931
2000	$5,411	$5,582
1999	$5,229	$5,367
1998	$4,876	$5,303
1997	$4,081	$4,686
1995	$3,724	$4,088
1992	$3,000	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$16,480

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richard City School District	Tennessee
2023	$18,291	$11,923
2022	$9,030	$10,735
2021	$15,063	$12,157
2020	$9,030	$10,735
2019	$9,946	$10,381
2018	$9,206	$10,022
2017	$9,432	$9,561
2016	$8,493	$9,213
2015	$9,319	$8,563
2014	$8,167	$9,415
2012	$7,129	$9,298
2011	$8,791	$8,981
2010	$8,651	$8,563
2009	$9,057	$8,379
2008	$8,165	$8,219
2007	$6,582	$7,537
2006	$9,663	$7,070
2005	$10,701	$7,221
2004	$6,486	$7,095
2003	$5,500	$6,873
2002	$5,602	$6,596
2001	$8,135	$6,372
2000	$5,206	$5,764
1999	$4,536	$5,455
1998	$3,873	$5,332
1997	$3,475	$5,155
1995	$4,769	$4,364
1992	$2,421	$3,431

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Best Richard City School District 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Richard Hardy Memorial School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

1620 Hamilton Avenue
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-7282

Gr: PK-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richard City School District?

Richard City School District manages 1 public schools serving 202 students.

What is the rank of Richard City School District?

Richard City School District is ranked #124 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Richard City School District?

82% of Richard City School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Richard City School District?

Richard City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What is Richard City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,480 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 202 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education