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Item: Richland School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

One Academic Avenue Suite 200
Johnstown, PA 15904-5370

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (814) 266-6063

www.richlandsd.com

Top Rankings

Richland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

1,524 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

102 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	108	151
1	108	158
2	110	162
3	144	169
4	110	162
5	122	168
6	129	169
7	116	171
8	103	173
9	110	185
10	117	181
11	131	178
12	116	177

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District Rank

Richland School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#56 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richland School District
2023	#56
2022	#60
2021	#42
2019	#101
2018	#54
2017	#85
2016	#129
2015	#133
2014	#150
2013	#188
2012	#176

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61%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	61%	38%
2022	57%	36%
2021	57%	38%
2019	61%	45%
2018	65%	45%
2017	63%	46%
2016	57%	46%
2015	57%	43%
2014	82%	72%
2013	78%	73%
2012	79%	74%

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72%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2022	72%	55%
2021	72%	55%
2019	73%	62%
2018	65%	63%
2017	76%	63%
2016	72%	62%
2015	69%	62%
2014	78%	70%
2013	80%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	81%	73%

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74%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2022	74%	57%
2021	77%	64%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	82%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2024	0.17	0.59
2023	0.16	0.58
2022	0.15	0.57
2021	0.14	0.57
2020	0.14	0.54
2019	0.14	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.10	0.51
2015	0.08	0.51
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.10	0.48
2012	0.09	0.47
2011	0.07	0.47
2010	0.08	0.46
2009	0.08	0.44
2008	0.08	0.43
2007	0.07	0.42
2006	0.07	0.41
2005	0.07	0.40
2004	0.07	0.40
2003	0.07	0.39
2002	0.07	0.37
2001	0.08	0.37
2000	0.08	0.35
1999	0.08	0.35
1998	0.09	0.35
1997	0.08	0.34
1996	0.06	0.34
1995	0.07	0.33
1994	0.05	0.33
1993	0.05	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.06	0.31
1990	0.05	0.31
1989	0.06	0.30
1988	0.07	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2024	2%	15%
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2024	2%	14%
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

87%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2024	91%	61%
2023	92%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	93%	65%
2019	93%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	95%	68%
2015	96%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	96%	71%
2010	96%	72%
2009	96%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	96%	74%
2006	96%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	96%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	95%	79%
1997	96%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	96%	82%
1990	97%	82%
1989	97%	83%
1988	97%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2024	3%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,154 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25 MM	$27 MM
2022	$23 MM	$25 MM
2021	$25 MM	$27 MM
2020	$23 MM	$25 MM
2019	$23 MM	$25 MM
2018	$23 MM	$24 MM
2017	$23 MM	$24 MM
2016	$22 MM	$23 MM
2015	$21 MM	$21 MM
2014	$21 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$20 MM
2011	$23 MM	$21 MM
2010	$21 MM	$21 MM
2009	$21 MM	$21 MM
2008	$20 MM	$21 MM
2007	$19 MM	$20 MM
2006	$18 MM	$20 MM
2005	$16 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$18 MM
2001	$15 MM	$19 MM
2000	$15 MM	$18 MM
1999	$15 MM	$18 MM
1998	$15 MM	$18 MM
1997	$14 MM	$17 MM
1996	$13 MM	$17 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23 MM	$25 MM
2022	$23 MM	$25 MM
2021	$23 MM	$25 MM
2020	$23 MM	$25 MM
2019	$22 MM	$25 MM
2018	$22 MM	$23 MM
2017	$21 MM	$23 MM
2016	$21 MM	$22 MM
2015	$18 MM	$20 MM
2014	$20 MM	$20 MM
2012	$19 MM	$19 MM
2011	$19 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$20 MM
2009	$23 MM	$20 MM
2008	$18 MM	$20 MM
2007	$45 MM	$19 MM
2006	$26 MM	$21 MM
2005	$17 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$18 MM
2002	$16 MM	$19 MM
2001	$16 MM	$21 MM
2000	$15 MM	$18 MM
1999	$15 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$18 MM
1996	$14 MM	$17 MM
1995	$13 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,304

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,283	$21,465
2022	$15,454	$17,423
2021	$16,926	$20,683
2020	$15,454	$17,423
2019	$15,418	$17,496
2018	$15,147	$16,267
2017	$14,373	$17,283
2016	$13,961	$16,027
2015	$13,064	$12,967
2014	$13,120	$13,618
2012	$13,235	$12,923
2011	$14,018	$13,182
2010	$13,319	$12,967
2009	$12,748	$12,476
2008	$12,163	$11,970
2007	$11,832	$12,325
2006	$11,007	$11,373
2005	$10,360	$9,887
2004	$9,582	$9,342
2003	$9,760	$8,561
2002	$9,631	$9,347
2001	$9,793	$9,246
2000	$9,681	$8,505
1999	$9,345	$8,127
1998	$8,990	$7,716
1997	$8,632	$7,409
1995	$7,305	$6,949
1992	$6,410	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$15,154

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15,134	$20,114
2022	$15,226	$17,371
2021	$15,732	$19,381
2020	$15,226	$17,371
2019	$14,688	$17,056
2018	$14,012	$15,644
2017	$13,539	$16,490
2016	$13,245	$15,754
2015	$11,310	$12,300
2014	$12,397	$13,435
2012	$11,697	$12,431
2011	$12,045	$12,980
2010	$11,531	$12,300
2009	$14,044	$11,944
2008	$10,723	$11,838
2007	$28,027	$11,937
2006	$16,328	$11,377
2005	$10,573	$9,707
2004	$9,126	$9,347
2003	$9,093	$9,243
2002	$9,905	$9,853
2001	$10,124	$10,315
2000	$9,751	$8,598
1999	$9,498	$8,268
1998	$10,262	$7,996
1997	$11,582	$7,728
1995	$7,826	$6,895
1992	$6,311	$6,055

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Best Richland School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Richland Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

338 Theatre Dr
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-5757

Gr: K-6 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Richland High School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

One Academic Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081

Gr: 7-12 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richland School District?

Richland School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,524 students.

What is the rank of Richland School District?

Richland School District is ranked #55 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Richland School District?

87% of Richland School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Richland School District?

Richland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Richland School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,154 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,524 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education