Richmond Elementary School in Appleton, Wisconsin on �ǿմ�ý

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Richmond Elementary School

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Richmond Elementary School is an urban public school in Appleton, Wisconsin that is part of Appleton Area School District. It serves 278 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Grades K - 6

278 Students

17 Teachers

1441 E John St

Appleton, WI 54915 View local requests

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Richmond Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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