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Richards Elementary

5812 N Santa Monica Blvd, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
680
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Whitefish Bay School District
Milwaukee County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores70% proficient in math & reading
96thpercentile
Attendance7% chronically absent
88thpercentile
Class size18.2 students per teacher
4thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Wisconsin elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Richards Elementary

Richards Elementary is a public elementary school in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Whitefish Bay School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Milwaukee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 680 students were enrolled, with about 18.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Wisconsin elementary school (12.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

5812 N Santa Monica Blvd
Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
680 students
Students per teacher
18.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Whitefish Bay School District
County
Milwaukee County
NCES school ID
551662002169

Schools near Richards Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.