Richardson Elementary School

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Richardson Elementary School ranks 915 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Richardson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oscoda, Michigan, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 672 students. The school is part of the Oscoda Area Schools district, which is ranked 254 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richardson Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.2%) compared to the state average of Michigan (72.1%), and a lower percentage of minority students. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.9% in 2020-2021 to 28.9% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Richardson Elementary's performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 26.1%, compared to the state average of 39.6%. Additionally, Richardson Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.71% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to the nearby Alcona Elementary School and Clara B. Bolen Elementary School, Richardson Elementary has lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism, and a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that Richardson Elementary may face greater challenges in supporting student success. Despite increased spending per student, from $10,799 in 2019-2020 to $13,674 in 2022-2023, the school's performance has not seen significant improvements.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3630 E River Rd
Oscoda, MI 48750-9026

(989) 739-9173

District: Oscoda Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
915^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,674

Students who attend Richardson Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Oscoda Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 722

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richardson Elementary School ranks worse than 61.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richardson Elementary School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Richardson Elementary School employs 42.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richardson Elementary School is $13,674.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richardson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richardson Elementary School 915^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Richardson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Oscoda Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Oscoda Area Schools 254^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richardson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Richardson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	40.22	1005^th	1580	36.4%
2016	45.93	854^th	1548	44.8%
2017	44.90	771^st	1466	47.4%
2018	51.77	762^nd	1448	47.4%
2019	43.29	778^th	1408	44.7%
2021	38.07	704^th	1153	38.9%
2022	40.81	747^th	1344	44.4%
2023	47.15	734^th	1470	50.1%
2024	36.37	915^th	1486	38.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richardson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	60.41	511^th	1397	63.4%
2019	56.16	448^th	1134	60.5%
2021	54.30	294^th	749	60.7%
2022	53.06	472^nd	1099	57.1%
2023	59.34	458^th	1350	66.1%
2024	44.20	733^rd	1381	46.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Richardson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.77	687^th	1443	52.4%
2019	55.95	488^th	1171	58.3%
2021	33.68	623^rd	902	30.9%
2022	38.12	676^th	1106	38.9%
2023	44.09	698^th	1321	47.2%
2024	33.69	868^th	1342	35.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Richardson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.39	797^th	1446	44.9%
2019	27.14	899^th	1196	24.8%
2021	32.58	644^th	915	29.6%
2022	36.15	722^nd	1139	36.6%
2023	39.42	791^st	1334	40.7%
2024	32.60	894^th	1347	33.6%

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Rank History for White students at Richardson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.12	788^th	1253	37.1%
2019	32.28	794^th	1128	29.6%
2021	31.90	707^th	1005	29.7%
2022	29.37	800^th	1102	27.4%
2023	29.83	861^st	1198	28.1%
2024	20.86	1003^rd	1204	16.7%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a student
Monday, December 7, 2020

Nice people, but the education is not the best. I am in 7th grade and had a question that was "There were 9 roses in the vase. Melanie cut some more roses from her flower garden. There are now 11 roses in the vase. How many roses did she cut?" I am highly disappointed with this. I do online school due to corona virus, and I have terrible teachers (except for study skills, social studies, and ELA). I hope that in school is better. If so, I will update. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Richardson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	587	12	8	14	6	1	10	638
2014	581	13	5	28	4	1	15	647
2015	552	10	2	32	5	0	27	628
2016	560	5	2	35	4	0	29	635
2017	557	3	2	33	5	0	34	634
2018	554	4	2	38	5	0	31	634
2019	560	2	5	37	5	1	34	644
2020	577	8	4	39	2	2	34	666
2021	559	7	3	42	2	1	36	650
2022	578	10	2	39	0	2	25	656
2023	586	7	2	43	0	2	32	672
2024	615	9	0	58	0	2	38	722

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richardson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	638	41.1	15.5	80.3
2014	647	37.7	17.1	77.4
2015	628	41.0	15.3	64.2
2016	635	40.0	15.8	69.1
2017	634	41.8	15.1	71.6
2018	634	39.0	16.2	77
2019	644	39.1	16.4	75
2020	666	36.8	18.0	80.6
2021	650	37.3	17.4	71.1
2022	656	41.8	15.6	69.8
2023	672	40.7	16.4	67.7
2024	722	42.3	17.0	69.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richardson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	638	41.1	15.5	80.3
2014	647	37.7	17.1	77.4
2015	628	41.0	15.3	64.2
2016	635	40.0	15.8	69.1
2017	634	41.8	15.1	71.6
2018	634	39.0	16.2	77
2019	644	39.1	16.4	75
2020	666	36.8	18.0	80.6
2021	650	37.3	17.4	71.1
2022	656	41.8	15.6	69.8
2023	672	40.7	16.4	67.7
2024	722	42.3	17.0	69.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Richardson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,353 (12.2%)	$9,736 (87.8%)	$11,089
2020	$1,243 (11.5%)	$9,556 (88.5%)	$10,799
2021	$2,074 (18.3%)	$9,290 (81.7%)	$11,364
2022	$2,228 (17.1%)	$10,788 (82.9%)	$13,017
2023	$2,771 (20.3%)	$10,903 (79.7%)	$13,674

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richardson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 778^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 734^th of 1470 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richardson Elementary School)	42.5	37.2	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oscoda Area Schools)	42.5	37.2	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Richardson Elementary School)	40	39.4	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Oscoda Area Schools)	40	39.4	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richardson Elementary School)	42.9	47.7	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oscoda Area Schools)	42.9	47.7	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Richardson Elementary School)	45.7	49.4	3.7%
4th Grade Math (Oscoda Area Schools)	45.7	49.4	3.7%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richardson Elementary School)	45.9	42.1	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oscoda Area Schools)	45.9	42.1	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Richardson Elementary School)	35.3	23.2	12.1%
5th Grade Math (Oscoda Area Schools)	35.3	23.2	12.1%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Richardson Elementary School)	12.8	21.1	8.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Oscoda Area Schools)	12.8	21.1	8.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richardson Elementary School)	42.9	39.2	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oscoda Area Schools)	42.9	39.2	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Richardson Elementary School)	32.6	23.5	9.1%
6th Grade Math (Oscoda Area Schools)	32.6	23.5	9.1%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	644	672	4.3%
African American	2	7	250%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	37	43	16.2%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	560	586	4.6%
Two or More Races	34	32	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75%	67.7%	7.3%

Schools Near Richardson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richardson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3630 E River Rd	Oscoda	48750	Iosco County	Oscoda Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 739-9173	722	42	17.0	69.4%	615 (85.2%)	9 (1.2%)	58 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.3%)	36.4	915^th of 1486 public elementary schools	38.4%		47.2	734^th of 1470 public elementary schools	50.1%	181	26.1	44.6	41.1	27.4	28.0	35.9	30.2	17.5	44.8	9.4	$13,674	$2,771	$10,903
Clara B Bolen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	211 S Plank Rd	Tawas City	48763	Iosco County	Tawas Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 984-2200	436	25	17.3	70.4%	392 (89.9%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	51.3	684^th of 1486 public elementary schools	54.0%		53.9	628^th of 1470 public elementary schools	57.3%	56	32.7	59.8			35.6	44.8					$12,293	$1,739	$10,554
Alcona Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	181 N Barlow Rd	Harrisville	48740	Alcona County	Alcona Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 736-8146	303	21	14.3	74.9%	283 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	17.6	1208^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.7%		16.2	1220^th of 1470 public elementary schools	17.0%	12	22.9	34.0	21.7		25.7	17.0	13.0		23.9	6.5	$15,644	$2,401	$13,242

Frequently Asked Questions about Richardson Elementary School

Is Richardson Elementary School a good school?

Richardson Elementary School ranks 915^th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Richardson Elementary School in?

Oscoda Area Schools

How many students attend Richardson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 722 students attended Richardson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Richardson Elementary School?

Students at Richardson Elementary School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Richardson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Richardson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Oscoda Area High School

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