Richfield Public School District, MN

Original Research by School Decision on Richfield Public School District

Richfield Public School District serves a mid-sized student body, from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, across a set of schools that includes elementary buildings, a middle school, a high school, a STEM-focused school, and a dual language school among others. The enrollment is distributed fairly evenly across the grades, with a slightly larger high school cohort.

The student population is notably diverse. The largest group is Hispanic, followed by a substantial share of White students, and smaller but meaningful numbers of Black, multiracial, Asian, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. Information on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price meals and how many receive special education services or are English learners was not available in the data we reviewed, so those economic and support contexts are not part of this account.

On state assessments in math and reading, which the state administers in grades three through eight, the district shows a mixed picture. In math, proficiency rates in the early elementary grades reach roughly two out of five students. That share drops by sixth grade and stays low through eighth grade, where about a quarter of students meet state standards. Reading scores follow a somewhat similar pattern, with the strongest result in fifth grade, where about half of students are proficient. Other grades range below that, settling in the mid to upper thirties in most cases. Science assessments, given in grades five and eight, show notably lower proficiency, with only a modest share of students meeting the bar in both years. The state made changes to the science test and its cut scores in the recent period, so direct year-over-year comparison is not possible. A parent may want to talk with the district about how it addresses academic support, particularly as students move into the middle grades where scores dip.

Compared with other school districts in Hennepin County, Richfield sits above the midpoint on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. At the same time, its chronic absenteeism rate is below the midpoint among county districts, meaning a larger portion of students are missing substantial school days. This is a soft spot a family might wish to explore further with the district. Per-pupil spending is in the middle to upper range of the county's districts, reflecting a moderate level of investment relative to peers. Graduation rate data was not available, so we cannot assess that measure.

The district draws from several ZIP codes, with Richfield itself accounting for the large majority of the weighted area. Housing values in the district's service area are moderate for the region, and rents are similarly positioned. The area's median household income is close to the national figure.

The district has in place a five-year strategic plan called Richfield Realized, which runs from 2021 through 2026. This plan sets goals in academics, student support, and community engagement and guides budget decisions and school board policy reviews. It gives families a defined set of priorities the district expects to follow through the current school year. No district-wide program offerings such as Advanced Placement or career pathway data were available in the information we reviewed.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

4,043

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 44%

Black 13%

White 29%

Asian 4%

Two+ 8%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

18%

43%

Gr 4

20%

53%

Gr 5

30%

64%

Gr 6

21%

62%

Gr 7

23%

55%

Gr 8

22%

61%

Math

Gr 3

27%

56%

Gr 4

24%

58%

Gr 5

19%

58%

Gr 6

42%

Gr 7

13%

55%

Gr 8

19%

39%

Science

Gr 5

31%

Gr 8

21%

Schools in this District

10 schools are officially reported under this district.

CENTRAL EDUCATION CENTER

CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY

RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOL

RICHFIELD SENIOR HIGH

SHERIDAN HILLS ELEMENTARY

RICHFIELD MIDDLE

SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION

RICHFIELD DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL

Richfield College Experience Prg

Central Education Center PreK

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

40%

Grade 3

40%

Grade 4

36%

Grade 5

23%

Grade 6

30%

Grade 7

27%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

29%

Grade 3

36%

Grade 4

45%

Grade 5

39%

Grade 6

35%

Grade 7

38%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

18%

Grade 5

12%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$338,600

Year-over-year change+2.1%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$217K to $601K

vs. state typical0.96x

vs. national typical0.92x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
55423	Richfield	$351K	+2.9%	89.7%
55435	Edina	$217K	-4.6%	10.0%
55410	Minneapolis	$601K	+4.4%	0.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,397/mo

Year-over-year change+2.1%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,332 to $2,572/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
55423	Richfield	$1,332	+2.2%	89.7%
55435	Edina	$1,951	+1.3%	10.0%
55410	Minneapolis	$2,572	+4.3%	0.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,709/mo

Home price / national median income4.0x

Annual rent / national median income20.0%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$311/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$350,891 (+2.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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