The top reported proficiency rate is 58% in English language arts. The lowest is 48% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Richmond Intermediate Sch
Richmond Intermediate School serves grades three through five in Saint Charles, an established suburb west of Chicago with a family-oriented character anchored by a walkable historic downtown along the Fox River. The school enrolls a student body that reflects the area's growing diversity: roughly half white, with a substantial Hispanic population, smaller Black and Asian communities, and smaller numbers of American Indian and Native Hawaiian students. The enrollment is small to mid-sized for its grade band, spread fairly evenly across the three grades.
In math, the most recent state assessment results show proficiency that varies by grade. Third grade sits at a below-average level, fourth grade reaches closer to the midpoint, and fifth grade falls near it. English language arts proficiency is consistently a bit stronger: third grade is slightly above the midpoint, while fourth and fifth grades both reach above it. A science assessment in fifth grade shows proficiency near the middle. Across these tested areas, the school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint when compared to other schools in Kane County, the county comparison set. The data came from the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), administered in the 2024-25 school year with revised cut scores that make year-to-year comparison difficult; state testing data for earlier years was not available to show trend.
Proficiency varies modestly by grade level, with no dramatic drop-offs but no standout highs either. Parents may want to look into the school's approach to math instruction in particular, since third-grade math proficiency lags. At the same time, the school participates in the district's Five-Year Strategic Plan, adopted in 2023, which emphasizes guaranteed and viable curriculum aligned to grade-level standards and evidence-based instructional practices, so the district framework for academic coherence is in place.
The broader context matters. The school sits in Saint Charles CUSD 303, which underwent significant reorganization beginning in the 2024-25 school year. Richmond and the district's other elementary schools moved to a unified K-5 model, and attendance boundary lines were redrawn to address overcrowding across the district. For families in the Richmond attendance zone, this means your home address now maps to Richmond and its designated receiving middle and high schools, different from previous boundary maps. The district is also considering a substantial capital bond referendum to expand buildings, improve accessibility, and support programs like technical education; this would affect property taxes across the district if approved.
Saint Charles itself is growing modestly but steadily, with new residential subdivisions and downtown mixed-use development underway. Housing values are solidly middle to upper-middle for the region. The town has a balanced local economy of manufacturing, retail, and hospitality, with civic life anchored in the historic downtown and a network of riverfront parks. Transit relies on Pace Suburban Bus and on-demand service; the nearest commuter rail is in Geneva or Elgin, roughly a short drive away. A new strategic plan at the district level emphasizes instructional coherence and Professional Learning Communities, a structural shift that will shape how teaching and curriculum are coordinated over the coming years.
Richmond Intermediate is a regular public school without specialized programs listed in the available data. The academic performance suggests a school where most students are approaching proficiency in reading and language arts, with more work needed in math, particularly in the younger grades. For families choosing a school in this part of Saint Charles, Richmond offers a neighborhood elementary setting within a district working through deliberate instructional and facility improvements, though the broader picture of academic performance and any specialized offerings beyond standard elementary instruction is not visible in the current data.
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