Richland School District Superintendent Shelley Redinger (2023) | Shelley Redinger
Richland School District Superintendent Shelley Redinger (2023) | Shelley Redinger
Of the 1,470 students attending Richland County schools, 83.9% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 10.1% of Richland County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Richland County, representing 85.7% of the student body.
Countywide, Ithaca Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 93.3% white students, 3.3% Hispanic students, 2.7% multiracial students, and 0.7% Pacific Islander students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.4% compared to the previous year.
According to the NAEP's 2022 results, there was a significant achievement gap between ethnic groups in Wisconsin. On average, white students outperformed Black students by 40 to 50 points in mathematics and reading. Hispanic students also scored lower than their white peers in both subjects, with an average gap of about 20 points.
| School Name | Most Represented Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca Elementary School | White | 93.3% | 150 |
| Ithaca High School | White | 87.5% | 128 |
| Ithaca Middle School | White | 94.6% | 74 |
| Richland Center High School | White | 82.6% | 530 |
| Richland Center Intermediate School | White | 80.8% | 265 |
| Richland Center Primary School | White | 79.3% | 305 |
| Richland Online Academy | White | 100% | 18 |
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