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Richland, MS

7,630 residents•1,694 students•3 schools
Avg School Rating
6.1
out of 10
30% above Mississippi avg
Test Proficiency
63%Math
44%Reading
4% above Mississippi avg
School Crime Rate
2.95
per 1,000 students
111% above Mississippi avg
Overall Crime Rate
50.98
per 1,000 residents
4% below Mississippi avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Richland; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Richland

3 schools
6.1
Richland High School
Middlepublic
6.0
Richland Upper Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Richland Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Richland

5 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Richland in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
111% above Mississippi avg
2.95
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Property
2
Drug
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Drugs40%
  • Pornography20%
  • Theft20%
  • Vandalism20%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Richland

389 total incidents reported across Richland in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
4% below Mississippi avg
50.98
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
42
Property
118
Drug
225
Weapons
1
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Drugs58%
  • Theft11%
  • Assault10%
  • Burglary5%
  • Fraud4%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,694 students enrolled across Richland's schools.

  • Public1,694100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Richland's K-12 schools.

  • White50%
  • Black26%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Two or More Races11%
  • Asian1%
47%Female53%Male
100%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.