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Richmond, KY

40,663 residents•8,173 students•23 schools
Avg School Rating
6.1
out of 10
24% above Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
50%Math
—Reading
16% above Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
5.38
per 1,000 students
164% above Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
37.72
per 1,000 residents
18% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
7
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
20
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
7
High
4

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

Schools in Richmond

23 schools
8.5
Model Laboratory High School
Highpublic
8.2
B. Michael Caudill Middle School
Middlepublic
8.1
Model Laboratory Middle School
Middlepublic
7.6
Clark Moores Middle School
Middlepublic
7.5
Madison Central High School
Highpublic
6.9
Boonesborough Elementary
Elementarypublic
6.9
Model Laboratory Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Kirksville Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Madison Middle School
Middlepublic
5.6
Glenn R Marshall Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.0
White Hall Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Daniel Boone Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Richmond

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

School Crime Rate
164% above Kentucky avg
5.38
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
34
Property
2
Drug
4
Weapons
2
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault66%
  • Sex11%
  • Drugs9%
  • Pornography5%
  • Weapons5%
  • Vandalism2%
  • Other2%

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 Richmond

1,534 total incidents reported across Richmond in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
18% below Kentucky avg
37.72
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
440
Property
842
Drug
229
Weapons
6
Other
17

Crime Types

  • Theft36%
  • Assault23%
  • Drugs15%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other12%

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

8,173 students enrolled across Richmond's schools.

  • Public7,90597%
  • Private2683%

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 Richmond's K-12 schools.

  • White78%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Black6%
  • Asian2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
49%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.