Richmond Community Schools

Richmond Community Schools
Address
35276 Division Road[1]
Richmond
, Macomb County, Michigan, 48062
United States
District information
GradesPre-Kindergarten-12
SuperintendentBrian Walmsley[2]
Schools3[1]
Budget$37,143,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3]
NCES District ID2629670[3]
Students and staff
Students1,542 (2023-2024)[3]
Teachers95.29 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024)[3]
Staff217.26 FTE (2023-2024)[3]
Student–teacher ratio16.18 (2023-2024)[3]
Other information
Websitewww.richmond.k12.mi.us

Richmond Community Schools is a public school district in Macomb County, Michigan. It serves Richmond and parts of the townships of Lenox and Richmond. It also serves parts of Casco Township and Columbus Township in St. Clair County.[4]

History

The first school in Richmond was established in 1838 in a private home. Logs were used to build a dedicated schoolhouse the next year. In 1875, a brick school was built, a year after Richmond's public school district was established.[5]

The previous high school was located on Park Street. The two story building with a central cupola was dedicated on the evening of Labor Day in 1913.[6] The current high school opened in February 1960[7] after being christened with a Christmas concert in December, 1959.[8]

Voters approved funds for a new middle school around 1973.[9] The building was complete by early 1976, but the project was over budget due to inflation and voters would not approve additional funds to equip the building.[10] Fall 1976 came and went as the building remained empty, and funding was finally approved in March 1977 for a fall opening.[11]

Schools

Richmond's schools share a campus south of downtown Richmond.[1]

Schools in Richmond Community Schools district[1][3]
School Address Notes
Richmond High School 35276 Division Road, Richmond Grades 9-12. Built 1960.[7]
Richmond Middle School 35250 Division Road, Richmond Grades 4-8. Built 1976.[10]
Will L. Lee Elementary School 68399 South Forest Ave, Richmond Grades K-3
Early Learning Childhood Center 68399 South Forest, Richmond Preschool

References

  1. ^ a b c d Richmond Community Schools. "Richmond Community Schools". Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  2. ^ Richmond Community Schools. "Richmond Community Schools". Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Richmond Community Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  4. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Macomb County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  5. ^ Editorial staff of Richmond High School yearbook. 76 Echo (1976 Richmond High School yearbook). p. 174.
  6. ^ "The new Richmond High School". The Times Herald (Port Huron, Mich.). September 4, 1913. p. 3.
  7. ^ a b "Richmond opens new high school". The Times Herald (Port Huron, Mich.). February 1, 1960. p. 1.
  8. ^ "Richmond concert Wednesday". The Times Herald (Port Huron, Mich.). December 15, 1959. p. 19.
  9. ^ "Richmond seeks funds for new library". The Times Herald (Port Huron, Mich.). November 27, 1973. p. 4.
  10. ^ a b Ernst, Jerry (March 28, 1976). "School tax defeat caused by lack of trust". The Times Herald (Port Huron, Mich.). p. 9.
  11. ^ Voyles, Sue (March 30, 1977). "Richmond Middle School funds finally approved". The Times Herald (Port Huron, Mich.). p. 3.


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