Public schools in New Richmond, WI
7 open public schools with an address in New Richmond, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,502
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Wisconsin median 13.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of New Richmond public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in New Richmond, WI: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,502 students, an average of 500 per school. The largest campus is New Richmond High (1,047 students), and the largest elementary school is New Richmond Hillside Elementary (570).
New Richmond School District operates the most schools here (6), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 27% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving New Richmond
Elementary schools in New Richmond
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Richmond Hillside Elementary New Richmond School District | KG–05 | 570 | 14.2:1 | |
| New Richmond Paperjack Elementary New Richmond School District | KG–05 | 333 | 13:1 | |
| New Richmond Starr Elementary New Richmond School District | KG–05 | 555 | 12.8:1 |
Middle schools in New Richmond
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Richmond Middle New Richmond School District | 06–08 | 729 | 13.5:1 |
High schools in New Richmond
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOC: St. Croix Correctional Center Wisconsin Department of Corrections · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | — | |
| New Richmond High New Richmond School District | 09–12 | 1,047 | 15.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in New Richmond
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR4Kids New Richmond School District | PK–PK | 268 | 53.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89.9%
- Hispanic4.1%
- Black1%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 New Richmond schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,502 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in New Richmond
How many public schools are in New Richmond, WI?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in New Richmond: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,502 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve New Richmond?
Schools with an address in New Richmond belong to 2 education agencies, led by New Richmond School District (6 schools), Wisconsin Department of Corrections (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in New Richmond?
New Richmond High reported the largest high-school enrollment in New Richmond, with 1,047 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in New Richmond?
No school with an address in New Richmond is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Wisconsin.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in New Richmond schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across New Richmond public schools is 13.9:1, similar to the Wisconsin school median of 13.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in New Richmond guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Wisconsin cities