| Index | Richmond | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 141 | 7,963 |
| Index | Richmond | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.4% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.4% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.1% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.1% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.6% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 7 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Richmond. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richmond, IN schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Richmond, IN, an average of 76.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Madison, OH | 1,086 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Eaton, OH | 8,154 | 73% | 52.1% |
| New Paris, OH | 1,418 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Camden, OH | 2,120 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Centerville, IN | 2,587 | 52% | 9.0% |
| Richmond, IN | 35,467 | 32% | 34.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oswego, IL | 35,470 | 37% | 23.2% |
| Wildwood, MO | 35,476 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Gahanna, OH | 35,442 | 76% | 58.6% |
| Inver Grove Heights, MN | 35,492 | 54% | 12.4% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | 35,502 | 49% | 1.1% |
| Richmond, IN | 35,467 | 32% | 34.4% |
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