| Index | Richmond | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Richmond | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.6% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.8% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.2% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.6% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.6% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Richmond. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richmond, LA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Richmond, LA, an average of 76.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tallulah, LA | 6,722 | 35% | 27.9% |
| Richmond, LA | 565 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dexter, IA | 564 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Hustonville, KY | 564 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Peeples Valley, AZ | 566 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Woodland, AL | 566 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Damiansville, IL | 566 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Richmond, LA | 565 | n/a |
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