W D Richards Elementary School
Columbus, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
327 students tested40.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency116
- Approaching proficiency117
- Below proficiency77
Math
326 students tested41.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency32
- At proficiency102
- Approaching proficiency84
- Below proficiency108
Science
175 students tested40.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency28
- At proficiency43
- Approaching proficiency60
- Below proficiency44
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 165 | 163 | 175 |
| Proficient | 39.4% | 38.7% | 40.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
77 students tested31.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency32
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 542 | 595 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.2% · 1 |
| Suspended in school | 0.9% · 5 | 0.7% · 4 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
8.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 627 | 651 | 642 |
| Chronically absent | 13.7% · 86 | 8.0% · 52 | 8.3% · 53 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
608 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Principal
Darin Sprong
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino22.2%
White63.3%
Black or African American3.3%
Asian4.8%
Two or More Races6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180036000082
- District
- Bartholomew Con School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 608 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.2
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25