Graduation Rates
Richfield Graduation Rates Outpace Statewide Average
The Minnesota Department of Education has released the 2025 graduation data, and Richfield Public Schools has much to celebrate!
Our four-year graduation rate has risen to 90.7%, an increase from last year and well above the statewide average of 84.9%. This reflects the incredibly hard work of our students and the unwavering commitment of our staff.
Eliminating Disparities
This year’s data shows a powerful upward trend across nearly all student groups, specifically highlighting our success in closing opportunity gaps:
- Asian Students: 100% graduation rate (up 15.4 points from 2024)
- Hispanic or Latino Students: 89.7% graduation rate (up 6.8 points from 2024)
- Black or African American Students: 88.6% graduation rate (up 2.6 points from 2024)
- Students Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Meals: 88.8% (up 5.8 points from 2024)
- English Learners: 80.9% graduation rate (up 11.8 points from 2024)
| Latinx students | black/african american students | asian students | white students | two or more races | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield Public Schools | 89.7% | 88.6% | 100% | 94.3% | 95.2% |
| State of Minnesota | 72.4% | 76.4% | 90.1% | 89.9% | 80.6% |
| special education | english language learners | free & reduced Price Meals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield Public Schools | 68.4% | 80.9% | 88.8% |
| State of Minnesota | 68.6% | 67.1% | 76.0% |
Meeting Graduation Goals
As we near the conclusion of our Richfield Realized 2021-26 Strategic Plan, we are proud of the results of our graduation goals. Our four-year graduation rate has reached 90.7%, and our seven-year graduation rate has climbed to 92.6%. Most importantly, we have maintained a gap of no greater than 3% between white students and BIPOC students for all five years of this strategic plan, with a current gap of only 1% in the four-year grad rate and no gap in the 7-year grad rate.
7-Year Graduation Rates
Thanks to programs like Transition Plus and the Richfield College Experience Program (RCEP), students who face unique challenges are getting the time, support and encouragement they need to cross the finish line. Their success is a testament to their resilience and to the strength of the systems we’ve built around them.
At Richfield Public Schools, we believe every student deserves the chance to thrive—no matter the path or pace of their journey.
