Richmond Elementary School

Richmond Elementary School, a high performing elementary school, educates approximately 344 Pre-K through grade 5 students, grounded in the university-community of Stillwater. At a student-teacher ratio of approximately 14 : 1, class sizes remain manageable and focused. It excels academically: approximately 77 % proficient in math, 62 % proficient in reading, and 80-89 % proficient in science, ranking in the top 1 % across the state, reflecting excellent school performance, strong student outcomes, and consistent academic excellence. Student demographics are around 60 % White, 14 % Hispanic, 7 % Native American, 2.6 % Black, 1.7 % Asian, and 14 % multiracial. Staff consists of about 24 full-time teachers, assisted by one full-time counselor. Median home values in Stillwater are around $230,900, providing context for neighborhood affordability. Richmond is warm, centered, and character-oriented—underpinned by two decades of Great Expectations culture that values caring over academic pride. It is considered one of the best classical schools in Oklahoma. To read more about elementary schools, click here.

Richmond Elementary School in Stillwater, OK, a Title I school, has been a Great Expectations Model School for 19 years. Under new principal Joy Cawood, it provides quality education through committed staff such as physical education instructor Zach Boydston, an Oklahoma State University class of 2019 graduate. Richmond Elementary continues to inspire student achievement and support student success.