Starr Elementary School

Starr Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-4
301 N 19th St,  Richmond, IN
Richmond Community Schools
3.5
253 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Karrianne Polk-meek
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
12%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
12%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
18
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.2%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
48.6%
White
51.9%
Two or more races
21.2%
Hispanic
15.1%
Black
10.8%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/15/2025
All 3 of my now grown children attended this school. I really liked their experience here. Each child was recognized for their talents and abilities here. I also love the micro school program. It's one of only a handful in the whole US and I like the idea of the school being a society.
1.0 parent
3/11/2015
This is the worst school I have ever seen. The teachers start bulling you from day one, they try to get every child on hyper medication, they treat the children like they are in high school and they send threating unsigned letter home with there homework.
5.0 parent
5/2/2014
The Starr staff are invested in each child's education as if it was their very own. The staff work incredibly hard to make each day count either academically or personally. I would recommend this school to anyone that asks!
3.0 other
1/30/2012
Elizabeth Starr Academy for Entrepenuers staff cares about their students and works to see each student succeeds. ESA also gets the opportunity to have Micro Society as part of their curriculum. MS allows students to get real world experiences. ESA has busing from anywhere in Richmond. The allows fa...

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Starr Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-4 in Richmond, IN, in the Richmond neighborhood, and is served by the Richmond Community Schools in Indiana. The school has a total enrollment of 253 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 12% are proficient in reading. Starr Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $157,209. Discover additional schools in the area, like Community Youth Services, Richmond High School, Seton Catholic High School, and more. Learn more about what Richmond has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Starr Elementary School.

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