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Private elementary school · Richmond, Indiana

Seton Catholic Elementary

Seton Catholic Elementary rates 8.2 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 10 schools in Richmond for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#62 of 527 schools in Indiana · The estimated academic score from 10 schools in Richmond is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Richmond, IN serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

It ranks 62 of 527 schools in Indiana.

Seton Catholic Elementary is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math48%4 points above the Indiana average of 44%2023 ILEARN
Reading46%6 points above the Indiana average of 40%2023 ILEARN
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2021, to 47% in 2023, across a 3-year record (2021–2023).2023 ILEARN; 39 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.9
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 10 schools in Richmond. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2021-2023) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2021-2023).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2023 ILEARN · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2023 ILEARN. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2023 ILEARN · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2023 ILEARN. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47374; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2023; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Seton Catholic Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,566
Median home value
$121,800
Median rent
$816/mo
College educated
21.8%
Homeownership
64.3%
Poverty rate
20%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47374; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Bike Score
74
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,802/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Richmond. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Richmond), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White76%
  • Two or More11%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Black5%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Seton Catholic Elementarythis school
    8.2
  2. 8.2Compare →
  3. 8.1Compare →
  4. Richmond Friends School1.0 mi · private
    8.0Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Seton Catholic Elementary.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Seton Catholic Elementary serve?

Seton Catholic Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Seton Catholic Elementary?

Seton Catholic Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 166 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seton Catholic Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Seton Catholic Elementary is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Seton Catholic Elementary rank in IN?

Seton Catholic Elementary ranks #62 of 527 private schools in IN.

What is Seton Catholic Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Seton Catholic Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Seton Catholic Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seton Catholic Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2023) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2023).

Is Seton Catholic Elementary a private school?

Yes, Seton Catholic Elementary is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Seton Catholic Elementary a religious school?

Seton Catholic Elementary has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
166
Gender split
55% M / 45% F
Student-teacher ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Distant Town
County
Wayne County
Area population (ZIP 47374)
45,186
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
40.6

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.