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Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, Virginia
District details
Superintendent: Jason Kamras
# of school board members: 9
Website: Link

Richmond City Public Schools is a school district in Virginia.

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* Superintendent
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* Elections
* Budget
* Teacher salaries
* Academic performance
* Students
* Staff
* Schools
* Contact information

## Contents

* 1 Superintendent
* 1.1 Past superintendents
* 2 School board
* 2.1 Elections
* 2.2 Join the conversation about school board politics
* 2.3 Public participation in board meetings
* 2.4 School board meetings
* 2.5 District map
* 3 Budget
* 4 Teacher salaries
* 5 Academic performance
* 6 Students
* 7 Staff
* 8 Schools
* 9 Contact information
* 10 About school boards
* 10.1 Education legislation in Virginia
* 11 See also
* 12 External links
* 13 Footnotes

## Superintendent[edit]

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Jason Kamras is the superintendent of Richmond City Public Schools. Kamras was appointed superintendent in February 2018.[1] Kamras' previous career experience includes working as a mathematics teacher.[2]

### Past superintendents[edit]

* Tommy Kranz was the interim superintendent of Richmond City Public Schools from 2017 to 2018. Kranz's previous career experience included working as a certified public accountant.[3]
* Dana T. Bedden was the superintendent of Richmond City Public Schools from 2014 to 2017.[4] Bedden's previous career experience included working as the superintendent of the Irving Independent School District in Texas.[5]

## School board[edit]

The Richmond City School Board consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. Members are elected by district.[6]

Office | Name | Date assumed office

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Richmond City Public Schools, District 1 | Matthew Percival | January 1, 2025
Richmond City Public Schools, District 2 | Katie Ricard | January 1, 2025
Richmond City Public Schools, District 3 | Ali Faruk | January 1, 2025
Richmond City Public Schools, District 4 | Wesley Hedgepeth | January 1, 2025
Richmond City Public Schools, District 5 | Stephanie Rizzi | January 4, 2021
Richmond City Public Schools, District 6 | Anne Holton | February 6, 2026
Richmond City Public Schools, District 7 | Cheryl Burke | 2017
Richmond City Public Schools, District 8 | Emmett Jafari | January 1, 2025
Richmond City Public Schools, District 9 | Shavonda Dixon | 2024

### Elections[edit]

See also: Richmond City Public Schools, Virginia, elections

Members of the Richmond City School Board are elected to four-year terms. Elections are held in November.

Nine seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.

Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 187 school districts in 29 states in 2025. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 4,877,739 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.

### Join the conversation about school board politics[edit]

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### Public participation in board meetings[edit]

The Richmond City School Board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[7]

“  | POLICY 1-6.7 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT MEETINGS

Public Information Period

The School Board of the City of Richmond is responsible by law for the development, review, revision and adoption of division-wide policies to guide the operation of Richmond Public Schools. The School Board believes that public awareness of the policy making process is highly desirable and that consideration should be given to the views of teachers, parents and other concerned community members in the development and implementation of school division policies and the overall operation of the school division.

Members of the community, including students enrolled in the division, are invited and encouraged to attend meetings of the School Board to observe its deliberations and address the School Board on matters concerning the operation of the school division. Students must follow the same sign-up procedures and rules and restrictions relating to time, place, and manner of speaking that are adopted by the School Board and applicable to all public participants.

The "public information" segment of the agenda at regular meetings, not to exceed thirty (30) minutes, is allotted for the hearing of community members concerning the services, policies and affairs of the Richmond Public Schools. Each community member desiring to comment on any matter concerning such services, policies and affairs shall be allotted such time within the public information period as determined and allotted by the presiding officer. Generally, each community member will receive up to three (3) minutes to speak. The Chair may allow up to five (5) minutes for community members representing organizations. The School Board reserves the right to adjust the time allotment for speakers to ensure maximum community member participation within the public information period. The School Board further reserves the right to announce rules and protocols during the public information period, to include prohibiting applause, to ensure that all community member input is heard and respected.

Community members desiring to comment on matters before the School Board as herein specified shall, no later than 12:00 noon on the last preceding business day before the meeting at which such community member desires to be heard, request the School Board Clerk for an allotment of time. In the event that time remains during the public information session, the School Board may allow community members who have not made a request in advance an opportunity to be heard.

Conduct of Speakers

Speakers shall state their full legal name prior to addressing the School Board. Speakers will address the School Board as a whole, rather than individual School Board members, the division superintendent, School Board attorney, Clerk, or any other staff member. The School Board will listen to comments but will not respond during the public information period.

Persons appearing before the School Board will not be allowed to:

1\. Campaign for public office;
2\. Promote private business ventures; or
3\. Use profanity or vulgar language.

If a community member’s comments during the public information session relate to school-based issues, the Chair may refer that individual to Richmond Public Schools’ administration for one-on-one consultation and follow-up.

It is important that all community members who wish to participate in the public information period abide by the guidelines set forth in this policy. Refusal to abide by the policy will result in the forfeiture of the remaining time that has been allotted to the speaker.

Community members may express their views in writing in lieu of any oral presentation. Comments received in writing in lieu of an oral presentation will not be read during the meeting but shall be posted to the School Board platform.[8]

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### School board meetings[edit]

The following articles were produced by Citizen Portal using artificial intelligence to analyze public meetings. Citizen Portal publishes articles based on the availability of meeting broadcasts, so the number of articles provided may vary by district. Although these articles are not produced or edited by Ballotpedia, they are included here as a supplemental resource for readers.

School board meeting articles (click to collapse)

### District map[edit]

School district map

## Budget[edit]

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[9]

* Revenue
* Expenditures

Revenue, 2021-2022 SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT

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Federal: | $123,962,000 | $5,854 |  26%
Local: | $193,211,000 | $9,124 |  40%
State: | $165,770,000 | $7,828 |  34%
Total: | $482,943,000 | $22,805 |

Expenditures, 2021-2022 TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT

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Total Expenditures: | $482,982,000 | $22,806 |
Total Current Expenditures: | $457,066,000 | $21,583 |
Instructional Expenditures: | $241,085,000 | $11,384 |  50%
Student and Staff Support: | $107,197,000 | $5,061 |  22%
Administration: | $33,634,000 | $1,588 |  7%
Operations, Food Service, Other: | $75,150,000 | $3,548 |  16%
Total Capital Outlay: | $22,813,000 | $1,077 |
Construction: | $9,494,000 | $448 |
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $2,957,000 | $139 |
Interest on Debt: | $146,000 | $6 |

## Teacher salaries[edit]

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year  | Minimum  | Maximum

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2024-2025[10] | $55,881 | $135,157
2022-2023[11] | $51,182 | $123,792
2020-2021[12] | $47,325 | $114,463

## Academic performance[edit]

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[13]

* Mathematics
* Reading/language arts
* Graduation rates

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%)

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2020-2021 | 32 | 75-79 | 18 | 23 | >=50 | 60-64 | 66
2018-2019 | 56 | 80-84 | 50 | 55 | 60-79 | 65-69 | 82
2016-2017 | 51 | 75-79 | 47 | 55 | 60-79 | 60-64 | 75
2015-2016 | 58 | 75-79 | 54 | 61 | >=80 | 80-84 | 88
2014-2015 | 61 | 80-84 | 58 | 63 | >=50 | 75-79 | 84
2013-2014 | 54 | 80-84 | 50 | 55 | >=50 | 80-84 | 79
2012-2013 | 47 | 65-69 | 43 | 50 | >=50 | 60-64 | 79
2011-2012 | 47 | 70-74 | 42 | 55 | >=50 | 50-59 | 80
2010-2011 | 76 | 90-94 | 74 | 77 | >=50 | >=80 | 93

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%)

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2020-2021 | 47 | 90-94 | 36 | 38 | PS | 70-74 | 79
2018-2019 | 56 | 80-84 | 50 | 50 | 60-79 | 70-74 | 88
2017-2018 | 60 | 80-84 | 55 | 54 | 60-79 | 70-74 | 89
2016-2017 | 59 | 75-79 | 54 | 55 | 60-79 | 70-74 | 87
2015-2016 | 59 | 70-79 | 56 | 58 | >=50 | 75-79 | 89
2014-2015 | 58 | 70-74 | 54 | 59 | >=80 | 80-84 | 86
2013-2014 | 52 | 70-74 | 48 | 56 | >=50 | 75-79 | 80
2012-2013 | 49 | 65-69 | 45 | 51 | >=50 | 60-64 | 85
2011-2012 | 79 | >=95 | 77 | 79 | >=50 | 80-89 | 95
2010-2011 | 80 | 85-89 | 79 | 79 | >=50 | >=80 | 95

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%)

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2021-2022 | 67 | >=50 | 76 | 32 | PS | >=50 | 90-94
2020-2021 | 74 | >=80 | 77 | 45-49 |  | >=80 | 90-94
2019-2020 | 67 | >=50 | 77 | 28 | PS | >=50 | 80-84
2018-2019 | 63 | >=50 | 69 | 30-34 | PS | >=50 | 75-79
2017-2018 | 66 | >=50 | 70 | 30-34 | PS | >=50 | 80-84
2016-2017 | 68 | <50 | 72 | 30-34 | PS | PS | 80-84
2015-2016 | 68 | >=50 | 67 | 50-54 |  |  | 85-89
2014-2015 | 70 | >=50 | 69 | 60-64 |  |  | 90-94
2013-2014 | 71 | >=50 | 71 | 50-54 |  |  | 85-89
2012-2013 | 65 | >=50 | 65 | 45-49 |  |  | 80-84
2011-2012 | 61 | >=50 | 60 | 30-39 |  |  | 80-84
2010-2011 | 59 |  | 59 | 50-59 |  |  | 75-79

## Students[edit]

* Enrollment
* Demographics

Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%)

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2023-2024 | 20,819 | -1.5
2022-2023 | 21,130 | -0.2
2021-2022 | 21,177 | -33.3
2020-2021 | 28,225 | 10.7
2019-2020 | 25,211 | 1.8
2018-2019 | 24,763 | -1.0
2017-2018 | 25,015 | 0.6
2016-2017 | 24,868 | 3.6
2015-2016 | 23,980 | 0.1
2014-2015 | 23,957 | 0.8
2013-2014 | 23,775 | 0.5
2012-2013 | 23,649 | 1.3
2011-2012 | 23,336 | -0.5
2010-2011 | 23,454 | 2.0
2009-2010 | 22,994 | -0.8
2008-2009 | 23,177 | -2.5
2007-2008 | 23,754 | -2.0
2006-2007 | 24,225 | -2.1
2005-2006 | 24,726 | -1.3
2004-2005 | 25,054 | -1.4
2003-2004 | 25,399 | -2.9
2002-2003 | 26,136 | -2.7
2001-2002 | 26,840 | -1.5
2000-2001 | 27,237 | -0.3
1999-2000 | 27,332 | 0.0

Racial Demographics, 2023-2024 RACE | Richmond City Public Schools (%) | Virginia K-12 STUDENTS (%)

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American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2 | 0.3
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9 | 7.7
Black | 58.1 | 21.5
Hispanic | 26.3 | 19.4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.2
Two or More Races | 2.8 | 6.9
White | 11.6 | 44.2

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

## Staff[edit]

* Teachers
* Administrators
* Other staff

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Richmond City Public Schools had 1,391.20 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 14.96.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS

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Prekindergarten: | 41.00
Kindergarten: | 128.00
Elementary: | 486.60
Secondary: | 735.60
Total: | 1,391.20

Richmond City Public Schools employed 181.00 district administrators and 104.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS

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District Administrators: | 181.00
District Administrative Support: | 66.00
School Administrators: | 104.00
School Administrative Support: | 106.00

Other staff, 2023-2024 school year TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF

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Instructional Aides: | 272.00
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 130.00
Total Guidance Counselors: | 82.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 35.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 47.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 41.00
Library/Media Support: | 0.00
Student Support Services: | 26.00
Other Support Services: | 0.00

## Schools[edit]

Richmond City Public Schools operates 54 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.

List of schoolsSCHOOL NAME| NUMBER OF STUDENTS| GRADES

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Albert Hill Middle| 494| 6-8
Amelia Street Special Education| 27| PK-12
Armstrong High| 690| 9-12
Barack Obama Elementary| 280| PK-5
Bellevue Elementary| 195| PK-5
Blackwell Elementary| 378| PK-5
Broad Rock Elementary| 581| PK-5
Cardinal Elementary| 849| PK-5
Chimborazo Elementary| 388| PK-5
Dogwood Middle| 390| 6-8
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary| 344| PK-5
Fairfield Court Elementary| 227| PK-5
Frances W. Mcclenney Elementary| 281| PK-5
Franklin Military Academy| 314| 6-12
George W. Carver Elementary| 374| PK-5
G.H. Reid Elementary| 660| PK-5
Henderson Middle| 450| 6-8
Henry Marsh Iii Elementary| 523| PK-5
Huguenot High| 1,507| 9-12
J.B. Fisher Elementary| 278| PK-5
J.L. Francis Elementary| 509| PK-5
John Marshall High| 622| 9-12
Linwood Holton Elementary| 439| PK-5
Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary| 232| PK-5
Lucille M. Brown Middle| 541| 6-8
Martin Luther King Jr. Early Learning Center| 204| PK-PK
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle| 496| 6-8
Mary Munford Elementary| 471| PK-5
Maymont Pre-K Center| 152| PK-PK
Miles Jones Elementary| 506| PK-5
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary| 523| PK-5
Open High| 173| 9-12
Overby-Sheppard Elementary| 254| PK-5
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts| 328| KG-5
Pre-School Dev. Center| 0|
Real Special Ed Ctr| 0|
Richmond Alternative| 134| 6-12
Richmond Career Education And Employment Charter School| 38| 9-12
Richmond Community High| 198| 9-12
Richmond High School For The Arts| 1,292| 9-12
Richmond Technical Center| 0|
Richmond Virtual Academy| 183| KG-12
River City Middle| 1,177| 6-8
Southampton Elementary| 432| PK-5
Summer Hill Preschool Center| 211| PK-PK
Swansboro Elementary| 152| PK-5
The Governor'S Career And Technical Education Academy For St| 0|
Thirteen Acres Special Education Center| 0|
Thomas C. Boushall Middle| 617| 6-8
Thomas Jefferson High| 778| 9-12
Thrive Academy| 0|
Westover Hills Elementary| 365| PK-5
William Fox Elementary| 334| PK-5
Woodville Elementary| 228| PK-5

## Contact information[edit]

Richmond City Public Schools
301 N. Ninth St.
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-780-7710

## About school boards[edit]

### Education legislation in Virginia[edit]

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## See also[edit]

Virginia | School Board Elections | News and Analysis

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* List of school districts in Virginia
* School board elections in Virginia
* Public education in Virginia

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* School board election data analysis, 2025
* United States school shootings, 1990-present

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ LinkedIn, "Jason Kamras," accessed August 3, 2021
2. ↑ Richmond City Public Schools, "Superintendent Jason Kamras," accessed August 3, 2021
3. ↑ Richmond Times-Dispatch, " Tommy Kranz, the former Richmond schools interim superintendent, has left the division," April 22, 2018
4. ↑ Richmond Times-Dispatch, "Richmond schools announce Bedden is out as superintendent effective June 30," April 22, 2017
5. ↑ Richmond City Public Schools, "Superintendent Dr. Dana T. Bedden," archived March 16, 2016
6. ↑ Richmond City Public Schools, "School Board," accessed August 3, 2021
7. ↑ Richmond City Public Schools, "RPS Bylaws and Policies, Section 1: Bylaws, Title: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT MEETINGS," last revised August 20, 2024
8. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
9. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
10. ↑ Richmond Public Schools, "Salary Schedules 2024 – 2025 School Year Effective July 1, 2024," accessed April 21, 2025
11. ↑ Richmond Public Schools, "Salary Schedules 2022 – 2023 School Year Effective July 1, 2022," accessed February 6, 2024
12. ↑ Richmond Public Schools, "Salary Schedules 2020-2021 School Year, effective October 1, 2020," accessed August 3, 2021
13. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021

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