Welcome To Richland #44!

"Richland #44 is an incredible community and a phenomenal place to send a child to learn and grow. We are located between Fargo and Wahpeton, about 30 minutes from each. Our community has the best of both worlds: proximity to bigger cities but the small-town culture that means close relationships, individualized attention, and the ability to focus on each child’s needs. We welcome new families into our school district and into our wonderful community."

Dr. Britney Gandhi, Superintendent/Jr-Sr High Principal

About the Richland #44 School District

The Richland #44 School District is a state-accredited K-12 school district that covers 222 square miles in northeast Richland County. In 2018 the District celebrated its 50th anniversary and its rich history in the area. Richland #44 is steeped in strong traditions and has a history of strong academics, achievement in athletics, and high participation in clubs and organizations.

Curriculum & Technology

Richland #44 School District utilizes ND state standards to plan lessons and guide curriculum. At our elementary school we use CKLA curriculum for English Language Arts and Bridges for math curriculum. At the high school we continue to add offerings including dual credit courses and the opportunity for Advanced Placement.

State Accountability - ND Insights

North Dakota has an accountability system reported through Insights, more commonly referred to as the “Dashboard.” The Dashboard contains reports that display the performance of school districts, schools, and student groups on a set of state and local measures to assist in identifying strengths, challenges, and areas in need of additional support.

North Dakota’s Insights website helps communities across the state access important information about K-12 districts and school –including ours. The North Dakota Dashboard features easy-to-read reports on multiple measures of school success, including test scores, graduation rates, English Learner progress, and attendance. The Dashboard replaces the former School District Report Card, and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) reports.

Mission & Vision

Our Mission Statement Educating students to be responsible citizens and leaders.

Our Vision Statement To empower and engage ALL to succeed in an inclusive, student-centered environment that promotes learning and growth. We will accomplish this by utilizing a standards-referenced curriculum that focuses on the overall development of academic skills, technology literacy, and life skills.

Richland #44 - Age 0-5 CENSUS

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Richland 44 ND Insights

Our Belief Statement We believe in a safe and supportive environment that fosters relationships and high expectations for all students.

Safe and Supportive
We believe in a safe and supportive educational environment that will enhance our students’ opportunities to succeed.
Relationships
We believe in building relationships among our school, community, staff, and students to enhance positive school culture.
Excellence
We believe in high expectations that lead to a standard of excellence for all students.

School Mascot

The Colts

School Colors

Columbia Blue & Gold

Song

“STAND UP AND CHEER”

Stand up and cheer for Richland High School. For today we raise, our blue and gold above the rest. Our boys/girls are ﬁghting and they are bound to win this game. We’ve got the team RAH, RAH. We’ve got the steam RAH, RAH. Oh, Richland High this is your game.

School District Recognition

In 2018, Richland Elementary School was named a National Blue Ribbon School; selection for this award is based on evidence of students achieving high learning standards or making substantial improvements in learning.

Both Richland Elementary and Richland Jr/Sr High School consistently score about the state average on state standardized test scores.

Our athletics teams have excelled at the state level (including our boys’ basketball team placing 3rd in the state in 2019), and our clubs and organizations excel at both the state and national levels (our FFA teams and individuals won national titles in 2018 and 2019).

In 2020, the Richland #44 Foundation announced that every graduating senior is eligible for a $10,000 scholarship thanks to the generous donation from the late Darrel Hendrickson.