| Index | Richland | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Richland | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 67.2% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 50.0% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 29.3% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.3% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.3% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.3% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Richland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richland, SD schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Richland, SD, an average of 67.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 50.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Akron, IA | 1,478 | 82% | 71.2% |
| Ponca, NE | 942 | 73% | 52.6% |
| Elk Point, SD | 2,102 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Vermillion, SD | 10,852 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Richland, SD | 154 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hastings, IA | 154 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Koshkonong, MO | 153 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Indianola, OK | 153 | 30% | 38.0% |
| White Heath, IL | 153 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Donnelly, ID | 153 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Richland, SD | 154 | n/a |
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