| Index | Richmond | Maine | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 345 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 89 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 45 | 7,963 |
| Index | Richmond | Maine | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.8% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.9% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.4% | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.5% | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.9% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Richmond. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richmond, ME schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Richmond, ME, an average of 87.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1,352 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Bowdoinham, ME | 748 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Brunswick, ME | 15,974 | 48% | 0.8% |
| Topsham, ME | 6,246 | 47% | 1.8% |
| Hallowell, ME | 2,444 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Richmond, ME | 1,740 | 36% | 24.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| John Day, OR | 1,740 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Wilder, ID | 1,740 | 22% | 53.6% |
| Winlock, WA | 1,740 | 39% | 18.5% |
| Allentown, NJ | 1,740 | 61% | 27.8% |
| Morris, OK | 1,739 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Richmond, ME | 1,740 | 36% | 24.3% |
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