For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,986 students in Richland Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Richland Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
2,885 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Richland Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
1,543 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
54%
41%
# White Students
1,246 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
43%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
237
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,259 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,585 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,259
$14,974
Spending / Student
$12,585
$14,320
Best Richland Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holly Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2306 Hwy. 183
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-6495
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-6495
Grades: PK-8
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Mangham Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
113 Mcconnell Street
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2729
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2729
Grades: 6-8
| 211 students
Rank: #33.
Mangham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
419 Hixon St.
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2575
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2575
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Start Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
883 Charleston Street
Start, LA 71279
(318) 728-2074
Start, LA 71279
(318) 728-2074
Grades: PK-8
| 318 students
Rank: #55.
Rayville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
124 Learning Place Street
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-2029
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-2029
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Delhi Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
106 Toombs Street
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-3748
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-3748
Grades: 6-8
| 93 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rayville Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 Hwy. 3048
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-3618
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-3618
Grades: 6-8
| 153 students
Rank: #88.
Delhi Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
509 Main Street
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-2269
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-2269
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
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