For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 899 students in Richland Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Richland Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Richland Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mangham High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
11 Schools
389 Schools
# Students
2,885 Students
265,703 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
15,197 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
1,543 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
54%
40%
# White Students
1,246 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
43%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
237
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
47,484
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mangham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
810 Main Street
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2485
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2485
Grades: 9-12
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Delhi High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
413 Main Street
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-2235
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-2235
Grades: 9-12
| 201 students
Rank: #33.
Rayville High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
193 Hwy. 3048
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-3296
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-3296
Grades: 9-12
| 385 students
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