For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 844 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 44% 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 59% 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
393 Schools
# Students
2,845 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Richland Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 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
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,510 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
25,539 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
1,496 Students
104,082 Students
% Black Students
53%
40%
# White Students
1,248 Students
116,193 Students
% White Students
44%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
232 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
8,383 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
1,427
# Students in K Grade:
236
3,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
4,091
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
4,091
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
4,012
# Students in 4th Grade:
204
4,151
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
4,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
6,406
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
9,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
10,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,762 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,459
$15,176
Spending / Student
$12,762
$14,514
Best Richland Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mangham High 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
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Delhi High 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
| 185 students
Rank: #33.
Rayville High School
Vocational 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
| 354 students
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