For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,550 students in Richland Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Richland Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
11 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
2,845 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
22,927 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,578 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
40,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
1,496 Students
132,170 Students
% Black Students
53%
42%
# White Students
1,248 Students
125,736 Students
% White Students
44%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
12,806 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
25,437
# Students in K Grade:
236
46,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
46,930
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
44,612
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
39,243
# Students in 4th Grade:
204
36,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
33,466
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
14,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
10,691
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
10,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
2,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
2,579
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
2,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
2,193
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holly Ridge Elementary 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
| 222 students
Rank: #22.
Mangham Elementary 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
| 437 students
Rank: #33.
Start Elementary 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
| 335 students
Rank: #44.
Rayville Elementary 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
| 362 students
Rank: #55.
Delhi Elementary 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
| 194 students
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