Red River Parish School District

1922 Alonzo Street
Coushatta, LA 71019-9411
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Red River Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 442 students in Red River Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Red River Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Red River Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Red River High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
5 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
1,362 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Red River 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 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#105 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
32%
24%
42%
13%
27%
75-79%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
59%
40%
% White
34%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,425 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,662 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,425
$15,176
Spending / Student
$25,662
$14,514

Best Red River Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red River High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
915 East Carroll
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-4913
Grades: 9-12
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Ware Youth Center
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3565 Highway 71
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-4411
Grades: K-12
| 91 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,362 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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