Red River Parish School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 3 public high schools in Red River Parish School District, serving 443 students. Public high schools in Red River Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 71% statewide average). This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
- The top ranked public high schools in Red River Parish School District are Red River High School and Ware Youth Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- public high school in Red River Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 83%.
- The school with highest graduation rate is Red River High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 51% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 18:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Red River Parish School District |
| School District Phone Number | (318) 932-4081 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (LA) |
| # of Schools | 3 Schools | 402 Schools |
| # of Students | 443 Students | 246,300 Students |
| # of Teachers | 37 Teachers | 13,958 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
District Comparison
- Red River Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 115 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #140 out of 193 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 70% |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.59 |
| # of American Indian Students | 3 Students | 2,034 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 2 Students | 3,948 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 6 Students | 13,460 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 1% | 5% |
| # of Black Students | 283 Students | 101,486 Students |
| % Black Students | 64% | 41% |
| # of White Students | 146 Students | 120,950 Students |
| % White Students | 33% | 49% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 148 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 2 Students | 4,274 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 1,511 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 3,033 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 3,087 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 3,141 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 3,269 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 3,401 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 1 | 3,834 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 2 | 5,837 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 6 | 8,981 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 13 | 9,352 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 116 | 56,540 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 115 | 51,656 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 110 | 47,514 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 80 | 45,144 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $15,723 is higher than the state median of $13,384. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $14,749 is higher than the state median of $14,061. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (LA) |
| Total Revenue | $23 MM | $27 MM |
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| Spending | $22 MM | $29 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $15,723 | $13,384 |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,749 | $14,061 |
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Red River Parish School District Public High Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Red River High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%915 East Carroll10
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-4913
Grades: 9-12 | 364 students
- Ware Youth Center Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%3565 Highway 7110
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-4411
Grades: K-12 | 79 students
- Springville Educational Center550 Jim Moore Road
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-3313
Grades: 3-12 | n/a student
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