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Red River Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 386 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 32% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), 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 76%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Red River High School, with 90-94% 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 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
382 Schools
# Students
1,243 Students
247,679 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
17,298 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Red River Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Graduation Rate
92%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.2%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% Black
59%
40%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
35%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,332 is higher than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,870 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$40 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$35,332
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$31,870
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Red River Parish School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red River High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
915 East Carroll
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-4913
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-4913
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Ware Youth Center
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3565 Highway 71
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-4411
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-4411
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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