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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 568 students in Red River Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschool in Red River Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
652 Schools
# Students
1,243 Students
299,464 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
22,975 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#103 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

24%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

13%
27%
92%
82.6%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.2%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
13%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
59%
42%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
35%
39%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$13,111 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$40 MM
$12,473 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$35,332
$19,683

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$31,870
$18,725

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Red River Parish School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red River Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Ashland Road
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-9290
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,243 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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