Richland Parish School District

411 Foster Street
Rayville, LA 71269-3307
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,001 students in Richland Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Richland Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
2,845 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#121 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
32%
24%
42%
13%
27%
75-79%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
53%
41%
% White
44%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holly Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2306 Hwy. 183
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-6495
Grades: PK-8
| 222 students
Rank: #22.
Mangham Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
113 Mcconnell Street
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2729
Grades: 6-8
| 199 students
Rank: #33.
Mangham Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
419 Hixon St.
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2575
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #44.
Start Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
883 Charleston Street
Start, LA 71279
(318) 728-2074
Grades: PK-8
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
Rayville Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
124 Learning Place Street
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-2029
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Delhi Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Toombs Street
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-3748
Grades: 6-8
| 99 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rayville Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Hwy. 3048
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-3618
Grades: 6-8
| 153 students
Rank: #88.
Delhi Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
509 Main Street
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-2269
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,845 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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