For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,920 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 20% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,694 Students
473,938 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
35,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richland 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 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Graduation Rate
78%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
52%
41%
% White
45%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,478 is less than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,269
$16,144
Spending / Student
$13,478
$15,440
Best Richland Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mangham Junior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
113 Mcconnell Street
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2729
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2729
Gr: 6-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Holly Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2306 Hwy. 183
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-6495
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-6495
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Mangham Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
419 Hixon St.
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2575
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2575
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Start Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
883 Charleston Street
Start, LA 71279
(318) 728-2074
Start, LA 71279
(318) 728-2074
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Rayville Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
124 Learning Place Street
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-2029
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-2029
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Delhi Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
106 Toombs Street
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-3748
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-3748
Gr: 6-8 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rayville Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 Hwy. 3048
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-3618
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-3618
Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Delhi Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
509 Main Street
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-2269
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-2269
Gr: PK-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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