For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,906 students in Richland Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, 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 13% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
2,705 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
28,060 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Richland Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 188 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
1,478 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
55%
41%
# White Students
1,146 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
42%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
215
49,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
199
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
5,772
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,207 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,423 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,207
$15,797
Spending / Student
$13,423
$15,107
Best Richland Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mangham Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
419 Hixon St.
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2575
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2575
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
Mangham Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
113 Mcconnell Street
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2729
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2729
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students
Rank: #33.
Holly Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2306 Hwy. 183
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-6495
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-6495
Grades: PK-8
| 185 students
Rank: #44.
Start Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
883 Charleston Street
Start, LA 71279
(318) 728-2074
Start, LA 71279
(318) 728-2074
Grades: PK-8
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 92 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rayville Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
124 Learning Place Street
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-2029
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-2029
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rayville Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 Hwy. 3048
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-3618
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-3618
Grades: 6-8
| 149 students
Rank: #88.
Delhi Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
509 Main Street
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-2269
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-2269
Grades: PK-5
| 174 students
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