Richland Parish School District

411 Foster Street
Rayville, LA 71269-3307
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 774 students in Richland Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Richland Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Richland Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mangham High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
11 Schools
382 Schools
# Students
2,694 Students
247,679 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
17,298 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#98 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

23%
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%
78%
82.6%

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

(2022-23)
19%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
52%
40%

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% White
45%
44%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,032 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,540 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$13,111 MM

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

Spending
$55 MM
$12,473 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$19,032
$19,683

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

Spending / Student
$20,540
$18,725

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

Best Richland Parish School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mangham High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Main Street
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2485
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Rayville High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
193 Hwy. 3048
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-3296
Gr: 9-12 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Delhi High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
413 Main Street
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-2235
Gr: 9-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,694 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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