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 5 public middle schools serving 1,016 students in Richland Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Richland Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
11 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
2,694 Students
276,960 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
20,493 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
0.65

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%

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

% Black
52%
42%

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

% White
45%
41%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mangham Junior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
113 Mcconnell Street
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
2306 Hwy. 183
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-6495
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Start Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
883 Charleston Street
Start, LA 71279
(318) 728-2074
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Delhi Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Toombs Street
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-3748
Gr: 6-8 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Rayville Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Hwy. 3048
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-3618
Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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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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