For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,468 students in Richland Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Richland Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
11 Schools
652 Schools
# Students
2,694 Students
299,464 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
22,975 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Graduation Rate
78%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
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%
39%
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.
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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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