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Richland Parish School District

411 Foster Street
Rayville, LA 71269-3307

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Tel: (318) 728-5964

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,550 students in Richland Parish School District. This district's average pre is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.

�� Preschools in Richland Parish School District have an score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

11 Schools

659 Schools

# Students

2,845 Students

318,140 Students

# Teachers

182 Teachers

22,927 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richland Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	75	132
Kind	236	241
1	225	244
2	208	232
3	234	204
4	204	189
5	211	174
6	51	78
7	55	56
8	51	54

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District Rank

Richland Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 177 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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richland Parish School District
2023	#98
2022	#121
2021	#108
2019	#132
2018	#119
2017	#110
2016	#121
2015	#97
2014	#97
2013	#97
2012	#86

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23%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	23%	34%
2022	14%	32%
2021	12%	29%
2019	48%	64%
2018	50%	64%
2017	49%	63%
2016	51%	64%
2015	49%	61%
2014	57%	68%
2013	57%	67%
2012	62%	71%

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24%

42%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	24%	42%
2021	22%	40%
2019	53%	70%
2018	50%	70%
2017	55%	69%
2016	53%	70%
2015	56%	70%
2014	52%	69%
2013	60%	71%
2012	59%	71%
2011	57%	67%

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13%

27%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	13%	27%
2021	13%	26%

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78%

83%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richland Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	78%	83%
2022	77%	83%
2021	87%	83%
2020	87%	84%
2019	82%	81%
2018	82%	82%
2017	78%	79%
2016	82%	79%
2014	75%	77%
2013	69%	77%
2012	69%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richland Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.53	0.65
2022	0.53	0.64
2021	0.53	0.64
2020	0.52	0.62
2019	0.52	0.62
2018	0.51	0.61
2017	0.51	0.61
2016	0.52	0.61
2015	0.47	0.61
2014	0.52	0.60
2013	0.52	0.58
2012	0.52	0.58
2011	0.52	0.56
2010	0.52	0.56
2009	0.51	0.55
2008	0.51	0.55
2007	0.51	0.55
2006	0.50	0.54
2005	0.50	0.54
2004	0.50	0.54
2003	0.50	0.54
2002	0.50	0.54
2001	0.50	0.53
2000	0.49	0.53
1999	0.49	0.53
1998	0.50	0.53
1997	0.50	0.53
1996	0.50	0.53
1995	0.50	0.52
1994	0.50	0.52
1993	0.50	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

n/a

1%

% Hispanic

2%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Richland Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Black

53%

42%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richland Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	54%	41%
2022	55%	42%
2021	55%	42%
2020	55%	43%
2019	55%	43%
2018	55%	44%
2017	55%	44%
2016	54%	44%
2015	49%	44%
2014	53%	44%
2013	53%	44%
2012	51%	45%
2011	51%	45%
2010	52%	46%
2009	52%	46%
2008	53%	46%
2007	54%	45%
2006	55%	45%
2005	57%	48%
2004	56%	48%
2003	57%	48%
2002	58%	48%
2001	57%	48%
2000	59%	48%
1999	58%	47%
1998	57%	47%
1997	58%	46%
1996	56%	46%
1995	55%	46%
1994	55%	46%
1993	54%	46%

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% White

44%

39%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richland Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	43%	42%
2022	42%	43%
2021	41%	43%
2020	42%	44%
2019	42%	44%
2018	43%	45%
2017	43%	45%
2016	44%	45%
2015	30%	45%
2014	45%	47%
2013	45%	48%
2012	47%	47%
2011	47%	49%
2010	46%	48%
2009	47%	49%
2008	46%	49%
2007	45%	50%
2006	45%	51%
2005	43%	48%
2004	43%	48%
2003	42%	48%
2002	41%	48%
2001	42%	49%
2000	41%	49%
1999	42%	50%
1998	43%	50%
1997	42%	51%
1996	44%	51%
1995	45%	52%
1994	45%	52%
1993	46%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Richland Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,762 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$10,755 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richland Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$41 MM	$11 MM
2022	$36 MM	$11 MM
2021	$41 MM	$11 MM
2020	$36 MM	$11 MM
2019	$36 MM	$10 MM
2018	$36 MM	$10 MM
2017	$37 MM	$24 MM
2016	$35 MM	$22 MM
2015	$41 MM	$30 MM
2014	$36 MM	$26 MM
2012	$40 MM	$28 MM
2011	$39 MM	$29 MM
2010	$41 MM	$30 MM
2009	$39 MM	$33 MM
2008	$35 MM	$36 MM
2007	$31 MM	$39 MM
2006	$30 MM	$49 MM
2005	$28 MM	$47 MM
2004	$27 MM	$44 MM
2003	$27 MM	$44 MM
2002	$26 MM	$40 MM
2001	$25 MM	$39 MM
2000	$23 MM	$37 MM
1999	$23 MM	$36 MM
1998	$22 MM	$35 MM
1997	$21 MM	$32 MM
1996	$20 MM	$32 MM
1995	$20 MM	$31 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$10,286 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richland Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$36 MM	$11 MM
2022	$33 MM	$11 MM
2021	$36 MM	$11 MM
2020	$33 MM	$11 MM
2019	$36 MM	$10 MM
2018	$41 MM	$10 MM
2017	$35 MM	$26 MM
2016	$34 MM	$21 MM
2015	$37 MM	$31 MM
2014	$38 MM	$25 MM
2012	$40 MM	$27 MM
2011	$38 MM	$27 MM
2010	$37 MM	$31 MM
2009	$38 MM	$33 MM
2008	$37 MM	$37 MM
2007	$33 MM	$37 MM
2006	$29 MM	$50 MM
2005	$28 MM	$47 MM
2004	$29 MM	$43 MM
2003	$29 MM	$43 MM
2002	$29 MM	$40 MM
2001	$23 MM	$36 MM
2000	$23 MM	$35 MM
1999	$22 MM	$36 MM
1998	$21 MM	$35 MM
1997	$21 MM	$31 MM
1996	$19 MM	$29 MM
1995	$19 MM	$30 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,459

$15,176

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richland Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$14,259	$12,600
2022	$13,294	$13,078
2021	$15,258	$13,359
2020	$13,294	$13,078
2019	$13,036	$12,530
2018	$12,397	$12,584
2017	$12,245	$25,228
2016	$11,428	$23,242
2015	$13,031	$13,503
2014	$10,829	$12,845
2012	$11,686	$14,406
2011	$11,501	$15,198
2010	$12,235	$13,503
2009	$11,425	$14,187
2008	$10,297	$12,389
2007	$9,154	$10,932
2006	$8,696	$12,867
2005	$7,984	$11,620
2004	$7,836	$10,870
2003	$7,562	$11,328
2002	$7,368	$10,341
2001	$6,627	$9,344
2000	$5,934	$8,382
1999	$5,798	$7,058
1998	$5,522	$6,588
1997	$5,043	$5,518
1995	$4,527	$5,571
1992	$4,157	$4,817

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Spending / Student

$12,762

$14,514

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richland Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$12,585	$12,635
2022	$12,033	$12,850
2021	$13,468	$13,396
2020	$12,033	$12,850
2019	$13,033	$12,249
2018	$14,392	$12,261
2017	$11,613	$27,263
2016	$11,057	$22,047
2015	$11,682	$14,322
2014	$11,478	$12,454
2012	$11,729	$14,093
2011	$11,362	$14,461
2010	$10,968	$14,322
2009	$11,293	$14,076
2008	$11,004	$12,655
2007	$9,514	$10,344
2006	$8,333	$13,237
2005	$8,122	$11,780
2004	$8,410	$10,557
2003	$8,197	$11,113
2002	$8,123	$10,279
2001	$6,206	$8,608
2000	$5,885	$7,910
1999	$5,620	$6,987
1998	$5,074	$6,521
1997	$4,819	$5,347
1995	$4,338	$5,388
1992	$3,878	$4,948

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Best Richland Parish School District �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Holly Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
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6/

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Top 50%

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2306 Hwy. 183
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-6495

Gr: PK-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Mangham Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
:

5/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

419 Hixon St.
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2575

Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Start Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

3/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

883 Charleston Street
Start, LA 71279
(318) 728-2074

Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #44.

Rayville Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

1/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

124 Learning Place Street
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-2029

Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #55.

Delhi Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
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1/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

509 Main Street
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-2269

Gr: PK-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,845 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
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