For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,550 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 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
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.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Graduation Rate
78%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
53%
42%
% White
44%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,459
$15,176
Spending / Student
$12,762
$14,514
Best Richland Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 222 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 335 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
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