For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 844 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Richland Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mangham High School, with ≥90% 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 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
11 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
2,845 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
17,469 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 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
53%
40%
% White
44%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mangham High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
810 Main Street
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2485
Mangham, LA 71259
(318) 248-2485
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Delhi High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
413 Main Street
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-2235
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-2235
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Rank: #33.
Rayville High School
Vocational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
193 Hwy. 3048
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-3296
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-3296
Grades: 9-12
| 354 students
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