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Richland Parish School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Rayville, Delhi and Mangham.

Students
2,694
Schools
11
Spent per student
$13,851
LA $15,623
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$36.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Richland Parish School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 51% of Louisiana districts
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
  • Spends 11% less per student than the LA average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $36.2M, about $13,452 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Delhi.

PK–5Delhi Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Delhi Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Delhi High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. LA

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 40.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,851 per student · 11% below LA
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 41%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 39%Federal 22%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,696’20
2,705’21
2,885’22
2,845’23
2,694’24

About steady.

Students
Black 52%White 45%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

11 public schools.

Towns served

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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