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4.8 avg / 10

Richland Parish School District

School District · Rayville, Louisiana

Students: 2,845
Teachers (FTE): 180

Avg Rating

4.8

out of 10

Schools

11

5 elem, 3 mid, 3 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,896

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.8:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Richland Parish?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Richland Parish as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Mangham High School

6.0/10

Mangham · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Mangham Elementary School

5.9/10

Mangham · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Holly Ridge Elementary School

5.9/10

Rayville · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Louisiana rank

#68 of 72

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-1.5

below Louisiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,896

$1,194 vs Louisiana median

District size

2,845 students

Smaller than Louisiana median

The short answer

Richland Parish ranks #68 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. Richland Parish's schools with real test data average 4.8/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Mangham High School (6.0/10), Mangham Elementary School (5.9/10), and Holly Ridge Elementary School (5.9/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Holly Ridge Elementary School

Rates 5.9/10 despite 55% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 0.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Richland Parish schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Richland Parish

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Mangham High School 6.0 / 10
2 Mangham Elementary School 5.9 / 10
3 Holly Ridge Elementary School 5.9 / 10
4 Rayville Elementary School 5.1 / 10
5 Rayville High School 5.0 / 10
6 Mangham Junior High School 5.0 / 10
7 Delhi High School 4.8 / 10
8 Delhi Elementary School 4.2 / 10
9 Delhi Middle School 4.1 / 10
10 Rayville Junior High School 3.4 / 10

See all 11 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Richland Parish

Richland Parish is a Rayville, Louisiana school district serving 11 schools. The district educates 2,845 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1. The district invests $13,896 per student annually.

With an average rating of 4.8/10, Richland Parish demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Mangham High School, which has a composite score of 6.0/10.

In standardized testing, Richland Parish students show an average math proficiency of 39.1% and ELA proficiency of 43.9%.

The district includes 5 elementary schools , 3 middle schools , and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Richland Parish, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 39.1%
School
State
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ELA Proficiency 43.9%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Richland Parish with test data.

District Details

City
Rayville
Total Enrollment
2,845
Teachers (FTE)
180
Child Poverty Rate
0.3%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Richland Parish?

Richland Parish has 11 schools in total — 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Richland Parish?

The average composite rating for Richland Parish is 4.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Richland Parish?

Richland Parish spends $13,896 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Richland Parish?

The average student-teacher ratio in Richland Parish is 15.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Richland Parish?

Mangham High School is the highest-rated school in Richland Parish with a composite score of 6.0/10.

What are the test scores in Richland Parish?

Across schools in Richland Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 39.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 43.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Richland Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?

Richland Parish has an average school rating of 4.8/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Louisiana by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
4.8/10
Math Proficiency
39.1%
ELA Proficiency
43.9%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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