Richland Parish Schools & Education
Richland Parish, Louisiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
16/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
64.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
64.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 85.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,757
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,881
School Score
16/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 53/100
State Score Position
#64
of 64 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Richland Parish
Measured School Summary
Richland Parish faces educational challenges with a school score of 16/100 and a graduation rate of 64.2%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,757 per pupil, Richland Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 70% below the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 21.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Richland Parish before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
12 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
16/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #64 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.
Completion
64.2%
21.2 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,757
$1,124 below the state average
School coverage
12
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Richland Parish has 12 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Richland Parish school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Richland Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 11 of 12 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#64
of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 37 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Richland Parish
Elementary to high school visible
2,885 students
11 listed schools in this county slice.
Delhi Charter School
Other grade structure
673 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Richland Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 11 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Richland Parish?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Richland Parish district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Richland Parish, Louisiana
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Educational Choice in Richland Parish
Richland Parish features 12 public schools serving 3,558 students across two distinct districts. The system is well-distributed with five elementary, three middle, and three high schools to support the parish's growing population.
Traditional Districts and Charter Options
The Richland Parish School District is the primary provider with 11 schools and 2,885 students. Delhi Charter School operates as a standalone district, serving 673 students and representing roughly 8% of the parish's total school options.
A Mix of Town and Rural Settings
The landscape features eight rural schools and four town-based campuses, with an average enrollment of 297 students. Delhi Charter School is the largest at 673 students, while Start Elementary School provides a smaller primary environment with 318 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
12
in Richland Parish
Reported Enrollment
3,558
12 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
1
8% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Richland Parish
Richland Parish
Delhi Charter School
12 Public Schools in Richland Parish
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 12 of 12 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Charter School | Record | Delhi Charter School | Delhi, 71232Rural: Fringe | KG–12 | Charter | 673 |
| Mangham Elementary School | Record | Richland Parish | Mangham, 71259Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 441 |
| Rayville High School | Record | Richland Parish | Rayville, 71269Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | Vocational | 385 |
| Rayville Elementary School | Record | Richland Parish | Rayville, 71269Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 359 |
| Start Elementary School | Record | Richland Parish | Start, 71279Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 318 |
| Mangham High School | Record | Richland Parish | Mangham, 71259Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 313 |
| Mangham Junior High School | Record | Richland Parish | Mangham, 71259Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 211 |
| Holly Ridge Elementary School | Record | Richland Parish | Rayville, 71269Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 208 |
| Delhi Elementary School | Record | Richland Parish | Delhi, 71232Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 203 |
| Delhi High School | Record | Richland Parish | Delhi, 71232Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 201 |
| Rayville Junior High School | Record | Richland Parish | Rayville, 71269Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 153 |
| Delhi Middle School | Record | Richland Parish | Delhi, 71232Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 93 |
Mangham Elementary School
Richland Parish
Mangham, 71259 / Rural: Distant
Rayville Elementary School
Richland Parish
Rayville, 71269 / Town: Distant
Holly Ridge Elementary School
Richland Parish
Rayville, 71269 / Rural: Distant
Rayville Junior High School
Richland Parish
Rayville, 71269 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,757
State avg $7,881
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Schools in Richland Parish, Louisiana — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Richland Parish, Louisiana?
Richland Parish features 12 public schools serving 3,558 students across two distinct districts. The system is well-distributed with five elementary, three middle, and three high schools to support the parish's growing population.
What are the major school districts in Richland Parish, Louisiana?
The Richland Parish School District is the primary provider with 11 schools and 2,885 students. Delhi Charter School operates as a standalone district, serving 673 students and representing roughly 8% of the parish's total school options.
What is the school experience like in Richland Parish?
The landscape features eight rural schools and four town-based campuses, with an average enrollment of 297 students. Delhi Charter School is the largest at 673 students, while Start Elementary School provides a smaller primary environment with 318 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.