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There were 1,481 Black students enrolled in Richland Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.4% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Richland Parish School District welcomed 2,705 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 54.8% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Richland Parish School District roughly covers schools within Richland Parish and has a main office in Rayville.

Among the 12 schools in Richland Parish School District, Rayville Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 316 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Black Students	Black students %
2022	2,705	1,481	54.8%
2021	2,724	1,502	55.1%
2020	2,760	1,511	54.7%
2019	2,776	1,532	55.2%
2018	2,885	1,596	55.3%
2017	2,996	1,635	54.6%