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There were 1,792 Black students enrolled in Richland Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.6% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Richland Parish welcomed 3,405 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 52.6% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 12 schools in Richland Parish, Rayville Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 330 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

School name	% of Black students enrollment	Enrollment of Black Students
Delhi Middle School	96.7%	89
Rayville Junior High School	95.3%	143
Delhi Elementary School	93%	174
Delhi High School	92.8%	168
Rayville Elementary School	92.2%	330
Rayville High School	66.2%	235
Delhi Charter School	46.2%	303
Mangham High School	27.2%	80
Mangham Junior High School	26.7%	52
Mangham Elementary School	25.9%	111
Start Elementary School	24.8%	77
Holly Ridge Elementary School	15.2%	30