Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Of the 3,369 students attending Richland Parish schools, 51.8% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 43.8% of Richland Parish students.
In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in Richland Parish, representing 52.6% of the student body.
Delhi Charter School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 46.8% Black students, 45.2% white students, 4.6% Hispanic students, 3% multiracial students, 0.2% Asian students, and 0.2% American Indian students.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 1.1% in the 2023-24 school year
The majority of Louisiana students identified themselves 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%.
However, the teaching staff in Louisiana doesn't fully mirror the student body's demographics, with only 22% of teachers identified as Black or Latino.
School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
---|---|---|---|
Delhi Charter School | Black | 46.8% | 630 |
Mangham Elementary School | White | 69.8% | 427 |
Rayville Elementary School | Black | 93.3% | 356 |
Rayville High School | Black | 64.7% | 331 |
Start Elementary School | White | 72.9% | 329 |
Mangham High School | White | 68.8% | 292 |
Holly Ridge Elementary School | White | 76.9% | 212 |
Mangham Junior High School | White | 72% | 193 |
Delhi Elementary School | Black | 93% | 185 |
Delhi High School | Black | 90% | 170 |
Rayville Junior High School | Black | 94.6% | 148 |
Delhi Middle School | Black | 92.7% | 96 |
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