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There were 1,744 Black students enrolled in Richland Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.7% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Richland Parish welcomed 3,369 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 51.8% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 12 schools within the parish, Rayville Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 332 students.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.

School name	% of Black students enrollment	Number of Black Students	Total Enrollment
Rayville Junior High School	94.6%	140	148
Rayville Elementary School	93.3%	332	356
Delhi Elementary School	93%	172	185
Delhi Middle School	92.7%	89	96
Delhi High School	90%	153	170
Rayville High School	64.7%	214	331
Delhi Charter School	46.8%	295	630
Mangham High School	27.4%	80	292
Mangham Elementary School	26.9%	115	427
Mangham Junior High School	23.3%	45	193
Start Elementary School	22.5%	74	329
Holly Ridge Elementary School	16.5%	35	212