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There were nine Asian students enrolled in Richland Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 12.5% more 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, Asian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 12 schools within the parish, Start Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of three 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 Asian students enrollment	Number of Asian Students	Total Enrollment
Delhi Middle School	1%	1	96
Start Elementary School	0.9%	3	329
Mangham High School	0.7%	2	292
Holly Ridge Elementary School	0.5%	1	212
Rayville Elementary School	0.3%	1	356
Delhi Charter School	0.2%	1	630