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Best Richland Parish Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 293 students in Richland Parish, LA (there are 12 public schools, serving 3,498 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
100% of private schools in Richland Parish, LA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Richland Parish (2026-27)

Map of Riverfield Academy
Riverfield Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Baptist
115 Riverfield Dr
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-3281
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Overview

Category
This State (LA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRichland Parish Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
293 Students
122,448 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRichland Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025293314179
2024293307172
2023293310174
2022293327185
2021293319180
2020293310171
2019293320175
2018293317172
2017293330180
2016293329178
2015293314167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichland Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20258%22%34%
20248%23%34%
20238%23%33%
20228%22%33%
20218%22%32%
20208%22%32%
20198%22%31%
20188%22%31%
201710%23%32%
201610%23%32%
201510%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
24 Teachers
9,824 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichland Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$27,000
$9,639

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearRichland Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20250.300.550.65
20240.300.550.65
20230.300.540.65
20220.300.510.64
20210.300.520.64
20200.300.520.64
20190.300.520.63
20180.300.520.63
20170.300.480.61
20160.300.480.61
20150.300.480.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
466 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,141 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20233%3%5%
20223%3%4%
20213%2%4%
20203%2%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20173%3%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
12 Students
4,025 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20254%3%9%
20244%3%9%
20234%3%9%
20224%3%8%
20214%3%9%
20204%3%9%
20194%3%8%
20184%3%8%
20174%2%8%
20164%2%8%
20154%2%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
13,988 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
243 Students
79,143 Students
% White Students
83%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202583%64%52%
202483%63%52%
202383%64%52%
202283%67%54%
202183%67%54%
202083%67%54%
201983%67%56%
201883%67%56%
201783%70%58%
201683%70%58%
201583%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
182 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
30 Students
22,503 Students
% of Others Students
10%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202510%18%26%
202410%18%26%
202310%17%25%
202210%15%25%
202110%16%25%
202010%16%24%
201910%15%24%
201810%14%23%
201710%14%22%
201610%14%22%
201510%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Richland Parish, LA?
1 private schools are located in Richland Parish, LA.
What percentage of students in Richland Parish go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Richland Parish are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Richland Parish?
100% of private schools in Richland Parish are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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