Red River Parish

The Red River Parish school district in Louisiana consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a predominantly low-income student population, with high rates of free or reduced-price lunch recipients across the schools.

Red River Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts exceeding the parish and state averages. In contrast, Red River Academic Academy struggles academically, with proficiency rates below the district and state standards. Red River High School outperforms the parish average in Algebra I, Geometry, and English I end-of-course exams, but like the other schools, it serves a high-need student population with over 98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Across the district, student-teacher ratios vary, with the alternative school Ware Youth Center having the highest ratio at 26.6, and Red River High School having the lowest ratio at 9.0. While this could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention, the overall academic performance in the district suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the persistent challenges faced by the schools in Red River Parish.