Holly Ridge Elementary School

232 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Holly Ridge Elementary School is a public school located in Rayville, Louisiana, serving students within the Richland Parish School District. Situated in a rural setting on Highway 183, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children in the local community. It operates as part of the broader parish educational system, which emphasizes standard state curriculum requirements and community-based student development.

As a smaller, community-focused school, Holly Ridge serves as a central hub for families in the Holly Ridge area. Like many elementary schools in the region, it prioritizes core academic subjects—such as reading, mathematics, and science—while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth. Parents and community members typically rely on the school for its role in preparing students for middle school transitions within the district.

232

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holly Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	167
Hispanic	8
Black	51
Two or More	3
American Indian	3

White
167 (72.0%)
Black
51 (22.0%)
Hispanic
8 (3.4%)
Two or More
3 (1.3%)
American Indian
3 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Richland Parish
Phone:	(318)728-6495
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	168
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 8

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 15

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 21