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Mangham Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
152nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 78% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

Mangham Elementary School is a PK-5 school in the rural town of Mangham, Louisiana, serving 404 students within the Richland Parish School District, and it stands out as a high-performing academic leader in the region.

Mangham Elementary has earned a 4-star rating and ranks in the 78th percentile statewide, far exceeding the district’s 28th percentile ranking. Its academic performance is exceptional compared to nearby schools. In English Language Arts, Mangham’s 85% proficiency rate is 24 points above the district average and 15 points above the state average, outpacing Holly Ridge Elementary (71%), Start Elementary (66%), and Baskin School (65%). In math, Mangham’s 72% proficiency rate matches Holly Ridge but is 21 points above the district. The school’s social studies proficiency of 70% is a standout, 28 points above the district and 15 points above the state, with no nearby school exceeding 60%. Mangham also has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 18.7%, well below the district and state averages, which supports its strong outcomes.

Mangham Elementary is particularly effective with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 81st percentile for this group, showing it successfully overcomes challenges associated with poverty. The school’s consistent performance across tested grades and its rebound from a dip in 2021-2022 highlight its resilience. While it excels overall, there is an opportunity to further support African American students, who rank in the 52nd percentile, to ensure equally high outcomes for all. For parents seeking a school that delivers top-quartile results in a rural setting, Mangham Elementary is a clear choice, outperforming peers like Crowville School, Rayville Elementary, and Winnsboro Elementary by wide margins.

404
Students ?
16.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,277
Per pupil spending ?
63.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 419 Hixon St.
       Mangham, LA  71259

(318) 248-2575

District: Richland Parish


Students who attend Mangham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mangham Junior High School
High:    Mangham High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
70.8%
African American:
26.5%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Louisiana average (76% vs 62% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 22% of Louisiana elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school76%
District avg51%
Louisiana avg62%
152nd of 690
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Top 22%▲ up 9 pts since 2016
From top 31% (2016) to top 22% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 5Elementary Schools in the Richland Parish
83rd of 116Richland Parish among Louisiana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202678.0152 of 69078.0%★★★★☆
202567.4239 of 66664.1%★★★☆☆
202478.7146 of 67578.4%★★★★☆
202365.9265 of 73063.7%★★★☆☆
202251.2374 of 72748.6%★★☆☆☆
202162.5285 of 72960.9%★★★☆☆
201968.9254 of 73165.3%★★★☆☆
201871.6146 of 72879.9%★★★★☆
201770.5231 of 73968.7%★★★☆☆
201671.3230 of 74269.0%★★★☆☆
201563.4304 of 79261.6%★★★☆☆
201455.9379 of 77751.2%★★★☆☆
201370.8220 of 77271.5%★★★★☆
201270.0244 of 76468.1%★★★☆☆
201163.0320 of 76658.2%★★★☆☆
201053.6391 of 73646.9%★★☆☆☆
200954.6383 of 73848.1%★★☆☆☆
200840.7470 of 74336.7%★★☆☆☆
200754.8364 of 72549.8%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202650.2262 of 54852.2%★★★☆☆
202544.2283 of 50143.5%★★☆☆☆
202446.3280 of 50945.0%★★☆☆☆
202349.0283 of 57050.4%★★★☆☆
202231.6417 of 56225.8%★☆☆☆☆
202138.8342 of 56439.4%★★☆☆☆
201951.1275 of 55950.8%★★★☆☆
201877.292 of 54783.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202680.8119 of 67982.5%★★★★☆
202567.0215 of 63366.0%★★★☆☆
202485.276 of 63588.0%★★★★☆
202360.7297 of 70557.9%★★★☆☆
202254.5332 of 70152.6%★★★☆☆
202169.7204 of 70571.1%★★★★☆
201961.1292 of 68457.3%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202676.2133 of 68580.6%★★★★☆
202563.8254 of 66161.6%★★★☆☆
202475.2151 of 67477.6%★★★★☆
202360.8281 of 72361.1%★★★☆☆
202240.8444 of 72438.7%★★☆☆☆
202159.7293 of 71959.2%★★★☆☆
201960.6299 of 69757.1%★★★☆☆
201874.4164 of 68276.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202674.3180 of 68273.6%★★★★☆
202568.8213 of 64166.8%★★★☆☆
202475.6157 of 65175.9%★★★★☆
202366.7244 of 71365.8%★★★☆☆
202247.1393 of 71244.8%★★☆☆☆
202154.2335 of 70452.4%★★★☆☆
201967.9253 of 69663.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202677.591 of 49681.7%★★★★☆
202564.1143 of 43166.8%★★★☆☆
202476.190 of 43479.3%★★★★☆
202362.9202 of 51861.0%★★★☆☆
202244.1329 of 51736.4%★★☆☆☆
202153.8261 of 52250.0%★★★☆☆
201964.1184 of 51764.4%★★★☆☆
201873.1120 of 51676.7%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2026)82nd percentile+5 vs school
White (2026)82nd percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)74th percentile-4 vs school
African American (2026)52nd percentile-26 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts85%+15 vs state
Mathematics72%+10 vs state
Social Studies70%+15 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Mangham Elementary School.

Students who attend Mangham Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mangham Junior High School
High : Mangham High School

Students at Mangham Elementary School are 71% White, 26% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Mangham Elementary School ranks 152nd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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