Holly Ridge Elementary School in Rayville, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Holly Ridge Elementary School is a rural public school in Rayville, Louisiana that is part of Richland Parish School District. It serves 234 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

234 Students

8 Teachers

2306 Highway 183

Rayville, LA 71269 View local requests

https://richland.k12.la.us/hres/

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Holly Ridge Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Holly Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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