St. Tammany Parish School District

321 N Theard Street
Covington, LA 70433-2835
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

St. Tammany Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 12,200 students in St. Tammany Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in St. Tammany Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
55 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
38,794 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
2,820 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Tammany Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#18 out of 193 school districts
(Top 10%)
43%
32%
54%
42%
37%
27%
80%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
22%
42%
% White
62%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,970 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,776 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$581 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$573 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,970
$15,176
Spending / Student
$14,776
$14,514

Best St. Tammany Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pontchartrain Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-3748
Grades: PK-3
| 689 students
Rank: #22.
Mandeville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
519 Massena Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-3950
Grades: PK-3
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Woodlake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1620 Livingston Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8842
Grades: PK-3
| 496 students
Rank: #44.
Sixth Ward Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
72360 Highway 41
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-7126
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #55.
Chahta-ima Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
27488 Pichon Road
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 882-7541
Grades: PK-3
| 334 students
Rank: #66.
Covington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 South Jackson Street
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-4311
Grades: PK-3
| 607 students
Rank: #77.
Fifth Ward Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
81419 Highway 21
Bush, LA 70431
(985) 886-3273
Grades: PK-8
| 445 students
Rank: #88.
Whispering Forest Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
38374 Spiehler Road
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-3400
Grades: PK-3
| 510 students
Rank: #99.
Abita Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22410 Level Street
Abita Springs, LA 70420
(985) 892-8184
Grades: PK-3
| 653 students
Rank: #1010.
Bayou Woods Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35614 Liberty Drive
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 641-1901
Grades: PK-3
| 419 students
Rank: #1111.
Folsom Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
82144 Highway 25
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3820
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1212.
Lee Road Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
79131 Highway 40
Covington, LA 70435
(985) 892-3636
Grades: PK-8
| 785 students
Rank: #1313.
E. E. Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1615 North Florida Street
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-0869
Grades: PK-3
| 690 students
Rank: #1414.
Henry Mayfield Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31820 Highway 90 West
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 643-5693
Grades: PK-6
| 793 students
Rank: #1515.
Bonne Ecole Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 Rue Verand
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-0674
Grades: PK-6
| 737 students
Rank: #1616.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
38276 North 5th Avenue
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 863-5353
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #1717.
Florida Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
342 Florida Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-1605
Grades: PK-6
| 478 students
Rank: #1818.
Glynn H. Brock Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
259 Brakefield Street
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-5166
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
829 Kostmayer Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 649-1858
Grades: PK-K
| 319 students
Rank: n/an/a
540 South Military Road
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-3033
Grades: PK-1
| 646 students
Rank: n/an/a
63829 Hwy 11
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-5906
Grades: PK-K
| 111 students
Rank: n/an/a
317 Highway 1077
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3671
Grades: PK-2
| 1,105 students
Rank: n/an/a
1715 Viola Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 674-3011
Grades: PK-1
| 435 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 38,794 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 37% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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