Tangipahoa Parish School District

59656 Puleston Road
Amite, LA 70422-5616
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 12,203 students in Tangipahoa Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Tangipahoa Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
19,077 Students
473,938 Students
# Teachers
1,454 Teachers
35,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tangipahoa Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#90 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
20%
34%
33%
42%
17%
27%
80%
83%
(2022-23)
32.2%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
48%
41%
% White
35%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,506 is less than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$232 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$220 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,139
$16,144
Spending / Student
$11,506
$15,440

Best Tangipahoa Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southeastern La University Lab School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 North General Pershing
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-2185
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
72961 Highway 1061
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8363
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Chesbrough Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
68495 Highway 1054
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-6377
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Champ Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
42530 Highway 445
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Gr: PK-8 | 1,163 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15649 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 310-2152
Gr: 6-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Roseland Montessori
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12516 Time Avenue
Roseland, LA 70456
(985) 748-9307
Gr: PK-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
48405 Hwy 51
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2376
Gr: PK-3 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Loranger Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
54101 Martin Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-4538
Gr: PK-4 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Hammond Eastside Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
45050 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Gr: PK-8 | 1,340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
Loranger Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
54123 Allman Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-9455
Gr: 5-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
D.c. Reeves Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18026 Sisters Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6433
Gr: 3-4 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1212.
Martha Vinyard Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
40105 Dunson Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6364
Gr: 5-6 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
Hammond Westside Montessori
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Westpark Avenue
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Gr: PK-8 | 1,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1414.
Amite Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Vernon Avenue
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-6953
Gr: PK-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
28528 Highway 190
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 893-6292
Gr: 3-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1616.
Independence Leadership Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
221 Tiger Avenue
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4946
Gr: PK-6 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Lucille Nesom Memorial
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy. 442 West
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2166
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1818.
Natalbany Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
47370 Morrison Blvd
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-0854
Gr: 4-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
Amite Westside Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 West Oak Street
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9073
Gr: 5-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Woodland Park Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Range Road
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 542-6373
Gr: PK-3 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Greenville Park Leadership Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Jw Davis Drive
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-2654
Gr: 4-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1459 I 55 Service Rd
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 229-8225
Gr: PK-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
310 South Third Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6449
Gr: 1-2 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,077 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 17% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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