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 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 9,145 students in Tangipahoa Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Tangipahoa Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
34 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
20,795 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
1,160 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tangipahoa Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 177 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
47%
42%
% White
36%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,136 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 $10,555 is less 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
$232 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$220 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,136
$15,176
Spending / Student
$10,555
$14,514

Best Tangipahoa Parish School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

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 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 1,159 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Roseland Montessori
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12516 Time Avenue
Roseland, LA 70456
(985) 748-9307
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
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 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Loranger Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
54101 Martin Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-4538
Gr: PK-4 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
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 | 1,391 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Hammond Westside Montessori
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Westpark Avenue
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Gr: PK-8 | 1,075 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
Lucille Nesom Memorial
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy. 442 West
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2166
Gr: PK-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
350 West Ash Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-9734
Gr: PK-K | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,795 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 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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