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 33 public schools serving 19,077 students in Tangipahoa Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Tangipahoa Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,309 Schools
# Students
19,077 Students
666,871 Students
# Teachers
1,454 Teachers
48,647 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
48%
42%
% 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 $16,127. 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 $15,423. 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
$16,127
Spending / Student
$11,506
$15,423

Best Tangipahoa Parish School District Public 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.
Ponchatoula High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19452 Highway 22 East
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-3514
Gr: 9-12 | 2,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hammond High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45168 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-7235
Gr: 9-12 | 1,606 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
Ponchatoula Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
315 East Oak Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 370-5322
Gr: 7-8 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Jewel M. Sumner High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15841 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8805
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1616.
Loranger High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19404 Hiatti Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-6271
Gr: 9-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
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 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1919.
Independence High Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Tiger Avenue
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-9436
Gr: 7-12 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
Amite High Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
403 South Laurel Street
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9301
Gr: 9-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
Kentwood High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
603 9th Street
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-2881
Gr: 7-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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
350 West Ash Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-9734
Gr: PK-K | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
300 W 2nd St
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 748-7153
Gr: 11-12
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%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tangipahoa Parish School District?
Tangipahoa Parish School District manages 33 public schools serving 19,077 students.
What is the rank of Tangipahoa Parish School District?
Tangipahoa Parish School District is ranked #96 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tangipahoa Parish School District?
48% of Tangipahoa Parish School District students are Black, 35% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tangipahoa Parish School District?
Tangipahoa Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Tangipahoa Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,506 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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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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