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 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 31%), 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 top 50% of all 180 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.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)80%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southeastern La University Lab School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 North General Pershing
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-2185
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-2185
Grades: PK-8
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Chesbrough Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
68495 Highway 1054
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-6377
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-6377
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
72961 Highway 1061
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8363
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8363
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Champ Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
42530 Highway 445
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Grades: PK-8
| 1,159 students
Rank: #55.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
48405 Hwy 51
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2376
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2376
Grades: PK-3
| 452 students
Rank: #66.
Hammond Eastside Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45050 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Grades: PK-8
| 1,391 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Loranger Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
54101 Martin Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-4538
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-4538
Grades: PK-4
| 851 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Roseland Montessori
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12516 Time Avenue
Roseland, LA 70456
(985) 748-9307
Roseland, LA 70456
(985) 748-9307
Grades: PK-8
| 420 students
Rank: #99.
Amite Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Vernon Avenue
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-6953
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-6953
Grades: PK-4
| 450 students
Rank: #1010.
Independence Leadership Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
221 Tiger Avenue
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4946
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4946
Grades: PK-6
| 582 students
Rank: #1111.
Lucille Nesom Memorial
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy. 442 West
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2166
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2166
Grades: PK-8
| 479 students
Rank: #1212.
Hammond Westside Montessori
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Westpark Avenue
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Grades: PK-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #1313.
Woodland Park Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Range Road
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 542-6373
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 542-6373
Grades: PK-3
| 506 students
Rank: #1414.
O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1459 I 55 Service Rd
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 229-8225
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 229-8225
Grades: PK-6
| 342 students
Rank: n/an/a
350 West Ash Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-9734
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-9734
Grades: PK-K
| 465 students
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