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 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 13,028 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 20% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Tangipahoa Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 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 73% has increased from 71% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
27 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
118 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,977 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
9,604 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
46%
41%
# White Students
7,838 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
38%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,114 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
917
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
1,525
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,577
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,506
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,483
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,455
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,435
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,506
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,372
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,577
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,921
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,634
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,412
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,380
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,187 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,604 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 32 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,700 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Graduation Rate
: 73% (Btm 50% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 17% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
