St. Tammany Parish

St. Tammany Parish is a suburban school district in Louisiana serving 35,671 students across 55 schools. The district experienced a 3.7% enrollment decline from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.5:1 supported by 2,160 teachers.

Academically, St. Tammany Parish demonstrates performance above state benchmarks in core subjects. Math proficiency stands at 41.5% compared to the state average of 30.3%, while reading proficiency reaches 53.8% against a state average of 39.0%. However, the graduation rate of 82.6% falls slightly below Louisiana's average of 85.1%.

The district serves a student population that is 48.6% economically disadvantaged, with 3.7% English learners. Racial composition is 59.8% White, 21.9% Black, 11.8% Hispanic, and 1.3% Asian. The district operates 28 elementary schools, 19 middle schools, and 8 high schools.

Financially, St. Tammany Parish operates with a total budget of $573.2 million. Per-pupil spending of $2,446 is notably lower than the state average of $8,665, indicating significant resource constraints relative to peer districts. Revenue sources show reliance on local funding at 50.1%, supplemented by state funding at 39.4% and federal contributions at 10.5%. This funding structure suggests the district depends substantially on local property taxes to support operations.