St. Tammany Parish School District

The St. Tammany Parish School District is located in Covington, LA and includes 52 schools that serve 34,857 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The St. Tammany Parish School District spends $9,010 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 62% on instruction, 33% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The St. Tammany Parish School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the LA state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The St. Tammany Parish School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 4% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the St. Tammany Parish School District, 16% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The St. Tammany Parish School District serves 1% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.