Tangipahoa Parish School District

The Tangipahoa Parish School District is located in Amite, LA and includes 39 schools that serve 19,402 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Tangipahoa Parish School District spends $8,213 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 61% on instruction, 32% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Tangipahoa Parish School District has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the LA state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Tangipahoa Parish School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 8% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Tangipahoa Parish School District, 12% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

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