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St. Tammany Parish

Louisiana · Public K-12

Public schools in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana total 56, with combined enrollment of about 36,212 students against a county population of 272,421. That breaks down as 29 elementary, 19 middle, and 8 high.

7-year change in St. Tammany Parish

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
36,212
-1,933 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
56
-1 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
61%
was 70%
% Hispanic
12%
was 7%
% Black
22%
was 19%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
272,421
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
56
2 districts
Enrollment
36,212
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$81,202
Above Louisiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.4%
Below Louisiana avg
Elementary
29
15,313 students
Middle
19
9,963 students
High
8
10,936 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools
35,956 students · 2 districts in St. Tammany Parish

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of St. Tammany Parish residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
74%
Hispanic
8%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
61%
Hispanic
11%
Black
22%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
37.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.6% under 18

Test scores in St. Tammany Parish

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 42 schools ranked. Louisiana state average: 42.0%.

See all 42 schools in St. Tammany Parish ranked by score →

All schools (56)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mandeville High SchoolMandevilleHigh09-122,006·
Slidell High SchoolSlidellHigh09-121,654·
Covington High SchoolCovingtonHigh09-121,600·
Northshore High SchoolSlidellHigh09-121,518·
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary SchoolMadisonvilleElementary03-061,480·
Fontainebleau High SchoolMandevilleHigh09-121,451·
Salmen High SchoolSlidellHigh09-121,091·
Madisonville Elementary SchoolMadisonvilleElementaryPK-021,010·
W.L. Abney ElementarySlidellElementary01-05936·
Little Oak Middle SchoolSlidellMiddle04-06847·
Lakeshore High SchoolMandevilleHigh09-12835·
Fontainebleau Junior High SchoolMandevilleMiddle07-08784·
Pearl River High SchoolPearl RiverHigh09-12781·
Henry Mayfield Elementary SchoolSlidellElementaryPK-06749·
Lee Road Junior High SchoolCovingtonElementaryPK-08727·
Slidell Junior High SchoolSlidellMiddle07-08724·
Pine View Middle SchoolCovingtonMiddle04-06694·
St. Tammany Junior High SchoolSlidellMiddle06-08686·
Tchefuncte Middle SchoolMandevilleMiddle04-06682·
Bonne Ecole Elementary SchoolSlidellElementaryPK-06651·
Madisonville Junior High SchoolMadisonvilleMiddle07-08647·
Boyet Junior High SchoolSlidellMiddle07-08644·
Pontchartrain Elementary SchoolMandevilleElementaryPK-03636·
E. E. Lyon Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryPK-03628·
Honey Island Elementary SchoolSlidellElementary02-03607·
Cypress Cove Elementary SchoolSlidellElementaryPK-01593·
Abita Springs Elementary SchoolAbita SpringsElementaryPK-03587·
Lake Harbor Middle SchoolMandevilleMiddle04-06582·
Covington Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryPK-03551·
Clearwood Junior High SchoolSlidellMiddle04-08539·
Mandeville Junior High SchoolMandevilleMiddle07-08510·
Mandeville Elementary SchoolMandevilleElementaryPK-03508·
Gayle Sloan Middle SchoolMandevilleMiddle04-06502·
Folsom Elementary SchoolFolsomElementaryPK-05453·
Whispering Forest Elementary SchoolSlidellElementaryPK-03453·
Creekside Junior HighPearl RiverMiddle06-08447·
Woodlake Elementary SchoolMandevilleElementaryPK-03442·
Fifth Ward Junior High SchoolBushElementaryPK-08440·
Florida Avenue Elementary SchoolSlidellElementaryPK-06440·
Abita Springs Middle SchoolAbita SpringsMiddle04-06435·
Bayou Woods Elementary SchoolSlidellElementaryPK-03431·
Marigny Elementary SchoolMandevilleElementaryPK-01422·
Riverside Elementary SchoolPearl RiverElementary01-05420·
Magnolia Trace Elementary SchoolMandevilleElementary02-03355·
L.P. Monteleone Junior High SchoolMandevilleMiddle07-08349·
Glynn H. Brock Elementary SchoolSlidellElementaryPK-05345·
Sixth Ward Elementary SchoolPearl RiverElementaryPK-05335·
Chahta-Ima Elementary SchoolLacombeElementaryPK-03319·
William Pitcher Junior High SchoolCovingtonMiddle07-08266·
Louisiana Key Academy NorthshoreCovingtonElementaryKG-06256·
Abney Elementary Early Childhood CenterSlidellElementaryPK-KG233·
Carolyn Park MiddleSlidellMiddle04-06233·
Bayou Lacombe MiddleLacombeMiddle04-06209·
Alton Elementary SchoolSlidellElementaryPK-05208·
Folsom Junior High SchoolFolsomMiddle06-08183·
Little Pearl Elementary SchoolPearl RiverElementaryPK-KG98·

Cities in St. Tammany Parish

Slidell20 schoolsMandeville14 schoolsCovington7 schoolsPearl River5 schoolsMadisonville3 schoolsAbita Springs2 schoolsFolsom2 schoolsLacombe2 schoolsBush1 school

About St. Tammany Parish

Across the wide-reaching Louisiana county of St. Tammany Parish of about 272,421 residents, the public-school footprint covers 56 schools and about 36,212 students.

Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $81,202 a year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 45% meaningfully above the Louisiana median.

For a sense of the school types, St. Tammany Parish consists of 29 elementary schools (15,313 students), 19 middle schools (9,963), and 8 high schools (10,936).

St. Tammany Parish Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 35,956 students on its own.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in St. Tammany Parish has fell 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 38,145 students to 36,212. Over that span, St. Tammany Parish shed 1 school, going from 57 to 56. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 70% to 61%.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for St. Tammany Parish discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in St. Tammany Parish?
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana has 56 public K-12 schools serving approximately 36,212 students.
How many high schools are in St. Tammany Parish?
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana has 8 public high schools, serving approximately 10,936 students.
How many middle schools are in St. Tammany Parish?
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana has 19 public middle schools, serving approximately 9,963 students.
How many elementary schools are in St. Tammany Parish?
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana has 29 public elementary schools, serving approximately 15,313 students.
What is the largest school district in St. Tammany Parish?
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools is the largest school district in St. Tammany Parish, serving approximately 35,956 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of St. Tammany Parish?
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 272,421, with a median age of 41. About 23.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in St. Tammany Parish?
Median household income in St. Tammany Parish is $81,202, above the Louisiana average of $55,944. About 8.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of St. Tammany Parish?
Approximately 37.7% of adults 25 and older in St. Tammany Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in St. Tammany Parish qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.4% of students in St. Tammany Parish public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Louisiana county average of 69.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in St. Tammany Parish schools?
Across St. Tammany Parish public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.

St. Tammany Parish school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data