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Tucker Memorial Elementary School

310 South Third Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454

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Tucker Memorial Elementary School serves 633 students in grades 1-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-2
Enrollment: 633 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Tucker Memorial Elementary School's student population of 633 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tucker Memorial Elementary School
1	306
2	327

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Total Students

633 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Tucker Memorial Elementary School
2025	633
2024	689
2023	709
2022	636
2021	639
2020	669
2019	683
2018	596
2017	596
2016	616
2015	650
2014	653
2013	645
2012	675
2011	678
2010	698
2009	725
2008	736
2007	656
2006	661
2005	688
2004	653
2003	606
2002	611
2001	617
2000	670
1999	657
1998	681
1997	594
1996	540
1995	573
1994	592
1993	598
1992	619
1991	607
1990	564
1989	548

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Tucker Memorial Elementary School
2025	39
2024	35
2023	29
2022	34
2021	32
2020	33
2019	32
2018	34
2017	34
2016	43
2015	34
2014	36
2013	36
2012	37
2011	43
2010	42
2009	42
2008	37
2007	39
2006	36
2005	36
2004	34
2003	33
2002	34
2001	33
2000	36
1999	34
1998	35
1997	31
1996	65
1995	32
1994	33
1993	30
1992	30
1991	29
1990	28
1989	31

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Year Founded

1905

Colors

Green and Gold

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School Rankings

The of Tucker Memorial Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Tucker Memorial Elementary School	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2025	16:1	13:1
2024	20:1	17:1	18:1
2023	24:1	17:1	18:1
2022	19:1	17:1	18:1
2021	20:1	17:1	18:1
2020	20:1	18:1	18:1
2019	21:1	18:1	18:1
2018	18:1	15:1	13:1
2017	18:1	15:1	13:1
2016	14:1	13:1	22:1
2015	19:1	15:1	16:1
2014	18:1	15:1	16:1
2013	18:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	14:1	16:1
2009	17:1	14:1	16:1
2008	20:1	14:1	17:1
2007	17:1	15:1	17:1
2006	18:1	15:1	17:1
2005	19:1	15:1	18:1
2004	19:1	15:1	18:1
2003	18:1	15:1	17:1
2002	18:1	15:1	17:1
2001	19:1	15:1	17:1
2000	19:1	15:1	17:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	19:1	16:1	18:1
1997	19:1	16:1	18:1
1996	8:1	17:1	16:1
1995	18:1	16:1	17:1
1994	18:1	16:1	17:1
1993	20:1	17:1	18:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1
1991	21:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	17:1	18:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1

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Hispanic

15%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Tucker Memorial Elementary School	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2024	12%	11%	10%
2023	12%	11%	9%
2022	10%	9%	8%
2021	9%	9%	7%
2020	8%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	4%	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%	3%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%

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Black

41%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Tucker Memorial Elementary School	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2024	39%	41%	49%
2023	35%	41%	48%
2022	35%	42%	48%
2021	34%	42%	48%
2020	32%	43%	48%
2019	39%	43%	48%
2018	33%	44%	49%
2017	33%	44%	49%
2016	33%	44%	49%
2015	34%	44%	48%
2014	34%	44%	47%
2013	29%	44%	47%
2012	32%	45%	47%
2011	33%	45%	47%
2010	31%	46%	48%
2009	30%	46%	47%
2008	25%	46%	46%
2007	27%	45%	46%
2006	29%	45%	46%
2005	30%	48%	45%
2004	29%	48%	46%
2003	24%	48%	45%
2002	24%	48%	45%
2001	25%	48%	45%
2000	26%	48%	45%
1999	26%	47%	46%
1998	24%	47%	45%
1997	23%	46%	45%
1996	23%	46%	45%
1995	23%	46%	45%
1994	21%	46%	46%

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White

36%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Tucker Memorial Elementary School	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2024	42%	41%	35%
2023	45%	42%	37%
2022	46%	43%	38%
2021	50%	43%	39%
2020	54%	44%	41%
2019	50%	44%	41%
2018	55%	45%	42%
2017	55%	45%	42%
2016	61%	45%	44%
2015	59%	45%	42%
2014	59%	47%	46%
2013	65%	48%	47%
2012	63%	47%	47%
2011	64%	49%	48%
2010	67%	48%	49%
2009	68%	49%	50%
2008	72%	49%	51%
2007	71%	50%	51%
2006	69%	51%	52%
2005	68%	48%	52%
2004	71%	48%	53%
2003	75%	48%	54%
2002	76%	48%	53%
2001	75%	49%	53%
2000	74%	49%	54%
1999	74%	50%	54%
1998	76%	50%	54%
1997	77%	51%	55%
1996	77%	51%	55%
1995	77%	52%	55%
1994	79%	52%	54%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Tucker Memorial Elementary School	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2024	7%	4%	5%
2023	8%	3%	5%
2022	9%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	8%	2%	5%
2017	8%	2%	5%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Tucker Memorial Elementary School	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2025	0.68	0.65
2024	0.66	0.66	0.63
2023	0.66	0.65	0.63
2022	0.65	0.64	0.62
2021	0.63	0.64	0.61
2020	0.60	0.62	0.60
2019	0.60	0.62	0.60
2018	0.59	0.61	0.59
2017	0.59	0.61	0.59
2016	0.52	0.61	0.56
2015	0.54	0.61	0.55
2014	0.54	0.60	0.57
2013	0.50	0.58	0.56
2012	0.50	0.58	0.56
2011	0.49	0.56	0.55
2010	0.46	0.56	0.54
2009	0.45	0.55	0.53
2008	0.42	0.55	0.53
2007	0.43	0.55	0.53
2006	0.44	0.54	0.53
2005	0.45	0.54	0.52
2004	0.42	0.54	0.52
2003	0.38	0.54	0.52
2002	0.37	0.54	0.51
2001	0.38	0.53	0.51
2000	0.39	0.53	0.51
1999	0.39	0.53	0.51
1998	0.37	0.53	0.51
1997	0.36	0.53	0.51
1996	0.36	0.53	0.51
1995	0.36	0.52	0.51
1994	0.34	0.52	0.51
1993	0.35	0.52	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

67%

61%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Tucker Memorial Elementary School	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2025	67%	61%
2024	62%	57%	62%
2023	61%	58%	64%
2022	47%	46%	50%
2021	53%	53%	53%
2020	53%	51%	51%
2019	51%	51%	51%
2018	70%	60%	77%
2017	70%	60%	77%
2016	63%	54%	70%
2015	69%	58%	71%
2014	68%	60%	72%
2013	64%	59%	69%
2012	65%	60%	69%
2011	62%	59%	68%
2010	60%	58%	65%
2009	55%	57%	65%
2008	53%	55%	62%
2007	53%	53%	61%
2006	55%	55%	64%
2005	52%	53%	61%
2004	51%	53%	59%
2003	51%	52%	60%
2002	45%	51%	57%
2001	44%	50%	57%
2000	48%	52%	54%
1999	51%	50%	57%
1998	54%	52%	56%
1997	53%	50%	61%
1996	51%	50%	60%
1995	52%	53%	60%
1994	51%	52%	51%
1993	50%	51%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Tucker Memorial Elementary School	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2025	7%	6%
2024	8%	5%	6%
2023	6%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	8%	7%	6%
2010	10%	8%	8%
2009	10%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	9%	8%	8%
2003	9%	9%	8%
2002	8%	9%	8%
2001	10%	9%	9%

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School District Name

Tangipahoa Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Tucker Memorial Elementary School often compared to?

Tucker Memorial Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hammond Eastside Magnet, Perrin Early Learning Center by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Tucker Memorial Elementary School?

633 students attend Tucker Memorial Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Tucker Memorial Elementary School students are Black, 36% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tucker Memorial Elementary School?

Tucker Memorial Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 13:1.

What grades does Tucker Memorial Elementary School offer ?

Tucker Memorial Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Tucker Memorial Elementary School part of?

Tucker Memorial Elementary School is part of Tangipahoa Parish School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-2
Enrollment: 633 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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