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Tippecanoe School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 9,655 students in Tippecanoe School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Tippecanoe School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
13,616 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
827 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Tippecanoe School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
372 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,083 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
937 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
9,547 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
70%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
649 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
1,022
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,151
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,082
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,041
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,011
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,118
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,039
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,112
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,079
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,083
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,040
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
952
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
886
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,267 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,805
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,267
$12,780
Best Tippecanoe School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hershey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7521 E 300 N
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 269-8280
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 269-8280
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #22.
Burnett Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5700 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-2237
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-2237
Grades: K-5
| 762 students
Rank: #33.
Wyandotte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5865 E 50 S
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-7000
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-7000
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
East Tipp Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7501 E 300 N
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 589-3566
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 589-3566
Grades: 6-8
| 509 students
Rank: #55.
Battle Ground Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
303 Main St
Battle Ground, IN 47920
(765) 567-2200
Battle Ground, IN 47920
(765) 567-2200
Grades: K-5
| 644 students
Rank: #66.
Klondike Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3307 Klondike Rd
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-2544
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-2544
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #77.
Klondike Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3311 Klondike Rd
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-5505
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-5505
Grades: K-5
| 981 students
Rank: #88.
James Cole Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6418 E 900 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 523-2141
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 523-2141
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #99.
Mintonye Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 W 800 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 538-2780
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 538-2780
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3200 E 450 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-0241
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-0241
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #1111.
Mayflower Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 E 500 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 538-3875
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 538-3875
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #1212.
Dayton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
730 College St
Dayton, IN 47941
(765) 447-5004
Dayton, IN 47941
(765) 447-5004
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1313.
Battle Ground Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6100 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 269-8140
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 269-8140
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Rank: #1414.
Wea Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4410 S 150 E
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-2164
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-2164
Grades: 6-8
| 710 students
Rank: #1515.
Wainwright Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7501 E 700 S
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 269-8350
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 269-8350
Grades: 6-8
| 311 students
Rank: #1616.
Wea Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1333 E 430 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-9321
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-9321
Grades: K-5
| 609 students
Rank: #1717.
Southwestern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2100 W 800 S
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 538-3025
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 538-3025
Grades: 6-8
| 496 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greater Lafayette Career Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2201 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 474-2481
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 474-2481
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
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