Tippecanoe School Corp School District

21 Elston Rd
Lafayette, IN 47909
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 3 public high schools serving 3,961 students in Tippecanoe School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Tippecanoe School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Tippecanoe School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is William Henry Harrison High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
20 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
13,616 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
827 Teachers
22,527 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#103 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tippecanoe School Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tippecanoe School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tippecanoe School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tippecanoe School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tippecanoe School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.54
# American Indian Students
24 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
372 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,083 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
937 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
9,547 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
70%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
649 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
339
# Students in K Grade:
1,022
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,151
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,082
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,041
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,011
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,118
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,039
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,112
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,079
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,083
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,040
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
952
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
886
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957

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.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tippecanoe School Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$181 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tippecanoe School Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,805
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tippecanoe School Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,267
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tippecanoe School Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tippecanoe School Corp School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Henry Harrison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5701 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-3511
Grades: 9-12
| 2,136 students
Rank: #22.
Mccutcheon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4951 Us 231 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 474-1488
Grades: 9-12
| 1,825 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greater Lafayette Career Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
2201 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 474-2481
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 13,616 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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