Tippecanoe Valley School Corp School District

8343 S Sr 19
Akron, IN 46910
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,234 students in Tippecanoe Valley School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Tippecanoe Valley School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
4 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
1,779 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Tippecanoe Valley School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#146 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tippecanoe Valley School Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tippecanoe Valley 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.
41%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tippecanoe Valley 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.
26%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tippecanoe Valley 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.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tippecanoe Valley School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
297 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
7 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,442 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
81%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
116
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,992 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 $12,773 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tippecanoe Valley 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
$23 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tippecanoe Valley 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
$12,992
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tippecanoe Valley 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
$12,773
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tippecanoe Valley 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 Valley School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mentone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 E Jackson St
Mentone, IN 46539
(574) 598-2590
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Akron Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
202 E Rural St
Akron, IN 46910
(574) 598-2367
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11303 W 800 S
Akron, IN 46910
(574) 598-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,779 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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