For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 787 students in Tri-Central Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Tri-Central Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
2 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
787 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tri-Central Community Schools 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% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
699 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
56
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,405 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,738
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,405
$12,780
Best Tri-Central Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tri Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2115 W 500 N
Sharpsville, IN 46068
(765) 963-5885
Sharpsville, IN 46068
(765) 963-5885
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Tri Central Middle-high School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2115 W 500 N
Sharpsville, IN 46068
(765) 963-2560
Sharpsville, IN 46068
(765) 963-2560
Grades: 6-12
| 410 students
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