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Tipton Elementary School

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Tipton Elementary School ranks 413 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

413^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Tipton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 315 students in grades PK-4 in Tipton, Iowa, which is part of the Tipton Community School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it is facing several challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Tipton Elementary School's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state averages, especially in 3rd and 4th grades. For example, in 2024-2025, only 60.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to the state averages of 67.9% and 75.8%, respectively. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 14.7% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average of around 15-16% in recent years. The school's free and reduced-price lunch rates have also increased significantly, from 30.23% in 2021-2022 to 43.49% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Lisbon Elementary School, Tipton Elementary School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the school is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the area. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and a closer examination of the school's resource allocation and instructional strategies.

284

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,924

Per pupil spending ?

23.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Lemon
Tipton, IA 52772

(563) 886-6131

District: Tipton Community School District

Students who attend Tipton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tipton Middle School
High:	Tipton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (68% vs 73% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Iowa avg73%

413^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 43 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

238^th of 313Tipton Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	413 of 576	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	431 of 557	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.5	338 of 565	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	317 of 574	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	398 of 567	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.9	493 of 603	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.6	175 of 567	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.2	150 of 574	73.9%	★★★★☆
2016	76.7	101 of 599	83.1%	★★★★☆
2015	70.4	179 of 616	70.9%	★★★★☆
2014	61.0	266 of 603	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.9	340 of 624	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.2	237 of 626	62.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%~ state avg

Mathematics65%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Tipton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tipton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Lemon	Tipton	52772	Cedar County	Tipton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 886-6131	284	22	12.9	23.6%	255 (89.8%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	38.2	413^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.3%		32.9	431^st of 557 public elementary schools	22.6%	18	60.3	80.0			60.3	70.9				$10,924	$509	$10,416
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cedar St	Bennett	52721	Cedar County	Bennett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 890-2226	76	11	6.7	53.9%	69 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$19,735	$1,304	$18,431
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	609 125th St.	Mechanicsville	52306	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 432-6933	139	12	11.7	47.5%	127 (91.4%)	3 (2.2%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	63.5	233^rd of 576 public elementary schools	59.5%		70.2	160^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.3%	73	91.7	52.9	94.7	66.7	100.0	64.7	78.9	83.3	89.5	$16,868	$1,178	$15,689
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	703 Park Avenue	Lowden	52255	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 941-5383	168	12	14.0	38.1%	158 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	75	119^th of 576 public elementary schools	79.3%		56.2	286^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.7%	167	75.0	84.4	75.0	84.6	85.0	87.5	87.5	84.6	70.8	$14,117	$460	$13,656
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	148 N Oliphant	West Branch	52358	Cedar County	West Branch Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 643-7211	353	26	13.4	19.8%	302 (85.6%)	7 (2.0%)	27 (7.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	37.2	420^th of 576 public elementary schools	27.1%		47.3	348^th of 557 public elementary schools	37.5%	72	61.0	63.6			78.0	69.7				$16,219	$301	$15,917
Wilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1210 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2880	509	31	16.3	32.4%	454 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	50.3	331^st of 576 public elementary schools	42.5%		68.3	178^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.0%	153	63.6	77.3	70.0	75.4	74.6	69.7	72.5	71.9	69.6	$11,938	$305	$11,634
West Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-4	806 N Miller St.	West Liberty	52776	Muscatine County	West Liberty Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 627-4243	438	36	12.1	55.9%	144 (32.9%)	3 (0.7%)	284 (64.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6.9	541^st of 576 public elementary schools	6.1%		5.2	533^rd of 557 public elementary schools	4.3%	8	46.7	57.1			54.3	36.4				$11,685	$1,034	$10,651
Olin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	212 Trilby St	Olin	52320	Jones County	Olin Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 484-2170	74	11	6.7	41.9%	69 (93.2%)	3 (4.1%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	45.5				81.8					$25,697	$1,230	$24,468
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 785-4433	342	24	14.3	25.1%	318 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	47	353^rd of 576 public elementary schools	38.7%		50.3	326^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.5%	27	57.4	70.6	75.0	82.4	78.7	61.8	67.5	66.0	70.0	$12,812	$604	$12,209
Lisbon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	235 W School St	Lisbon	52253	Linn County	Lisbon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 455-2659	461	32	14.3	12.6%	424 (92.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	71.2	156^th of 576 public elementary schools	72.9%		67.7	180^th of 557 public elementary schools	67.7%	24	82.5	79.4	71.7	81.1	92.5	88.9	78.3	86.8	66.7	$13,503	$249	$13,254

Frequently Asked Questions about Tipton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Tipton Elementary School?

Students at Tipton Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Tipton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tipton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tipton Middle School
High : Tipton High School

Is Tipton Elementary School a good school?

Tipton Elementary School ranks 413^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Tipton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended Tipton Elementary School.

What district is Tipton Elementary School in?

Tipton Community School District

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