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Tipton High School

Q: Is Tipton High School a good school?

Tipton High School ranks 242 nd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

242^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 29% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Tipton High School is a public high school located in Tipton, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 312 students. The school is part of the Tipton Community School District, which is ranked 238 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tipton High School has had a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 90.9% over the past few years, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 17.8% to 23.4% in recent years. Tipton High School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from the mid-50s to the mid-70s. The school's performance is also below that of some nearby high-performing schools like Solon High School and Mount Vernon High School.

Tipton High School's statewide ranking has dropped from 85th out of 332 Iowa high schools in 2021-2022 to 242nd out of 340 in 2024-2025, which is concerning. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, rising from 18.89% in 2021-2022 to 28.53% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing the challenges related to student engagement, socioeconomic factors, and access to resources could be crucial for improving overall student outcomes at Tipton High School.

302

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,933

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 E 6th St
Tipton, IA 52772

(563) 886-6027

District: Tipton Community School District

Feeder schools for Tipton High School:

Elementary:	Tipton Elementary School
Middle:	Tipton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Iowa avg69%

242^nd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 29% (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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	242 of 340	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.0	169 of 338	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	144 of 336	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	85 of 332	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.5	176 of 327	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	179 of 327	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	215 of 320	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.3	118 of 325	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.9	158 of 320	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.9	216 of 324	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.8	233 of 322	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.6	192 of 351	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.7	174 of 351	50.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%~ state avg

Science70%+3 vs state

Mathematics58%-8 vs state

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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 (2025)	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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tipton High School	Public	9-12	400 E 6th St	Tipton	52772	Cedar County	Tipton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 886-6027	302	20	15.4	27.8%	293 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	40.6	242^nd of 340 public high schools	28.8%		56	169^th of 338 public high schools	50.0%	73			79.1	72.6	67.6			53.7	56.2	63.5		69.9	$13,933	$188	$13,744
North Cedar Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	400 Ball Street	Clarence	52216	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 452-3179	243	23	10.5	44.4%	225 (92.6%)	6 (2.5%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	22.7	292^nd of 340 public high schools	14.1%		21.2	292^nd of 338 public high schools	13.6%		55.0	81.8	71.4	55.8	63.4	45.0	60.6	57.1	46.2	56.1	75.8	59.6	$14,536	$158	$14,377
Wilton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1000 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2629	447	30	15.1	23.9%	404 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	37.9	253^rd of 340 public high schools	25.6%		49.2	199^th of 338 public high schools	41.1%	54	82.6	84.0	73.1	69.3	73.9	82.6	86.7	65.2	50.7	72.9	54.7	52.0	$15,237	$237	$15,001
West Branch High School	Public	9-12	900 W Main	West Branch	52358	Cedar County	West Branch Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 643-7216	273	22	12.6	19.8%	244 (89.4%)	4 (1.5%)	22 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	57.1	166^th of 340 public high schools	51.2%		56.2	167^th of 338 public high schools	50.6%	1			74.6	81.9	78.6			63.5	70.8	64.3		75.3	$18,875	$99	$18,775
West Liberty High School	Public	9-12	310 West Maxson Ave.	West Liberty	52776	Muscatine County	West Liberty Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 627-2115	397	27	14.9	42.8%	164 (41.3%)	1 (0.3%)	224 (56.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	23.6	288^th of 340 public high schools	15.3%		22.6	289^th of 338 public high schools	14.5%	1			59.4	72.8	57.8			34.4	58.8	54.2		61.4	$14,944	$401	$14,543
Calamus-Wheatland Secondary Attendance Center	Public	7-12	110 E Park Rd	Wheatland	52777	Clinton County	Calamus-Wheatland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 374-1292	182	18	10.0	28.6%	172 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	64.8	121^st of 340 public high schools	64.4%		45.9	217^th of 338 public high schools	35.8%	96	62.5	75.0	82.9	85.2	77.3	66.7	53.6	62.9	77.8	75.0	67.9	70.4	$13,932	$184	$13,748
Durant Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 785-4431	340	25	13.5	26.2%	311 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	37.4	256^th of 340 public high schools	24.7%		33.3	265^th of 338 public high schools	21.6%	9	51.9	75.0	78.5	73.5	52.0	66.7	77.3	60.0	63.3	64.0	63.6	59.2	$12,873	$107	$12,768
Lisbon Secondary School	Public	7-12	235 W School St	Lisbon	52253	Linn County	Lisbon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 455-2106	301	24	12.6	17.9%	284 (94.4%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	73.6	65^th of 340 public high schools	80.9%		57.6	158^th of 338 public high schools	53.3%	93	92.3	96.8	90.0	83.9	77.4	82.7	87.1	76.0	83.9	71.7	96.8	75.0	$18,740	$76	$18,664
Mount Vernon High School	Public	9-12	731 Palisades Rd SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 895-8843	470	27	17.4	13.2%	422 (89.8%)	8 (1.7%)	11 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	70.6	84^th of 340 public high schools	75.3%		76.1	52^nd of 338 public high schools	84.6%	32			80.6	69.4	79.5			86.4	83.3	84.4		75.0	$16,419	$191	$16,228
Solon High School	Public	9-12	600 W. 5th Street	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-3401	471	31	15.3	7.2%	441 (93.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	87.8	8^th of 340 public high schools	97.6%		87.7	10^th of 338 public high schools	97.0%	2			94.0	91.2	79.5			86.3	92.0	86.9		88.7	$13,687	$243	$13,443

Frequently Asked Questions about Tipton High School

What district is Tipton High School in?

Tipton Community School District

How many students attend Tipton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Tipton High School.

Is Tipton High School a good school?

Tipton High School ranks 242^nd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Tipton High School?

Tipton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tipton Elementary School
Middle : Tipton Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Tipton High School?

Students at Tipton High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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