Best Public Schools in Tipton, IN

The city of Tipton, Indiana is home to three public schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Tipton Elementary School, Tipton High School, and Tipton Middle School, all part of the Tipton Community School Corp district.

Tipton High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 89th out of 429 Indiana high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a relatively high graduation rate of 88.4% and strong performance in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, with 55.77% proficiency. Tipton Elementary School also performs well, consistently ranking in the top third of Indiana elementary schools with a 3-star rating and outperforming the district and state averages in ILEARN Math and Science proficiency.

In contrast, Tipton Middle School appears to be the weakest performer, with lower proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts (34.19%) and Math (29.13%) compared to the district and state. Additionally, all three schools in Tipton have a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, higher than the state average. The data also reveals significant differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios between the schools, suggesting potential resource allocation and equity issues that could be explored further.