Tri-Central Community Schools

Summary:

The Tri-Central Community Schools district in Indiana operates two schools: Tri Central Middle-High School and Tri Central Elementary. The district serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with both schools reporting high free/reduced lunch rates.

Tri Central Middle-High School has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 94th to 156th out of 398-431 Indiana high schools over the past three years. However, the school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% and has outperformed the district and state averages in some ILEARN test subjects, such as 6th grade English Language Arts and 6th grade Science.

In contrast, Tri Central Elementary has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in several ILEARN test subjects, including English Language Arts, Math, and Science for various grade levels. The elementary school has achieved higher proficiency rates than the state average in 4th grade Science and 5th grade Social Studies, suggesting a more effective instructional approach for younger students.

District Detail

4774 N 200 W
Sharpsville, IN 46068

(765) 963-2585

SchoolDigger Rank:
198^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 786

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri Central Middle-High School	Public	6-12	2115 W 500 N	Sharpsville	46068	Tipton County	Tri-Central Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 963-2560	389	31	12.5	44.5%	333 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	62.7	122^nd of 429 public high schools	71.6%		56.8	156^th of 432 public high schools	63.9%	34	51.7	27.6				32.8	17.3	27.5	26.4				29.7	11.5	9.8	18.0		37.5	37.5		50.0	$12,892	$446	$12,446
Tri Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2115 W 500 N	Sharpsville	46068	Tipton County	Tri-Central Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 963-5885	397	27	14.7	50.6%	355 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	46.2	559^th of 1005 public elementary schools	44.4%		54.2	478^th of 1011 public elementary schools	52.7%	81			22.1	39.7	50.8				37.3	29.4	29.4	41.5				33.3	44.1		44.1	44.6		$9,996	$501	$9,495

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Taylor Community School Corp	4.12 mi	4	263^rd
Kokomo School Corporation	6.93 mi	14	273^rd
Tipton Community School Corp	7.04 mi	3	102^nd
Eastern Howard School Corporation	8.03 mi	3	98^th
Excel Center - Kokomo	8.65 mi	1	316^th

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

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