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Tri Central Elementary

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Tri Central Elementary ranks 441 st of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

441^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Tri Central Elementary is a PK–5 school at 2115 W 500 N in Sharpsville, Indiana, serving 397 students in the Tri-Central Community Schools district. In 2025–2026, Tri Central Elementary ranked 441st of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (57th percentile, 3 stars), up from 559th of 1,005 the year before — its best showing since 2016–2017, and noticeably stronger than its own district, which ranks 196th of 374 (48th percentile, 2 stars).

Academically, the school's identity is English language arts and social studies. All-grade ELA proficiency is 52.13%, second highest among nearby schools behind only Tipton Elementary School (53.47%), and the fifth-grade results are standouts: 64.71% in ELA and 63.24% in social studies, both well above state benchmarks and above Tipton's fifth-grade ELA. Math and science are the clear weak spots. All-grade math is 36.17%, and fourth-grade math sits at just 29.03% — about 23 points below the state's 52.0%. Science (35.48%) also trails the state's 43.8% mark and higher-performing neighbors such as Tipton, Maple Crest STEM Elementary School, Eastern Elementary School, and Wallace Elementary School.

Chronic absenteeism was 15.5% in 2024–2025 — better than the state's 16.7% and better than Taylor Elementary School, Sycamore Elementary School, Elwood Haynes Elementary School, Pettit Park School, and Boulevard Elementary School, though above Eastern, Maple Crest STEM, and Tipton. Per-student spending of $9,996 is below the nearby average of roughly $12,000, yet Tri Central's ELA results outpace several higher-spending Kokomo schools, which suggests it does more with less. Class size is moderate at a 14.7 student-teacher ratio. Overall, this is a mid-to-upper regional school with real momentum; sustaining that improvement will likely mean closing the math and science gap while protecting its reading and social studies strengths.

397

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,845

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

83.3%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

2115 W 500 N
Sharpsville, IN 46068

(765) 963-5885

District: Tri-Central Community Schools

Students who attend Tri Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

Tri Central Middle-High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg39%

Indiana avg47%

441^st of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

196^th of 374Tri-Central Community Schools among Indiana 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	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	441 of 1015	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.2	559 of 1005	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	478 of 1011	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	479 of 1016	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	547 of 1020	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.5	457 of 1016	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	554 of 1031	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.5	530 of 1027	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	68.1	332 of 1033	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.9	183 of 1046	82.5%	★★★★☆
2015	62.8	413 of 1040	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	22.4	907 of 1036	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.1	645 of 1035	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.3	578 of 1015	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.7	604 of 1025	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.6	403 of 1009	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.5	346 of 1003	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.6	443 of 996	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.2	552 of 985	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.7	560 of 961	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.3	423 of 959	55.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies63%+16 vs state

English Language Arts52%

Math36%

Science35%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	55.9	441^st of 1015 public elementary schools	56.6%		46.2	559^th of 1005 public elementary schools	44.4%	118	37.9	51.6	64.7	52.1	44.8	29.0	35.3	36.2	35.5	35.5	63.2	83.3%		$9,845	$221	$9,624
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5500 Wea Dr	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Taylor Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 453-3800	494	28	17.4	63.8%	309 (62.6%)	77 (15.6%)	40 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (13.6%)	13.5	882^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	13.1%		17.4	840^th of 1005 public elementary schools	16.4%	42	14.0	15.1		14.5	24.7	30.2		27.4	23.3	23.3		96.3%		$10,149	$615	$9,534
Maple Crest STEM Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 W Lincoln Rd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 455-8080	187	17	11.0	48.7%	104 (55.6%)	31 (16.6%)	13 (7.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (19.3%)	68.8	301^st of 1015 public elementary schools	70.3%		78.7	194^th of 1005 public elementary schools	80.7%	107	60.0	43.6	41.7	50.0	60.0	56.4	45.8	55.6	51.3	51.3	50.0	92.3%		$10,662	$1,032	$9,629
Tipton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1099 S Main St	Tipton	46072	Tipton County	Tipton Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 675-7397	621	40	15.6	43.0%	555 (89.4%)	10 (1.6%)	38 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	79.7	184^th of 1015 public elementary schools	81.9%		67.5	312^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.0%	128	48.1	54.1	59.1	53.5	62.3	70.6	61.4	65.0	55.1	55.1	59.1	90.3%		$9,868	$432	$9,437
Elwood Haynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 S Cooper	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7050	334	31	10.7	86.8%	158 (47.3%)	95 (28.4%)	21 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (18.0%)	8.8	953^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.9	896^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.8%	57	1.9	5.1	6.5	4.4	11.3	22.5	6.5	13.0	32.5	32.5	17.4			$21,540	$10,254	$11,286
Boulevard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 W Blvd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8070	340	22	15.4	53.2%	218 (64.1%)	39 (11.5%)	27 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	53 (15.6%)	31.6	706^th of 1015 public elementary schools	30.4%		43.9	582^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	42.1%	124	23.5	45.8	23.5	30.7	31.4	33.3	27.5	30.7	31.3	31.3	39.2	88.2%		$10,870	$963	$9,907
Eastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	308 S Harrison St	Greentown	46936	Howard County	Eastern Howard School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 628-7866	727	40	18.0	39.9%	654 (90.0%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	58.9	410^th of 1015 public elementary schools	59.6%		60.7	389^th of 1005 public elementary schools	61.3%	21	30.9	38.1	38.4	35.8	35.0	60.3	55.2	50.3	53.2	53.2	62.4	85.8%		$9,270	$154	$9,116
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 E Sycamore	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7090	305	20	15.6	77.0%	112 (36.7%)	89 (29.2%)	23 (7.5%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (24.6%)	9.9	939^th of 1015 public elementary schools	7.5%		15.2	858^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.6%	81	14.0	15.9	15.8	15.2	11.6	20.9	10.5	14.5	18.2	18.2	21.6	80%		$13,109	$1,019	$12,089
Pettit Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 W Havens	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7075	215	14	15.0	76.3%	113 (52.6%)	43 (20.0%)	24 (11.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.3%)	10.5	930^th of 1015 public elementary schools	8.4%		9.1	930^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.5%		6.8	15.0	10.3	10.4	2.7	32.2	4.4	11.9	32.2	32.2	13.2	0%		$13,555	$1,645	$11,909
Lafayette Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 N Korby St	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7060	527	48	10.9	62.0%	293 (55.6%)	85 (16.1%)	46 (8.7%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (17.8%)	25.7	768^th of 1015 public elementary schools	24.3%		30.3	725^th of 1005 public elementary schools	27.9%	43	9.1	20.0	34.2	21.2	13.0	28.0	32.9	24.1	36.0	36.0	38.2	78.7%		$11,094	$1,155	$9,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri Central Elementary

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Tri-Central Community Schools

Is Tri Central Elementary a good school?

Tri Central Elementary ranks 441^st of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tri Central Elementary?

Students at Tri Central Elementary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Tri Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tri Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Tri Central Middle-High School

How many students attend Tri Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Tri Central Elementary.

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