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Hershey Elementary School

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Hershey Elementary School ranks 110 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Hershey Elementary School is a K–5 school serving 538 students at 7521 E 300 N in Lafayette, IN, part of Tippecanoe School Corp in a suburban area just east of the city. It ranks 110th of 1,015 Indiana schools in 2025–2026 (89th percentile, 4 stars). That is still a top-11% statewide standing, though it has eased from the school's peak of 97th percentile in 2020–2021 and 96th in 2021–2022.

Academically, Hershey is strongest in Math and Science. In 2025–2026, all-grade proficiency was 60.4% in ELA, 66.34% in Math, and 68.64% in Science, all above the district averages of 51.44%, 51.23%, and 53.19%. Math and Science also lead same-district peers by wide margins: Dayton Elementary School posted 54.21% in Math and 47.56% in Science, Battle Ground Elementary School 52.13% and 55.45%, and Wyandotte Elementary 61.0% and 52.94%. Fifth-grade Social Studies rose to 65.17%, up from 53.49% the year before. ELA is solid but more variable — 60.4% is essentially tied with Dayton's 60.0%, and 3rd-grade ELA (56.25%) trails Dayton's 64.15%. West Lafayette Elementary School scores higher (74.86% ELA, 88.27% Math), though it serves only K–3, so comparisons are not exact.

Context measures are notably favorable. Chronic absenteeism is just 6.3%, below the district (10.5%) and state (16.7%), and lower than Dayton (8.2%) and Battle Ground (10.3%). Free/reduced lunch is 22.12%, well under those same peers and far below Lafayette School Corporation schools, which run 67%–83%. Hershey spends $11,031 per student with a 16.8 student–teacher ratio.

538

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,105

Per pupil spending ?

22.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

98.7%

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

7521 E 300 N
Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 269-8280

District: Tippecanoe School Corp

Students who attend Hershey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Tipp Middle School
High:	William Henry Harrison High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (64% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg52%

Indiana avg47%

110^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 11Elementary Schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp

83^rd of 374Tippecanoe School Corp 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	110 of 1015	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	89.9	82 of 1005	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	83.2	149 of 1011	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	72 of 1016	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	41 of 1020	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	32 of 1016	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	48 of 1031	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	160 of 1027	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	83.1	127 of 1033	87.7%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	170 of 1046	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	84.5	98 of 1040	90.6%	★★★★★
2014	80.6	129 of 1036	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	86.5	46 of 1035	95.6%	★★★★★
2012	88.2	33 of 1015	96.7%	★★★★★
2011	81.0	114 of 1025	88.9%	★★★★☆
2010	77.1	177 of 1009	82.5%	★★★★☆
2009	79.0	153 of 1003	84.7%	★★★★☆
2008	71.0	256 of 996	74.3%	★★★★☆
2007	71.8	247 of 985	74.9%	★★★★☆
2006	69.2	265 of 961	72.4%	★★★★☆
2005	74.8	188 of 959	80.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science69%

Math66%

Social Studies65%+18 vs state

English Language Arts60%

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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 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	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
Hershey Elementary School	Public	K-5	7521 E 300 N	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 269-8280	538	32	16.8	22.1%	467 (86.8%)	4 (0.7%)	40 (7.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	87	110^th of 1015 public elementary schools	89.2%		89.9	82^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	91.8%	28	56.3	62.7	61.8				60.4	66.7	69.5	61.8				66.3	68.6		68.6	65.2	98.7%		$11,105	$188	$10,918
Wyandotte Elementary	Public	K-5	5865 E 50 S	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 772-7000	522	32	16.3	30.5%	323 (61.9%)	31 (5.9%)	108 (20.7%)	24 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.9%)	75.4	234^th of 1015 public elementary schools	76.9%		69.9	288^th of 1005 public elementary schools	71.3%	54	38.6	57.7	57.0				51.0	56.8	65.9	60.5				61.0	52.9		52.9	59.3	92.6%		$11,173	$241	$10,931
Glen Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3767 Kimberly Dr	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6150	550	32	17.1	67.5%	156 (28.4%)	143 (26.0%)	192 (34.9%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.8%)	51.1	511^th of 1015 public elementary schools	49.7%		43.2	588^th of 1005 public elementary schools	41.5%	77	35.8	51.7					42.6	40.8	52.8					45.9	40.5		40.5		92.9%		$11,238	$1,533	$9,706
Battle Ground Elementary School	Public	K-5	303 Main St	Battle Ground	47920	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 567-2200	652	39	16.7	36.3%	534 (81.9%)	22 (3.4%)	57 (8.7%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	71.5	273^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	73.1%		73.8	247^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.4%	26	44.2	51.8	57.9				51.5	59.6	57.3	40.4				52.1	55.5		55.5	59.7	90.6%		$10,424	$230	$10,194
Vinton Elementary School	Public	K-4	3101 Elmwood Ave	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6140	387	27	14.6	74.4%	177 (45.7%)	58 (15.0%)	118 (30.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.3%)	66.2	330^th of 1015 public elementary schools	67.5%		38.1	639^th of 1005 public elementary schools	36.4%	309	46.9	53.1					50.3	56.3	65.4					61.4	37.0		37.0		93.8%		$12,977	$1,809	$11,168
Dayton Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 College St.	Dayton	47941	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 447-5004	390	25	15.9	48.5%	290 (74.4%)	19 (4.9%)	62 (15.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	71.5	274^th of 1015 public elementary schools	73.0%		72.1	265^th of 1005 public elementary schools	73.6%	9	64.2	61.0	54.6				60.0	62.3	58.5	40.0				54.2	47.6		47.6	41.8	95.4%		$11,124	$482	$10,643
Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette	Public, Charter	K-8	1904 Elmwood Ave	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 519-4588	193	13	14.8	75.1%	90 (46.6%)	78 (40.4%)	18 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	52.3	496^th of 1015 public elementary schools	51.1%		27	755^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.9%	259	63.2	47.4	42.9	34.4	52.2	47.1	46.6	68.4	31.6	42.9	31.3	40.9	41.2	41.5	36.8	28.1	31.4	47.6	95.7%		$15,819	$743	$15,076
Murdock Elementary School	Public	K-4	2100 Cason St	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6120	230	17	13.5	77.8%	92 (40.0%)	48 (20.9%)	68 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.1%)	32.1	701^st of 1015 public elementary schools	30.9%		26.2	762^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	24.2%	61	29.3	31.7					30.7	41.5	41.7					41.6	26.7		26.7		84.6%		$13,733	$2,271	$11,462
Oakland Elementary School	Public	K-4	611 South 21st Street	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6130	192	17	11.1	69.3%	91 (47.4%)	33 (17.2%)	46 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.9%)	57.8	423^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	58.3%		41.3	606^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.7%	183	72.4	36.8					52.2	79.3	34.2					53.7	39.5		39.5		94.1%		$14,957	$1,606	$13,351
Miami Elementary School	Public	K-4	2401 Beck Ln	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4800	442	28	15.6	83.5%	92 (20.8%)	183 (41.4%)	134 (30.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	23.8	789^th of 1015 public elementary schools	22.3%		23.8	785^th of 1005 public elementary schools	21.9%	4	30.9	22.4					26.8	38.3	31.2					34.8	22.1		22.1		94.4%		$11,620	$1,773	$9,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Hershey Elementary School

How many students attend Hershey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 538 students attended Hershey Elementary School.

What district is Hershey Elementary School in?

Tippecanoe School Corp

Is Hershey Elementary School a good school?

Hershey Elementary School ranks 110^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hershey Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : East Tipp Middle School
High : William Henry Harrison High School

What is the racial makeup of Hershey Elementary School?

Students at Hershey Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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2024–25 school spending dataNewOct 28, 2026

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