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Hershey Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Hershey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade and part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation. The school has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Indiana over the past several years and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year.

Hershey Elementary School outperforms the Tippecanoe School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 62.85% of Hershey Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.54% for the Tippecanoe School Corporation. In math, 70.83% of Hershey Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 49.95% for the Tippecanoe School Corporation. The school also excels in science, with 70.45% of students proficient or better, compared to 51.56% for the Tippecanoe School Corporation. Hershey Elementary's performance also outshines nearby schools like Dayton Elementary School and Battle Ground Elementary School, as well as schools in the Lafayette School Corporation such as Miami Elementary, Murdock Elementary, and Glen Acres Elementary.

While Hershey Elementary School has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.1% in 2021-2022 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than the Tippecanoe School Corporation average. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.4 to 17.1 over the past three school years, and has seen an increase in spending per student, from $9,107 in 2020-2021 to $11,031 in 2023-2024. Hershey Elementary's consistent high performance and commitment to providing a quality education to its diverse student population make it a standout school in the area.

538

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,031

Per pupil spending ?

22.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (66% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Tippecanoe School Corp

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg49%

Indiana avg38%

82^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

77^th of 380Tippecanoe 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Math71%

Science70%

English Language Arts63%

Social Studies53%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Hershey Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)						ILEARN Math (2025)						ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	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%)	89.9	82^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	91.8%		83.2	149^th of 1011 public elementary schools	85.3%	67	65.8	67.1	54.7			62.9	79.8	64.8	65.1			70.8	70.5		70.5	53.5	$11,031	$272	$10,760
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%)	69.9	288^th of 1005 public elementary schools	71.3%		74.7	240^th of 1011 public elementary schools	76.3%	48	34.5	50.6	51.2			45.4	55.2	60.9	48.8			55.0	50.6		50.6	54.8	$10,538	$273	$10,265
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%)	43.2	588^th of 1005 public elementary schools	41.5%		49.1	534^th of 1011 public elementary schools	47.2%	54	34.7	38.9				36.7	36.7	48.9				42.6	35.6		35.6		$11,281	$1,847	$9,435
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%)	73.8	247^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.4%		74.3	246^th of 1011 public elementary schools	75.7%	1	45.6	50.0	55.4			50.3	61.4	45.3	49.1			52.1	53.8		53.8	67.0	$10,010	$284	$9,725
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%)	38.1	639^th of 1005 public elementary schools	36.4%		39.9	631^st of 1011 public elementary schools	37.6%	8	39.7	25.6				32.3	59.0	31.4				44.5	26.7		26.7		$12,555	$2,051	$10,504
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%)	72.1	265^th of 1005 public elementary schools	73.6%		62.8	378^th of 1011 public elementary schools	62.6%	113	56.0	48.3	53.6			53.1	60.7	48.3	43.5			51.7	43.9		43.9	55.9	$10,961	$925	$10,035
Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette	Public, Charter	K-7	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%)	27	755^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.9%		40.5	626^th of 1011 public elementary schools	38.1%	129	38.5	29.4	28.1	20.7	43.8	30.8	46.2	17.7	18.8	34.5	18.8	28.3	17.7	3.5	8.7	21.9	$16,158	$1,915	$14,243
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%)	26.2	762^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	24.2%		39.4	637^th of 1011 public elementary schools	37.0%	125	29.5	23.4				26.9	42.6	21.3				33.3	26.1		26.1		$13,529	$2,666	$10,863
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%)	41.3	606^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.7%		72.4	267^th of 1011 public elementary schools	73.6%	339	26.2	37.7				32.6	36.6	43.4				40.4	42.3		42.3		$14,483	$2,019	$12,464
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	785^th of 1005 public elementary schools	21.9%		16.6	855^th of 1011 public elementary schools	15.4%	70	26.5	29.1				27.8	37.4	30.2				33.7	17.4		17.4		$11,369	$2,020	$9,348

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.

Is Hershey Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Hershey Elementary School ranks in the top 8.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

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 district is Hershey Elementary School in?

Tippecanoe School Corp

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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