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Mintonye Elementary School

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Mintonye Elementary School ranks 227 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Mintonye Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, Indiana, serving 477 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation, which is ranked 77th out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Mintonye Elementary School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Mintonye Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Tippecanoe School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Mintonye's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (49.58%) and Math (60.59%) were significantly higher than the Tippecanoe School Corporation's scores (46.54% and 49.95%, respectively). The school's 5th-grade students performed exceptionally well, with 57.33% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 53.33% in Math, compared to the Tippecanoe School Corporation's 51% and 53.1%, respectively.

While Mintonye Elementary School has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 10.2% to 19.2% over the past few years, it has been able to maintain a relatively low rate compared to the state average. Additionally, Mintonye serves a more economically diverse student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (30.19%) compared to the nearby Lafayette School Corporation, which range from 58.24% to 87.82%. This diversity may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and provide a well-rounded educational experience for its students.

452

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,271

Per pupil spending ?

29.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 W 800 S
Lafayette, IN 47909

(765) 538-2780

District: Tippecanoe School Corp

Students who attend Mintonye Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southwestern Middle School
High:	McCutcheon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (54% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg49%

Indiana avg38%

227^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	75.4	227 of 1005	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	257 of 1011	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	230 of 1016	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	453 of 1020	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	480 of 1016	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	270 of 1031	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	289 of 1027	71.9%	★★★★☆
2017	75.7	219 of 1033	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	69.9	300 of 1046	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	70.3	287 of 1040	72.4%	★★★★☆
2014	64.9	403 of 1036	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.5	224 of 1035	78.4%	★★★★☆
2012	82.9	99 of 1015	90.2%	★★★★★
2011	82.6	91 of 1025	91.1%	★★★★★
2010	83.6	91 of 1009	91.0%	★★★★★
2009	80.1	139 of 1003	86.1%	★★★★☆
2008	70.1	269 of 996	73.0%	★★★★☆
2007	78.0	157 of 985	84.1%	★★★★☆
2006	76.5	169 of 961	82.4%	★★★★☆
2005	78.2	142 of 959	85.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math61%

Social Studies52%+14 vs state

English Language Arts50%

Science49%

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Schools Near Mintonye 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mintonye Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 W 800 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 538-2780	452	29	15.5	29.4%	392 (86.7%)	7 (1.5%)	33 (7.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	75.4	227^th of 1005 public elementary schools	77.4%		73.6	257^th of 1011 public elementary schools	74.6%	30	50.0	42.7	57.3	49.6	66.7	61.8	53.3	60.6	49.4	49.4	52.0	$10,271	$541	$9,729
Mayflower Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 E 500 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 538-3875	585	40	14.6	59.7%	311 (53.2%)	158 (27.0%)	85 (14.5%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	46.4	556^th of 1005 public elementary schools	44.7%		50.4	521^st of 1011 public elementary schools	48.5%	35	24.0	41.5	36.9	34.1	33.0	48.1	45.2	42.1	42.5	42.5	35.7	$10,747	$1,156	$9,590
Wea Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1333 E 430 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 471-9321	609	38	16.2	57.3%	333 (54.7%)	105 (17.2%)	117 (19.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.9%)	50.5	508^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.5%		42.2	600^th of 1011 public elementary schools	40.7%	92	54.0	32.7	35.3	41.0	56.6	39.8	32.8	43.1	37.8	37.8	33.6	$10,049	$708	$9,341
Amelia Earhart Elementary School	Public	K-4	3280 S 9th St	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4740	455	30	15.1	54.7%	177 (38.9%)	98 (21.5%)	121 (26.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.9%)	46.7	550^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.3%		42.5	597^th of 1011 public elementary schools	40.9%	47	32.3	40.0		35.7	43.8	48.0		45.6	41.3	41.3		$12,633	$1,687	$10,946
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 E 450 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 471-0241	601	43	13.9	54.2%	292 (48.6%)	66 (11.0%)	204 (33.9%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.3%)	64.4	344^th of 1005 public elementary schools	65.8%		63.2	372^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	63.2%	28	44.2	47.9	37.9	43.4	56.7	62.5	54.7	58.0	36.2	36.2	42.1	$11,238	$823	$10,415
Edgelea Elementary School	Public	K-4	2910 S 18th St	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4780	444	30	14.6	58.1%	209 (47.1%)	39 (8.8%)	160 (36.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	50.7	506^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.7%		59.9	413^th of 1011 public elementary schools	59.1%	93	40.4	39.5		40.0	46.8	46.1		46.5	39.5	39.5		$12,355	$1,783	$10,573
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
Thomas Miller Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 S 4th St	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 476-2930	318	23	14.0	79.6%	138 (43.4%)	101 (31.8%)	42 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.6%)	39.6	627^th of 1005 public elementary schools	37.6%		33	695^th of 1011 public elementary schools	31.3%	68	25.5	38.7		32.5	43.6	43.6		43.6	33.9	33.9		$13,940	$2,002	$11,938
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
James Cole Elementary School	Public	K-5	6418 E 900 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 523-2141	321	20	16.0	31.8%	278 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	71.1	275^th of 1005 public elementary schools	72.6%		63.8	368^th of 1011 public elementary schools	63.6%	93	42.9	43.1	49.0	44.9	51.0	51.7	66.7	56.3	55.2	55.2	56.9	$10,692	$264	$10,428

Frequently Asked Questions about Mintonye Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mintonye Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southwestern Middle School
High : McCutcheon High School

Is Mintonye Elementary School a good school?

Mintonye Elementary School ranks 227^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mintonye Elementary School?

Students at Mintonye Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Mintonye Elementary School in?

Tippecanoe School Corp

How many students attend Mintonye Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Mintonye Elementary School.

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