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Tipton High

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Tipton High is a public high school located in Tipton, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the Tipton R-VI school district, which is ranked 233 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Tipton High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.6% to 100% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school has also shown strong performance in certain subject areas on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, outperforming the state average in the percentage of students proficient or better in Algebra I and Biology I. However, Tipton High has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 17.5% to 25.5% over the past few years. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.98% to 42.17% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

In comparison to nearby schools, Jamestown C-I High and Pilot Grove High have consistently outperformed Tipton High in terms of statewide rankings and test scores, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. Meanwhile, Morgan County R-I High and Smithton High have shown mixed performance, with some areas where they outperform Tipton High and others where they underperform. The smaller schools in the comparison group, such as Otterville High and Bunceton High, have generally lower test scores and rankings compared to Tipton High.

185

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,084

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 S. Gravois Ave.
Tipton, MO 65081-8606

(660) 433-5528

District: Tipton R-VI

Feeder schools for Tipton High:

Elementary:	Tipton Elementary
Middle:	Tipton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

4.3%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2012 → 52nd in 2024

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (33% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2012

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

Missouri avg45%

Not ranked this year

Tipton High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

212^th of 367Tipton R-VI among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	60.3	201 of 587	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	201 of 552	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.9	295 of 568	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	71.9	95 of 435	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	50.5	278 of 585	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.7	322 of 633	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.8	253 of 649	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.4	180 of 623	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	52.6	323 of 625	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.1	399 of 614	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.7	433 of 601	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.4	561 of 624	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.6	578 of 624	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	52.2	267 of 619	56.9%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	45.1	182 of 378	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.7	239 of 358	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	267 of 460	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	183 of 468	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.3	198 of 404	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.2	169 of 401	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.8	119 of 504	76.4%	★★★★☆
2014	62.6	133 of 521	74.5%	★★★★☆
2013	70.8	61 of 523	88.3%	★★★★☆
2012	64.7	115 of 522	78.0%	★★★★☆
2011	73.4	51 of 528	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	60.3	154 of 516	70.2%	★★★★☆
2009	26.5	417 of 507	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	71.2	98 of 539	81.8%	★★★★☆
2007	66.6	131 of 538	75.7%	★★★★☆
2006	64.9	145 of 534	72.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	23.6	315 of 368	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	270 of 382	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	37.5	178 of 321	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.5	236 of 309	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.4	294 of 430	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	231 of 440	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

White (2024)45th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)14th percentile-28 vs school

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Schools Near Tipton High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Geometry (2025)	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/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	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tipton High	Public	9-12	400 S. Gravois Ave.	Tipton	65081	Moniteau County	Tipton R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 433-5528	185	15	12.2	40.5%	174 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)							33.4					$14,084	$327	$13,756
Bunceton High	Public	7-12	500 E. Main	Bunceton	65237	Cooper County	Cooper County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 427-5415	33	6	5.6	100.0%	31 (93.9%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$29,749	$1,943	$27,806
California High	Public	9-12	1501 W Buchanan St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 796-4911	439	31	14.0	32.3%	361 (82.2%)	4 (0.9%)	66 (15.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	65.5	83^rd of 367 public high schools	77.4%		66.9	71^st of 378 public high schools	81.2%	12							37.4	49.3	62.3			$10,852	$184	$10,668
Otterville High	Public	6-12	101 W Georgetown St	Otterville	65348	Cooper County	Otterville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 366-4621	102	12	8.6	32.4%	97 (95.1%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	2.7	367^th of 367 public high schools	0.0%		15.4	326^th of 378 public high schools	13.8%	41	23.2					7.2		6.0	6.3			$13,981	$401	$13,580
Prairie Home High	Public	6-12	301 Hwy Drive	Prairie Home	65068	Cooper County	Prairie Home R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 841-5296	90	10	9.3	44.4%	84 (93.3%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			20.0	20.0								$13,007	$108	$12,899
Morgan County High	Public	9-12	913 W Newton	Versailles	65084	Morgan County	Morgan County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 378-4697	377	31	12.3	51.7%	349 (92.6%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	46.9	177^th of 367 public high schools	51.8%		33	248^th of 378 public high schools	34.4%	71							55.6	20.5	53.7			$13,472	$567	$12,905
Pilot Grove High	Public	7-12	107 School St	Pilot Grove	65276	Cooper County	Pilot Grove C-4	No	No	No	No	(660) 834-4415	128	14	9.2	21.9%	124 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	50.1	154^th of 367 public high schools	58.0%		65.9	79^th of 378 public high schools	79.1%	75										85.6	39.2	$16,254	$672	$15,582
Smithton High	Public	7-12	505 S Myrtle	Smithton	65350	Pettis County	Smithton R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 343-5318	217	22	9.8	37.3%	211 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)		48.8		20.7	33.3		38.8					$13,158	$649	$12,509
Jamestown C-I High	Public	6-12	222 School St	Jamestown	65046	Moniteau County	Jamestown C-1	No	No	No	No	(660) 849-2141	112	11	10.1	17.0%	110 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)							12.5					$13,106	$377	$12,729
Morgan County R-I High	Public	9-12	701 N Oak St	Stover	65078	Morgan County	Morgan County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 377-2218	239	18	13.5	100.0%	225 (94.1%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	52.2	143^rd of 367 public high schools	61.0%		48.2	157^th of 378 public high schools	58.5%	14							28.2	43.5				$15,731	$1,049	$14,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Tipton High

What schools feed into Tipton High?

Tipton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tipton Elementary
Middle : Tipton Middle School

What district is Tipton High in?

Tipton R-VI

What is the racial makeup of Tipton High?

Students at Tipton High are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Tipton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Tipton High.

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

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