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Tipton Elementary

Q: Is Tipton Elementary a good school?

Tipton Elementary ranks 400 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

400^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Tipton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Tipton, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 265 students. The school is part of the Tipton R-VI school district, which is ranked 212 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tipton Elementary's academic performance has been mixed compared to the state and district averages. While the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency (48.6%) and 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency (43.2%) were higher than the state averages, its 4th-grade math proficiency (39.9%) and 5th-grade math proficiency (40.5%) were lower. Compared to nearby schools, Tipton Elementary's performance is generally higher than Pilot Grove Elementary, High Point Elementary, and Prairie Home Elementary, but lower than California Elementary.

Tipton Elementary has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.4% to 21.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Pilot Grove Elementary (12.8%), High Point Elementary (11.7%), and Prairie Home Elementary (12.7%). Additionally, Tipton Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.04% to 47.55% over the past few years, which is higher than some nearby schools but lower than others. The school's spending per student has increased from $8,217 in 2018-2019 to $10,926 in 2021-2022, which is lower than the spending per student at many nearby schools.

222

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,572

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

138 E Cooper St.
Tipton, MO 65081-8606

(660) 433-2213

District: Tipton R-VI

Students who attend Tipton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tipton Middle School
High:	Tipton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Pacific Islander:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Missouri avg41%

400^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	400 of 900	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	479 of 906	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	432 of 898	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.3	601 of 908	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.2	686 of 901	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	884 of 1052	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	733 of 1045	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.7	510 of 1032	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.4	471 of 865	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.3	601 of 1058	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.4	604 of 1089	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.9	592 of 1108	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.5	565 of 1085	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.8	566 of 1088	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.1	670 of 1066	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.9	655 of 1053	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.4	523 of 1084	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.3	422 of 1080	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.8	510 of 1074	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	30.1	402 of 532	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.4	276 of 574	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.9	816 of 907	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.5	382 of 887	56.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	27.9	503 of 668	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.4	463 of 673	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.4	571 of 675	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	602 of 691	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.6	882 of 917	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	777 of 898	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)25th percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)24th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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Schools Near Tipton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tipton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	138 E Cooper St.	Tipton	65081	Moniteau County	Tipton R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 433-2213	222	21	10.3	50.5%	203 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	55.9	400^th of 900 public elementary schools	55.6%		47.1	479^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.1%	79	48.6	39.9	40.5	43.2			$13,572	$714	$12,858
Clarksburg Elementary	Public	K-8	401 S Hwy H	Clarksburg	65025	Moniteau County	Clarksburg C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 787-3511	57	10	5.7	52.6%	52 (91.2%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)								(n/a)							$18,742	$529	$18,213
Latham Elementary	Public	K-8	156 School St	Latham	65050	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 458-6271	38	7	5.3	31.6%	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$20,144	$837	$19,308
Bunceton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 E Main	Bunceton	65237	Cooper County	Cooper County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 427-5415	59	9	6.2	100.0%	48 (81.4%)	6 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)								(n/a)							$21,632	$1,147	$20,485
California Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	101 S Owen St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 796-2161	504	42	12.1	46.8%	395 (78.4%)	3 (0.6%)	83 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	62.4	340^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.2%		51.5	437^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.8%	97	46.5	45.7		53.3	44.0		$10,966	$571	$10,394
Otterville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 W Georgetown St	Otterville	65348	Cooper County	Otterville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 366-4621	115	11	10.1	37.4%	107 (93.0%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)								(n/a)			6.7				$10,984	$397	$10,587
Prairie Home Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Hwy Drive	Prairie Home	65068	Cooper County	Prairie Home R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 841-5296	63	8	8.1	52.4%	60 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)				21.5			$15,284	$966	$14,318
High Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	60909 Hwy C	High Point	65042	Moniteau County	High Point R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 489-2213	83	11	7.2	48.2%	82 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)							$17,374	$1,137	$16,238
Morgan County Elementary	Public	K-5	913 W Newton	Versailles	65084	Morgan County	Morgan County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 378-4272	522	45	11.6	61.7%	477 (91.4%)	5 (1.0%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.8%)	43.3	534^th of 900 public elementary schools	40.7%		36.5	595^th of 906 public elementary schools	34.3%	61	43.1	36.6	29.1	47.7	38.8	28.2	$12,618	$2,361	$10,257
Pilot Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	107 School St	Pilot Grove	65276	Cooper County	Pilot Grove C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 834-4115	72	14	5.1	44.4%	65 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.7%)								(n/a)	17.8						$22,342	$1,791	$20,551

Frequently Asked Questions about Tipton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Tipton Elementary?

Students at Tipton Elementary are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Tipton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tipton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tipton Middle School
High : Tipton High

Is Tipton Elementary a good school?

Tipton Elementary ranks 400^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Tipton Elementary in?

Tipton R-VI

How many students attend Tipton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended Tipton Elementary.

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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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