C+
Tipton Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Tipton.
Students
842
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,793
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$5.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tipton Community School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Iowa districts
- Spends 7% less per student than the IA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.8% since 2020
- Debt of $5.4M, about $6,366 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tipton.
PK–4Tipton Elementary SchoolThis district
5–8Tipton Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Tipton High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,793 per student · 7% below IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 50%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
977’20
960’21
941’22
894’23
842’24
Down 13.8% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.