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Tipton Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Cicero Township, Tipton, Jefferson Township, Madison Township and Kempton.
Students
1,366
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,634
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$38.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tipton Community School Corporation
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Indiana districts
- Spends 8% less per student than the IN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $38.6M, about $28,225 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mellott.
PK–5Southeast Fountain ElementarySoutheast Fountain School Corporation
6–12Fountain Central High SchoolSoutheast Fountain School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,634 per student · 8% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 42%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 57%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,435’20
1,444’21
1,442’22
1,409’23
1,366’24
Down 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Tri-Central Community SchoolsLiberty Township, Prairie Township, Wildcat Township
$12,785per student
Clinton Central School CorporationSugar Creek Township
$13,477per student
Elwood Community School CorporationPipe Creek Township
$13,404per student
Frankton-Lapel Community SchoolsPipe Creek Township
$10,052per student
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.