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Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Harrison, Henry, Seward, Newcastle, Franklin, Akron, Mentone and Burket.

Students
1,738
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,668
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$39.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation

  • School Grade B+: better than 69% of Indiana districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 7% less per student than the IN average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $39.6M, about $22,807 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Tocsin.

PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$12,668 per student · 7% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 56%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,796’20
1,805’21
1,779’22
1,738’23
1,738’24

Down 3.2% since 2020.

Students
White 81%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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