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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 Topeka.

PK–53 elementary schoolsWestview School Corporation
7–12Westview Jr-Sr High SchoolWestview School Corporation

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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