The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Math. The lowest is 41% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Tipton Elementary School
Tipton Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as the sole elementary school within the Tipton Community School Corporation, a district that houses all of its schools on a shared campus on the south side of town. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and serves the city of Tipton as well as the surrounding half of Tipton County. Because it serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report here, and no high school outcomes factor into the school's profile.
Academically, the school's state testing results from Indiana's ILEARN assessments show a mixed picture. In mathematics, a solid majority of students met the state's proficiency standard, a result that places the school well above the district average and among the strongest performers in the county when measured across all tested subjects and grades. English language arts proficiency was softer, with fewer than half of students reaching the same bar. In science, just over half of tested students scored proficient, while social studies results for fifth graders were close to the same level. The school's overall proficiency index, which averages across subjects, lands in the top quartile relative to other districts in Tipton County, though the county comparison set includes only two districts, so this position reflects a narrow field. A parent may want to ask the school specifically about reading support and how the school addresses the gap between math and literacy outcomes.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic representation and very small shares of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. Nearly half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure that indicates a moderate level of economic diversity. Specific counts for students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the data reviewed, so a parent with a child who receives special education services or language support may want to inquire directly about available programming.
Tipton itself is the county seat of Tipton County, a small city with a stable population that has shown little growth in recent years. The local economy blends retail, healthcare, and agriculture, with IU Health operating a hospital in town and many residents commuting to Kokomo or Indianapolis for work. The housing market is moderately priced relative to state and national benchmarks, with home values growing at a pace similar to the state's overall trend. The city's downtown centers on a courthouse square with parks, a library, a golf course, and a community theater, but the school campus is separated from that core, located south of town on a single site that also houses the district's middle and high schools.
The district as a whole has recently invested in campus-wide improvement projects, described as its most significant facilities investment in decades, including modernized classrooms, upgraded technology, and a new greenhouse. This suggests a commitment to updating the learning environment for current and future students.
For a family considering this school, the main academic takeaway is that Tipton Elementary performs relatively well on math compared to its county peers, while its ELA scores are lower and likely a point of focus. The school serves an overwhelmingly white, moderately low-income student population in a small, stable community where housing is affordable relative to the Indianapolis metro area. The district's recent facilities investment is a plus, and the co-located campus means a child who continues through the district will stay in the same location from elementary through high school. Families seeking extensive program diversity or a more diverse student body may find the school's offerings narrower, while those looking for a close-knit, geographically compact district may find it fits well.
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