The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Nevin Coppock Elementary School
Nevin Coppock Elementary School serves kindergarten and first grade in Tipp City, a mixed-use small city in Miami County about a short drive north of Dayton. The school is a regular public school enrolling roughly around three hundred students, split evenly between the two grades it serves.
The student body is predominantly white, with modest representation of other groups. A quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a community with mixed economic circumstances. Data on special education and English learner enrollment was not available, so a parent may want to look into those figures with the school directly.
State testing data for the school dates to the school year ending in 2016, when proficiency rates in both English language arts and math were very low. The assessment itself changed that year (both the name and the cut scores), making it unsafe to compare those results to later years or to other schools. Because of the age of the data, it does not convey a current picture of student achievement. The school sits in the bottom quartile for proficiency among the districts in Miami County based on available tested results.
Tipp City itself is in active growth. The city has added population at a steady pace and is undertaking multiple major residential developments. A large single-family subdivision called Hyatt Trails sits adjacent to the school complex on North Hyatt Street and has been described as the largest residential proposal in more than two decades. This growth means school-age enrollment in the district will likely rise, and the school environment will shift as new families move in.
The district is in the midst of substantial physical change. In March 2024, voters approved a major bond measure to fund a new combined preschool-through-eighth-grade building, construction of which broke ground in October 2025 on the same North Hyatt Street campus where Nevin Coppock now sits. Under the current plan, the new three-story building will house grades K-2 on the ground floor, meaning Nevin Coppock Elementary as a separate school will cease to exist; it will be consolidated into the new facility. The existing Nevin Coppock and Tippecanoe Middle School buildings are slated for demolition. This represents a historic reorganization of how the district operates elementary and middle schooling, with families who enroll now knowing they will transition to a new building and a merged school structure.
The district also renewed its emergency operating levy in May 2025, securing ongoing funding for day-to-day operations for another term and narrowing property tax uncertainty for Tipp City residents.
Housing in the Tipp City area is moderately priced relative to the state and national benchmarks. Median home values in the zip code are just slightly above the state median, and monthly mortgage estimates are reasonable. Rental prices are also accessible, with rent-to-income ratios modest for the area. The affordability math suggests both ownership and rental are plausible for families with typical county-level income, though the growth trajectory and new construction may put upward pressure on prices.
Tipp City itself has a preserved historic downtown along Main Street with locally owned shops, restaurants, and civic anchors like the public library, alongside suburban subdivisions and light manufacturing on the outskirts. Parks, trails including a continuous bike path to downtown Dayton, and a library offering beyond-books lending (tools, telescopes, appliances) round out community resources. Most residents rely on cars; public transit is limited.
A parent considering Nevin Coppock should be aware that enrollment here is temporary in its current form. The school will merge with other elementary grades into the new building in a few years, and families will be part of that transition. Current testing data is too old to judge how well the school is teaching today. The district's financial stability, supported by renewed operating funds and capital investment, suggests operational continuity, but the reshaping of school buildings and grade configurations is a major change in progress.
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