Tippecanoe School Corp School District

21 Elston Rd
Lafayette, IN 47909
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Tippecanoe School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 9,546 students in Tippecanoe School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Tippecanoe School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
13,663 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
860 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tippecanoe School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#90 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
39%
47%
41%
48%
34%
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
68%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,764 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,222 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,764
$13,125
Spending / Student
$13,222
$12,758

Best Tippecanoe School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hershey Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7521 E 300 N
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 269-8280
Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Burnett Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5700 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-2237
Gr: K-5 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Wyandotte Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5865 E 50 S
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-7000
Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
East Tipp Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7501 E 300 N
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 589-3566
Gr: 6-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Battle Ground Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
303 Main St
Battle Ground, IN 47920
(765) 567-2200
Gr: K-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Klondike Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3311 Klondike Rd
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-5505
Gr: K-5 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Mintonye Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 W 800 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 538-2780
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Klondike Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3307 Klondike Rd
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-2544
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
James Cole Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6418 E 900 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 523-2141
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Battle Ground Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6100 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 269-8140
Gr: 6-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3200 E 450 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-0241
Gr: K-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Dayton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
730 College St.
Dayton, IN 47941
(765) 447-5004
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Mayflower Mill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 E 500 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 538-3875
Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1414.
Wainwright Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7501 E 700 S
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 269-8350
Gr: 6-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1515.
Wea Ridge Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4410 S 150 E
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-2164
Gr: 6-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1616.
Wea Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1333 E 430 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-9321
Gr: K-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Southwestern Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 W 800 S
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 538-3025
Gr: 6-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Greater Lafayette Career Academy
Vocational School
2201 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 474-2481
Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 13,663 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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