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Hershey Elementary School

7521 E 300 N
Lafayette, IN 47905

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Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hershey Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 538 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 5% in IN
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: Hershey Elementary School serves the northeast part of Lafayette, IN, covering an area of approximately 57.8 square miles. Most families live within a 10-12 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone being about 7.8 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hershey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Hershey Elementary School's student population of 538 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hershey Elementary School
Kind	62
1	79
2	95
3	121
4	91
5	90

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Total Students

538 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Hershey Elementary School
2025	538
2024	532
2023	562
2022	568
2021	578
2020	592
2019	600
2018	599
2017	561
2016	542
2015	543
2014	583
2013	574
2012	567
2011	783
2010	771
2009	771
2008	743
2007	753
2006	743
2005	726
2004	724
2003	738
2002	710
2001	711
2000	744
1999	744
1998	791
1997	803
1996	725
1995	732
1994	703
1993	735
1992	734
1991	721
1990	697
1989	659
1988	670
1987	618

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Hershey Elementary School
2025	32
2024	32
2023	33
2022	35
2021	30
2020	31
2019	27
2018	25
2017	24
2016	24
2015	23
2014	22
2013	28
2012	29
2011	34
2010	37
2009	38
2008	38
2006	35
2005	35
2004	34
2003	34
2002	35
2001	39
2000	37
1999	38
1998	39
1997	37
1996	35
1995	35
1994	34
1993	35
1992	33
1991	34
1990	31
1989	31
1988	31
1987	28

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School Rankings

Hershey Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hershey Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IN)

#80 out of 1743 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Hershey Elementary School
2023	#80
2022	#53
2021	#68
2019	#90
2018	#255
2017	#162
2016	#192
2015	#228
2014	#136
2013	#89
2012	#91
2011	#225
2010	#354

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67%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Hershey Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2023	67%	39%	46%
2022	73%	38%	44%
2021	70%	36%	44%
2019	74%	45%	50%
2018	71%	54%	58%
2017	76%	54%	58%
2016	72%	55%	61%
2015	78%	64%	68%
2014	94%	83%	86%
2013	94%	81%	86%
2012	95%	80%	85%
2011	91%	79%	84%
2010	83%	76%	81%

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68%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Hershey Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2022	68%	41%	47%
2021	66%	43%	49%
2019	69%	49%	54%
2018	78%	62%	58%
2017	82%	63%	67%
2016	82%	64%	69%
2015	87%	68%	72%
2014	92%	80%	83%
2013	95%	78%	82%
2012	93%	78%	82%
2011	90%	77%	81%
2010	88%	74%	78%

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65-69%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Hershey Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2022	67%	34%	48%
2021	67%	38%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Hershey Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2025	17:1	15:1
2024	17:1	15:1
2023	17:1	15:1	16:1
2022	16:1	15:1	16:1
2021	19:1	16:1	18:1
2020	19:1	17:1	19:1
2019	22:1	17:1	19:1
2018	24:1	17:1	20:1
2017	23:1	17:1	20:1
2016	23:1	18:1	20:1
2015	24:1	18:1	20:1
2014	27:1	17:1	20:1
2013	21:1	17:1	19:1
2012	20:1	17:1	19:1
2011	23:1	18:1	20:1
2010	21:1	17:1	18:1
2009	20:1	17:1	18:1
2008	20:1	17:1	18:1
2006	21:1	18:1	19:1
2005	21:1	18:1	19:1
2004	21:1	18:1	19:1
2003	22:1	18:1	19:1
2002	20:1	18:1	18:1
2001	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	20:1	18:1	19:1
1999	20:1	18:1	20:1
1998	20:1	18:1	20:1
1997	22:1	18:1	20:1
1996	21:1	18:1	20:1
1995	21:1	18:1	20:1
1994	21:1	18:1	19:1
1993	21:1	18:1	19:1
1992	22:1	19:1	19:1
1991	21:1	18:1	19:1
1990	22:1	18:1	19:1
1989	21:1	18:1	19:1
1988	22:1	19:1	20:1
1987	22:1	19:1	21:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Hershey Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2025	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%	4%
2009	2%	2%	4%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hershey Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2025	7%	15%
2024	7%	15%
2023	7%	14%	15%
2022	6%	14%	15%
2021	6%	13%	15%
2020	5%	13%	14%
2019	5%	12%	14%
2018	4%	12%	14%
2017	5%	12%	14%
2016	4%	11%	13%
2015	5%	11%	13%
2014	3%	10%	13%
2013	2%	10%	12%
2012	3%	9%	11%
2011	6%	9%	11%
2010	6%	8%	10%
2009	6%	8%	9%
2008	4%	7%	9%
2007	4%	7%	8%
2006	4%	6%	7%
2005	3%	5%	6%
2004	2%	5%	5%
2003	2%	5%	4%
2002	1%	4%	3%
2001	1%	3%	3%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hershey Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2025	1%	14%
2024	1%	13%
2023	2%	13%	7%
2022	2%	13%	7%
2021	1%	13%	7%
2015	1%	12%	4%
2013	1%	12%	4%
2011	1%	12%	4%
2010	2%	13%	4%
2009	1%	13%	4%
2008	2%	13%	3%
2007	1%	13%	3%
2006	1%	13%	2%
2005	1%	13%	2%
2003	1%	12%	2%
2002	1%	12%	2%
1999	1%	11%	1%
1998	2%	11%	1%
1997	2%	11%	1%
1996	1%	11%	1%
1995	1%	11%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1990	1%	11%	1%
1989	1%	11%	1%
1988	1%	11%	1%

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White

87%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hershey Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2025	87%	62%
2024	87%	63%
2023	86%	64%	70%
2022	87%	65%	70%
2021	89%	66%	71%
2020	90%	66%	74%
2019	89%	67%	74%
2018	90%	68%	75%
2017	90%	69%	75%
2016	91%	69%	76%
2015	88%	70%	77%
2014	91%	71%	77%
2013	92%	72%	77%
2012	93%	73%	79%
2011	89%	73%	80%
2010	90%	75%	82%
2009	91%	76%	83%
2008	92%	77%	84%
2007	93%	77%	85%
2006	95%	80%	88%
2005	95%	81%	89%
2004	96%	82%	90%
2003	95%	82%	91%
2002	95%	83%	92%
2001	95%	84%	93%
2000	96%	84%	93%
1999	95%	85%	93%
1998	95%	85%	94%
1997	95%	85%	94%
1996	96%	85%	94%
1995	98%	86%	96%
1994	98%	86%	97%
1993	99%	86%	97%
1992	99%	86%	98%
1991	99%	86%	97%
1990	99%	86%	97%
1989	98%	86%	97%
1988	98%	87%	98%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Hershey Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2025	4%	6%
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	5%	5%	3%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	5%	5%	3%
2013	4%	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

13%

38%

0.24

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hershey Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2025	0.24	0.57
2024	0.24	0.56
2023	0.26	0.55	0.48
2022	0.24	0.54	0.48
2021	0.20	0.53	0.46
2020	0.19	0.53	0.44
2019	0.20	0.52	0.44
2018	0.19	0.51	0.42
2017	0.19	0.50	0.42
2016	0.17	0.50	0.40
2015	0.22	0.49	0.40
2014	0.17	0.47	0.40
2013	0.15	0.46	0.39
2012	0.13	0.45	0.37
2011	0.21	0.45	0.36
2010	0.19	0.42	0.31
2009	0.17	0.40	0.30
2008	0.15	0.39	0.29
2007	0.13	0.39	0.27
2006	0.10	0.34	0.21
2005	0.10	0.33	0.19
2004	0.08	0.31	0.19
2003	0.10	0.31	0.17
2002	0.10	0.30	0.15
2001	0.10	0.28	0.14
2000	0.08	0.28	0.13
1999	0.10	0.27	0.13
1998	0.10	0.27	0.11
1997	0.10	0.27	0.12
1996	0.08	0.27	0.11
1995	0.04	0.25	0.08
1994	0.04	0.25	0.06
1993	0.02	0.25	0.05
1992	0.02	0.25	0.04
1991	0.02	0.25	0.05
1990	0.02	0.25	0.06
1989	0.04	0.25	0.05
1988	0.04	0.23	0.04

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(22-23)

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Hershey Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2023	8%	23.7%	11.2%
2022	9.3%	25.1%	14.3%
2021	6.1%	21%	12.5%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hershey Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2025	18%	42%
2024	23%	43%
2023	20%	47%	35%
2022	15%	39%	30%
2021	16%	42%	31%
2020	13%	41%	28%
2019	16%	41%	28%
2018	15%	42%	27%
2017	16%	40%	27%
2016	18%	41%	29%
2015	21%	41%	29%
2014	20%	41%	30%
2013	17%	41%	31%
2012	15%	40%	29%
2011	16%	39%	28%
2010	16%	37%	26%
2009	13%	33%	22%
2008	11%	31%	21%
2007	11%	29%	17%
2006	10%	28%	17%
2005	9%	28%	18%
2004	8%	27%	16%
2003	7%	25%	15%
2002	6%	24%	14%
2001	5%	22%	12%
2000	4%	21%	12%
1999	6%	22%	12%
1998	4%	22%	11%
1997	5%	22%	11%
1996	5%	22%	12%
1995	6%	22%	11%
1994	6%	22%	12%
1993	6%	22%	11%
1992	8%	20%	12%
1991	5%	17%	9%
1990	4%	16%	8%
1989	4%	16%	9%
1988	4%	16%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Hershey Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2025	4%	6%
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	4%	7%	7%
2019	5%	8%	7%
2018	5%	8%	6%
2017	5%	8%	6%
2016	4%	7%	6%
2015	6%	8%	5%
2014	4%	8%	6%
2013	6%	8%	6%
2012	5%	8%	6%
2011	5%	8%	7%
2010	6%	9%	8%
2009	4%	9%	8%
2008	4%	8%	7%
2007	2%	8%	6%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	3%	8%	5%
2004	2%	8%	5%
2003	2%	8%	5%
2002	1%	7%	5%
2001	3%	7%	4%
2000	3%	6%	4%
1999	2%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tippecanoe School Corp School District

Sports

Colors

Panther colors

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hershey Elementary School's ranking?

Hershey Elementary School is ranked #80 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Hershey Elementary School often compared to?

Hershey Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wyandotte Elementary School, Battle Ground Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Hershey Elementary School?

538 students attend Hershey Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Hershey Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hershey Elementary School?

Hershey Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Hershey Elementary School offer ?

Hershey Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hershey Elementary School part of?

Hershey Elementary School is part of Tippecanoe School Corp School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 538 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 5%
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: Hershey Elementary School serves the northeast part of Lafayette, IN, covering an area of approximately 57.8 square miles. Most families live within a 10-12 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone being about 7.8 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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