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Tri-Central Community Schools

Item: Tri-Central Community Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

4774 N 200 W
Sharpsville, IN 46068

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Top 50%

Tel: (765) 963-2585

www.tccs.k12.in.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 786 students in Tri-Central Community Schools. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.

Public Elementary Schools in Tri-Central Community Schools have an score of 37% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% 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

2 Schools

1,428 Schools

# Students

786 Students

664,094 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

44,060 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tri-Central Community Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	27	46
Kind	49	158
1	64	170
2	61	172
3	67	178
4	64	174
5	65	177
6	67	175
7	51	110
8	53	110
9	55	13
10	47	14
11	59	15
12	57	15

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District Rank

Tri-Central Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#170 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tri-Central Community Schools
2023	#170
2022	#185
2021	#232
2019	#233
2018	#282
2017	#166
2016	#270
2015	#232
2014	#304
2013	#223
2012	#213
2011	#205
2010	#194

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37%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-Central Community Schools	Indiana
2023	37%	39%
2022	34%	38%
2021	28%	36%
2019	36%	45%
2018	43%	54%
2017	54%	54%
2016	45%	55%
2015	61%	64%
2014	75%	83%
2013	82%	81%
2012	82%	80%
2011	84%	79%
2010	80%	76%

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41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-Central Community Schools	Indiana
2022	41%	41%
2021	39%	43%
2019	47%	49%
2018	43%	62%
2017	65%	63%
2016	59%	64%
2015	64%	68%
2014	68%	80%
2013	75%	78%
2012	76%	78%
2011	72%	77%
2010	71%	74%

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35-39%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-Central Community Schools	Indiana
2022	37%	34%
2021	42%	38%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tri-Central Community Schools	Indiana
2022	90%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	90%
2019	95%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	95%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	87%	86%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

19.2%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tri-Central Community Schools	Indiana
2023	19.2%	23.7%
2022	23.4%	25.1%
2021	16.7%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tri-Central Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.21	0.55
2022	0.22	0.54
2021	0.24	0.53
2020	0.21	0.53
2019	0.21	0.52
2018	0.20	0.51
2017	0.20	0.50
2016	0.18	0.50
2015	0.16	0.49
2014	0.16	0.47
2013	0.15	0.46
2012	0.11	0.45
2011	0.15	0.45
2010	0.15	0.42
2009	0.12	0.40
2008	0.11	0.39
2007	0.11	0.39
2006	0.04	0.34
2005	0.07	0.33
2004	0.05	0.31
2003	0.07	0.31
2002	0.06	0.30
2001	0.05	0.28
2000	0.04	0.28
1999	0.04	0.27
1998	0.06	0.27
1997	0.06	0.27
1996	0.07	0.27
1995	0.08	0.25
1994	0.09	0.25
1993	0.04	0.25
1992	0.04	0.25
1991	0.12	0.25
1990	0.08	0.25
1989	0.07	0.25
1988	0.12	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Tri-Central Community Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tri-Central Community Schools	Indiana
2023	5%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	7%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	5%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	4%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	7%	2%
1990	4%	2%
1989	4%	2%
1988	6%	2%

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Tri-Central Community Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2014	1%	12%
2013	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2008	1%	13%
2004	1%	12%
2002	1%	12%

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% White

88%

62%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Tri-Central Community Schools	Indiana
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,720 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tri-Central Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$10 MM	$18 MM
2022	$11 MM	$18 MM
2021	$9 MM	$15 MM
2020	$10 MM	$15 MM
2019	$10 MM	$15 MM
2018	$10 MM	$16 MM
2017	$10 MM	$16 MM
2016	$10 MM	$16 MM
2015	$12 MM	$19 MM
2014	$9 MM	$16 MM
2012	$10 MM	$17 MM
2011	$10 MM	$16 MM
2010	$12 MM	$19 MM
2009	$11 MM	$21 MM
2008	$9 MM	$18 MM
2007	$10 MM	$17 MM
2006	$10 MM	$19 MM
2005	$9 MM	$19 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$7 MM	$14 MM
2002	$8 MM	$17 MM
2001	$8 MM	$17 MM
2000	$8 MM	$15 MM
1999	$8 MM	$15 MM
1998	$7 MM	$14 MM
1997	$7 MM	$15 MM
1996	$7 MM	$11 MM
1995	$6 MM	$12 MM
1992	$5 MM	$9 MM
1990	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tri-Central Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$12 MM	$18 MM
2022	$10 MM	$17 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$10 MM	$15 MM
2019	$10 MM	$15 MM
2018	$9 MM	$15 MM
2017	$9 MM	$14 MM
2016	$8 MM	$14 MM
2015	$10 MM	$16 MM
2014	$8 MM	$15 MM
2012	$10 MM	$15 MM
2011	$10 MM	$15 MM
2010	$10 MM	$16 MM
2009	$10 MM	$18 MM
2008	$9 MM	$17 MM
2007	$9 MM	$18 MM
2006	$9 MM	$18 MM
2005	$10 MM	$19 MM
2004	$8 MM	$17 MM
2003	$8 MM	$16 MM
2002	$8 MM	$17 MM
2001	$8 MM	$16 MM
2000	$8 MM	$16 MM
1999	$7 MM	$15 MM
1998	$7 MM	$14 MM
1997	$7 MM	$13 MM
1996	$6 MM	$12 MM
1995	$6 MM	$12 MM
1992	$6 MM	$9 MM
1990	$5 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,238

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tri-Central Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$12,222	$14,809
2022	$14,631	$14,082
2021	$11,935	$11,549
2020	$12,763	$11,698
2019	$13,103	$11,737
2018	$12,651	$12,551
2017	$12,578	$12,088
2016	$12,862	$11,721
2015	$14,250	$12,273
2014	$10,729	$10,918
2012	$11,834	$10,935
2011	$11,239	$10,703
2010	$12,458	$12,273
2009	$10,889	$13,002
2008	$8,955	$10,947
2007	$10,059	$9,796
2006	$9,423	$11,104
2005	$8,946	$11,216
2004	$10,325	$9,324
2003	$6,981	$7,547
2002	$7,783	$8,650
2001	$7,748	$8,810
2000	$7,483	$7,962
1999	$7,045	$7,812
1998	$6,780	$7,104
1997	$6,492	$7,776
1995	$6,045	$6,158
1992	$4,845	$4,903
1990	$5,036	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$14,720

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tri-Central Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$14,701	$14,487
2022	$13,317	$13,423
2021	$11,597	$11,021
2020	$12,968	$11,647
2019	$13,435	$11,573
2018	$11,303	$11,226
2017	$10,924	$11,227
2016	$10,529	$10,567
2015	$11,906	$10,163
2014	$9,383	$10,049
2012	$10,823	$10,148
2011	$10,837	$9,902
2010	$10,408	$10,163
2009	$9,688	$11,056
2008	$8,903	$10,333
2007	$8,868	$10,659
2006	$8,620	$10,690
2005	$10,149	$10,750
2004	$8,265	$9,398
2003	$8,028	$8,918
2002	$8,096	$8,879
2001	$7,524	$8,765
2000	$7,510	$8,189
1999	$6,328	$7,935
1998	$6,910	$7,177
1997	$6,535	$7,005
1995	$5,855	$6,269
1992	$5,163	$4,863
1990	$4,610	$4,382

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Best Tri-Central Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tri Central Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2115 W 500 N
Sharpsville, IN 46068
(765) 963-5885

Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Tri Central Middle-high School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2115 W 500 N
Sharpsville, IN 46068
(765) 963-2560

Gr: 6-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 786 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education