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Item: Tipton Comm School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

400 E 6th St
Tipton, IA 52772

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (563) 886-6121

www.tipton.k12.ia.us

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Tipton Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

842 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	37	51
Kind	36	104
1	45	102
2	52	104
3	59	108
4	55	107
5	58	109
6	67	108
7	63	82
8	68	74

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District Rank

Tipton Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#175 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Tipton Comm School District
2023	#175
2022	#150
2021	#181
2019	#201
2018	#152
2017	#150
2016	#101
2015	#136
2014	#130
2013	#171
2012	#65
2011	#128
2010	#119

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67%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	67%	68%
2022	66%	64%
2021	62%	64%
2019	69%	69%
2018	80%	76%
2017	81%	77%
2016	84%	78%
2015	80%	79%
2014	83%	79%
2013	79%	77%
2012	83%	76%
2011	84%	78%
2010	82%	77%

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75%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
2022	75%	70%
2021	72%	68%
2019	67%	68%
2018	80%	74%
2017	79%	75%
2016	81%	75%
2015	84%	76%
2014	80%	76%
2013	74%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	77%	76%
2010	77%	75%

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67%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	63%	60%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	87%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	87%	88%
2015	84%	88%
2014	87%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	84%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

18.4%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	18.4%	24.7%
2022	18.6%	27.8%
2021	18%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.12	0.46
2022	0.10	0.45
2021	0.11	0.43
2020	0.13	0.43
2019	0.13	0.42
2018	0.11	0.41
2017	0.11	0.39
2016	0.10	0.38
2015	0.10	0.38
2014	0.10	0.37
2013	0.11	0.35
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.10	0.34
2010	0.09	0.32
2009	0.05	0.29
2008	0.05	0.27
2007	0.05	0.26
2006	0.05	0.26
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.03	0.22
2003	0.02	0.21
2002	0.02	0.19
2001	0.01	0.19
1998	0.01	0.15
1995	0.01	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1992	0.01	0.12
1991	0.02	0.12
1990	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2019)

Year	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
2019	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2008)

Year	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
2008	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2021)

Year	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%

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% White

93%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	94%	72%
2022	95%	73%
2021	94%	74%
2020	93%	74%
2019	93%	75%
2018	94%	76%
2017	94%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	95%	78%
2014	95%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	97%	84%
2008	97%	85%
2007	98%	86%
2006	98%	86%
2005	97%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	100%	89%
2002	99%	90%
2001	100%	90%
2000	100%	91%
1999	100%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	100%	92%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	99%	94%
1991	99%	94%
1990	100%	95%
1989	100%	95%
1988	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,456 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15 MM	$13 MM
2022	$14 MM	$13 MM
2021	$14 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$7 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$12 MM
2021	$13 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$8 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$5 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,603

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,751	$17,410
2022	$14,834	$16,850
2021	$14,070	$16,172
2020	$12,683	$14,700
2019	$12,590	$14,749
2018	$12,388	$14,230
2017	$11,977	$14,844
2016	$12,318	$14,113
2015	$9,515	$11,259
2014	$11,988	$13,301
2012	$11,572	$12,751
2011	$11,167	$12,165
2010	$11,053	$11,259
2009	$10,157	$11,087
2008	$10,305	$10,485
2007	$9,195	$10,103
2006	$9,264	$9,628
2005	$8,748	$9,167
2004	$8,446	$8,727
2003	$8,721	$8,857
2002	$8,058	$8,158
2001	$8,356	$7,654
2000	$7,687	$7,180
1999	$7,375	$6,993
1998	$6,715	$6,548
1997	$6,161	$6,347
1995	$5,418	$5,735
1992	$4,602	$5,300
1990	$4,049	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$15,456

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Tipton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13,830	$16,255
2022	$13,402	$15,854
2021	$13,557	$15,357
2020	$11,671	$14,340
2019	$13,030	$14,216
2018	$13,019	$13,767
2017	$10,324	$14,379
2016	$9,949	$14,161
2015	$8,382	$11,298
2014	$11,220	$12,593
2012	$10,433	$12,000
2011	$9,650	$11,589
2010	$9,737	$11,298
2009	$9,234	$10,614
2008	$8,524	$9,706
2007	$8,855	$9,439
2006	$8,944	$9,204
2005	$10,688	$8,457
2004	$7,961	$8,450
2003	$8,198	$8,908
2002	$8,314	$8,409
2001	$9,174	$7,961
2000	$11,305	$7,433
1999	$7,710	$7,234
1998	$6,522	$6,713
1997	$5,739	$6,475
1995	$5,221	$5,710
1992	$4,794	$5,398
1990	$3,984	$4,317

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Best Tipton Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tipton Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 Lemon
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6131

Gr: PK-4 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Tipton Middle School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

725 West 7th St.
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6025

Gr: 5-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 842 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 92% (Top 5% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 67% (Btm 50%)
: 75% (Top 50%)
: 67% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education