Tipton Comm School District

400 E 6th St
Tipton, IA 52772
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 960 students in Tipton Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Tipton Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
960 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Tipton Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#181 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tipton Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tipton Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tipton Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tipton Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
6 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
908 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
94%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
59
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,319 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,797 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tipton Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Tipton Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,319
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tipton Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,797
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tipton Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tipton Comm School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tipton Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
725 West 7th St.
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6025
Grades: 5-8
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Tipton High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 E 6th St
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6027
Grades: 9-12
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
Tipton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Lemon
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6131
Grades: PK-4
| 354 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tipton Comm School District?
Tipton Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 960 students.
What is the rank of Tipton Comm School District?
Tipton Comm School District is ranked #187 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tipton Comm School District?
94% of Tipton Comm School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tipton Comm School District?
Tipton Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Tipton Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,797 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 960 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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