Total enrollment
23,655
-129 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Tippecanoe County
Indiana · Public K-12
Tippecanoe County operates 38 public K-12 schools inside Indiana, with combined enrollment of approximately 23,655 (about 623 students per school). By level, that breaks down as 22 elementary, 9 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Tippecanoe County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
36
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
57%
was 64%
% Hispanic
20%
was 17%
% Black
12%
was 10%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
189,071
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
38
5 districts
Enrollment
23,655
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$60,636
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.3%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
22
10,255 students
Middle
9
5,759 students
High
7
7,641 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Tippecanoe School Corp
13,663 students · 5 districts in Tippecanoe County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Tippecanoe County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
40.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
29
20.3% under 18
Test scores in Tippecanoe County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 31 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Murdock Elementary School· 26.9%
- Southwestern Middle School· 26.9%
- Wea Ridge Middle School· 27.2%
- Miami Elementary School· 27.8%
- Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate· 28.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Harrison High School | West Lafayette | High | 09-12 | 2,194 | · |
| Jefferson High School | Lafayette | High | 09-12 | 2,042 | · |
| McCutcheon High School | Lafayette | High | 09-12 | 1,835 | · |
| West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School | West Lafayette | High | 07-12 | 1,116 | · |
| Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate | Lafayette | Middle | 05-06 | 1,031 | · |
| Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School | Lafayette | Middle | 07-08 | 999 | · |
| Klondike Elementary School | West Lafayette | Elementary | KG-05 | 905 | · |
| Burnett Creek Elementary School | West Lafayette | Elementary | KG-05 | 778 | · |
| Battle Ground Middle School | West Lafeyette | Middle | 06-08 | 712 | · |
| West Lafayette Elementary School | West Lafayette | Elementary | KG-03 | 691 | · |
| Wea Ridge Middle School | Lafayette | Middle | 06-08 | 675 | · |
| Battle Ground Elementary School | Battle Ground | Elementary | KG-05 | 652 | · |
| Wea Ridge Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | KG-05 | 609 | · |
| Woodland Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | KG-05 | 601 | · |
| Mayflower Mill Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | KG-05 | 585 | · |
| Glen Acres Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | PK-04 | 550 | · |
| East Tipp Middle School | Lafayette | Middle | 06-08 | 547 | · |
| Hershey Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | KG-05 | 538 | · |
| West Lafayette Intermediate School | West Lafayette | Middle | 04-06 | 536 | · |
| Wyandotte Elementary | Lafayette | Elementary | KG-05 | 522 | · |
| Southwestern Middle School | Lafayette | Middle | 06-08 | 491 | · |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | KG-04 | 455 | · |
| Mintonye Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | KG-05 | 452 | · |
| Klondike Middle School | West Lafayette | Middle | 06-08 | 448 | · |
| Edgelea Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | KG-04 | 444 | · |
| Miami Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | KG-04 | 442 | · |
| Dayton Elementary School | Dayton | Elementary | KG-05 | 390 | · |
| Vinton Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | KG-04 | 387 | · |
| Excel Center - Lafayette | Lafayette | High | 09-12 | 366 | · |
| James Cole Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | KG-05 | 321 | · |
| Wainwright Middle School | Lafayette | Middle | 06-08 | 320 | · |
| Thomas Miller Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | KG-04 | 318 | · |
| Murdock Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | KG-04 | 230 | · |
| Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette | Lafayette | Elementary | KG-07 | 193 | · |
| Oakland Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | KG-04 | 192 | · |
| Tippecanoe Online Academy | Tippecanoe | High | 09-12 | 88 | · |
| Greater Lafayette Area SE | Lafayette | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| Greater Lafayette Career Academy | Lafayette | High | 05-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Tippecanoe County
About Tippecanoe County
Across the average-sized Indiana county of Tippecanoe County of about 189,071 residents, the public-school footprint covers 38 schools and about 23,655 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $60,636, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 14% noticeably below the Indiana median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Tippecanoe County covers 22 elementary schools (10,255 students), 9 middle schools (5,759), and 7 high schools (7,641).
Tippecanoe School Corp is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 13,663 students across Tippecanoe County.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 23,784 students in SY 2017-18 versus 23,655 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 64% to 57%.
On allk12, the community for Tippecanoe County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Tippecanoe County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data