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Tipton County

Indiana · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 2,229 students, in a county of 15,346 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
2,229
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,156
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.6%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Tipton Community School Corp
1,442 students · 2 districts in Tipton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Tipton 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
White
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.5% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Tipton Elementary SchoolTiptonElementaryPK-05668·
Tipton High SchoolTiptonHigh09-12439·
Tri Central Middle-High SchoolSharpsvilleHigh06-12410·
Tri Central ElementarySharpsvilleElementaryPK-05377·
Tipton Middle SchoolTiptonMiddle06-08335·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Tipton County?
Tipton County, Indiana has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,229 students.
How many high schools are in Tipton County?
Tipton County, Indiana has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Tipton County?
Tipton Community School Corp is the largest school district in Tipton County, serving approximately 1,442 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Tipton County?
Tipton County has roughly 15,346 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Tipton County?
Median household income in Tipton County is $76,156, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Tipton County?
Approximately 23.5% of adults 25 and older in Tipton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Tipton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.6% of students in Tipton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Tipton County schools?
Across Tipton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Tipton County?
Tipton County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Tipton County is owner-occupied?
Tipton County has about 6,845 housing units, of which roughly 81.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data