Enrollment
397
Elementary
DISTRICT 393 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TRI-CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 180804002227
Tri Central Elementary
2115 W 500 N, Sharpsville, IN 46068 · (765) 963-5885 · Tipton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 36% of Indiana public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Indiana public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
201 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 27 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (65).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Tri Central Elementary→Tri Central Middle-High School
Based on grade levels within Tri-Central Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
37.3%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
33.3%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.7%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Tri Central Elementary
Tri Central Elementary's state test result (38.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri Central Elementary this school | 397 | 50.6% | 38.4% |
| Northwood Elementary School Mooresville | 402 | 51.2% | 45.2% |
| North Webster Elementary School North Webster | 430 | 51.4% | 46.9% |
| Vienna-Finley Elementary School Scottsburg | 391 | 50.9% | 41.9% |
| Shakamak Elementary School Jasonville | 384 | 49.0% | 30.5% |
| Tri Elementary School Straughn | 358 | 49.7% | 30.8% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Tri Central Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #559 of 983 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #706 of 986 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #515 of 986 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #611 of 1,079 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #435 of 991 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.6% | #765 of 996 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.6% | #584 of 1,058 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.5% | #155 of 353 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
397
+45 (+13%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 627
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 397 | 27 | 14.7:1 | 51% (201) |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 31.5 | 12.3:1 | 51% (196) |
| 2022-23 | 377 | 24.5 | 15.4:1 | 45% (171) |
| 2020-21 | 352 | 20 | 17.6:1 | 45% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 20 | 17.8:1 | 43% (154) |
| 2015-16 | 314 | 21 | 14.9:1 | 43% (136) |
| 2010-11 | 385 | 27 | 14.3:1 | 39% (150) |
| 2000-01 | 475 | 27 | 17.6:1 | 14% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 627 | 29 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tri Central Elementary.
About Tri Central Elementary
Tri Central Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Sharpsville, Indiana. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 397 students in pre-K through 5.
Tri Central Elementary is part of Tri-Central Community Schools, where 2 schools serve 786 students.
Federal enrollment data show Tri Central Elementary is 89% White. Enrollment also includes 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 20%, meaning two students picked at random have a 20% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Tri Central Elementary operates with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.7:1. That is lower than the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana. About 51% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Compared with the 43% average for public schools in Tipton County, the school's rate is higher.
allk12 grades Tri Central Elementary a C+. The grade compares the school only with Indiana public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Test results at Tri Central Elementary are 1.3 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (38.4% actual, 39.7% predicted).
According to the American Community Survey, in Tipton County, the median household income is $76,156, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. There are 5 public schools in Tipton County, enrolling about 2,152 students in all.
The closest public school to Tri Central Elementary is Tri Central Middle-High School, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 38.4% is above the 30.1% average for nearby schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 45 more students in 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 17.6:1 to 14.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Tipton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,346
Census ACS
Median income
$76,156
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
2,152 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tri-Central Community Schools
- Tri Central Middle-High SchoolHigh · 389 students
Nearby schools
- Tri Central Middle-High School0.1 mi · 389
- Taylor Middle School4.3 mi · 368
- Taylor High School4.3 mi · 343
- Taylor Elementary School5.0 mi · 494
- Tipton High School6.9 mi · 437
- Maple Crest STEM Elementary School7.0 mi · 187
Frequently asked questions
About Tri Central ElementaryHow many students attend Tri Central Elementary?
Tri Central Elementary enrolls approximately 397 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Tri Central Elementary serve?
Tri Central Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Tri Central Elementary?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Tri Central Elementary.
How diverse is Tri Central Elementary?
Tri Central Elementary reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Tri Central Elementary?
Tri Central Elementary is overseen by Tri-Central Community Schools in Tipton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.