Total enrollment
842
-135 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Tipton
Iowa · Public K-12
Across the city, Tipton hosts 3 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 842 Iowa students (about 281 per school).
4-year change in Tipton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
3,106
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
842
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 284 |
| Tipton High School | High | 09-12 | 302 |
| Tipton Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 256 |
About Tipton
Tipton, Iowa is home to 3 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 842 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Tipton average about 281 students each, 25% below the Iowa norm.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 14%: 977 students in SY 2020-21 versus 842 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Tipton discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.