Total enrollment
556
+100 (+22%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Tipton Academy
Michigan · 556 students · 1 city
Tipton Academy reports 2 public K-12 schools and approximately 556 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 278.
4-year change in Tipton Academy
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Tipton Academy ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 556 | #440 of 454 | #8,951 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #445 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #305 of 452 | #7,452 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 72.5% | #87 of 454 | #1,750 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Tipton Academy
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 516 to 556 students (up 8%) and from 30 to 32 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton Academy PK3 | Garden City | Elementary | PK-03 | 301 |
| Tipton Academy 48 | Garden City | Combined | 04-12 | 255 |
About Tipton Academy
Tipton Academy is a small Michigan school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 556.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Tipton Academy spans 1 elementary and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Tipton Academy is about 278, noticeably below the Michigan average of roughly 406.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Tipton Academy has grew 22% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 456 students to 556.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Tipton Academy discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.