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B+
Schools in Akron · Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation

Akron’s public schools outscore 71% of Indiana districts

On the state math tests, 43% of Akron’s students scored proficient, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Akron, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
41%
▼ 0 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 6 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 7% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.2
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,738 students on the public path
In brief

Akron’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 41% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,668 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Tippecanoe Valley Middle School, then Tippecanoe Valley High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Akron’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 71% of Indiana school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (862)Better than 74%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 960 test results and a graduating class of 135 could put Akron anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Akron’s students in the tested grades sat them (960 in math, 960 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Akron, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
6–8Tippecanoe Valley Middle SchoolTippecanoe Valley School CorporationB−
9–12Tippecanoe Valley High SchoolTippecanoe Valley School CorporationB+

Akron’s public schools are run by Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, which also serves Burket, Franklin, Harrison and Henry and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Tippecanoe Valley School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,738 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 14.2 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,668IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 41.3% · 960 students tested
Math43%
State average 37.5% · 960 students tested

Akron vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Akron’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AkronB+Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation

Every school in Akron

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Akronin other towns
Mentone Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mentone
B
384 students13:1Rate it →
Akron Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C+
354 students13:1Rate it →
Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
432 students13:1Rate it →
Tippecanoe Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
568 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Akron’s schools

Are Akron’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Akron children attend outscore 71% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Akron in?

Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,738 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Akron kids go to high school?

Tippecanoe Valley High School, with 568 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Akron’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Akron spend per student?

$12,668 in Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.