Palestine’s public schools outscore 71% of Indiana districts
In Palestine, 43% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Palestine, 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.
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.
Palestine’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 856 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Palestine’s, its schools beat 57%, lower than their 71% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
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.
What’s behind Palestine’s grade
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.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Palestine, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Palestine
Mentone Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 384 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Mentone
Kindergarten in Palestine · depends on your address
Mentone Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 384 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Mentone
Akron Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 354 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Akron
1st grade in Palestine · depends on your address
Mentone Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 384 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Mentone
Akron Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 354 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Akron
2nd grade in Palestine · depends on your address
Mentone Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 384 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Mentone
Akron Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 354 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Akron
3rd grade in Palestine · depends on your address
Mentone Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 384 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Mentone
Akron Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 354 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Akron
4th grade in Palestine · depends on your address
Mentone Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 384 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Mentone
Akron Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 354 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Akron
5th grade in Palestine · depends on your address
Mentone Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 384 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Mentone
Akron Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 354 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Akron
6th grade in Palestine
Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 432 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Akron
7th grade in Palestine
Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 432 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Akron
8th grade in Palestine
Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 432 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Akron
9th grade in Palestine
Tippecanoe Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 568 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Akron
10th grade in Palestine
Tippecanoe Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 568 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Akron
Palestine’s public schools are run by Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, which also serves Akron, Burket, Franklin and Harrison 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.
Close to the state in reading
Palestine vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Palestine’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Palestine | B+ | Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation |
Every school in Palestine
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).
Questions about Palestine’s schools
Are Palestine’s schools good?
By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Palestine children attend outscore 71% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Palestine in?
Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,738 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Palestine kids go to high school?
Tippecanoe Valley High School in Akron, with 568 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Palestine’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 Palestine spend per student?
$12,668 in Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Palestine families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Palestine → They have their own page.
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.