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Schools in Tippecanoe Township · Tippecanoe School Corporation

Tippecanoe Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Indiana districts

Math proficiency in Tippecanoe Township’s districts is 44%, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Tippecanoe Township, 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.

#212of 592 Indiana townsK–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
47%
▲ 6 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 6 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.2K
▼ 19% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
4,336 students on the public path
In brief

Tippecanoe Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 512 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Tippecanoe Township’s, its schools beat 51%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,150 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 Battle Ground Middle School, then William Henry Harrison 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 Tippecanoe Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Indiana school districts, #212 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (512)Better than 51%
Towns in Tippecanoe County (13)Better than 15%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 7,240 test results and a graduating class of 821 could put Tippecanoe Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Tippecanoe Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (7,240 in math, 7,240 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
6–8Battle Ground Middle SchoolTippecanoe School CorporationB
9–12William Henry Harrison High SchoolTippecanoe School CorporationA

Tippecanoe Township’s public schools are run by Tippecanoe School Corporation. 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 School CorporationGrades K–12 · 20 schools · 13,663 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,150IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 41.3% · 7240 students tested
Math44%
State average 37.5% · 7240 students tested

Tippecanoe Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Tippecanoe TownshipB+Tippecanoe School Corporation
WashingtonB+Tippecanoe School Corporation
FairfieldBLafayette School Corporation PK–12 · Tippecanoe School Corporation K–12
WabashB+Tippecanoe School Corporation
PrairieAFrontier School Corporation
West LafayetteA−Tippecanoe School Corporation K–12 · West Lafayette Community School Corporation K–12

4 of the 5 neighbors share Tippecanoe School Corporation with Tippecanoe Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Tippecanoe Township

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).

District schools in Tippecanoe Townshipby address
Burnett Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Lafayette
A
778 students18:1Rate it →
Battle Ground Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Battle Ground
A
652 students17:1Rate it →
Battle Ground Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · West Lafeyette
B
712 students17:1Rate it →
William Henry Harrison High School
High · Grades 9–12 · West Lafayette
A
2,194 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Tippecanoe Township’s schools

Are Tippecanoe Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Tippecanoe Township children attend outscore 72% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #212 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Tippecanoe Township in?

Tippecanoe School Corporation, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 13,663 students in 20 schools (2024–25).

Where do Tippecanoe Township kids go to high school?

William Henry Harrison High School in West Lafayette, with 2,194 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Tippecanoe Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Tippecanoe School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Tippecanoe Township spend per student?

$11,150 in Tippecanoe 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.