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Schools in Wea Township · Tippecanoe School Corporation

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

44% of students in Wea Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wea 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.

#209of 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
8
4,305 students on the public path
In brief

Wea Township’s schools, in brief

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 ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Wea Ridge Middle School, then McCutcheon 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 Wea Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Indiana school districts, #209 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 (1072)Better than 70%
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 Wea Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Wea 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 Wea Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B
6–8Wea Ridge Middle SchoolTippecanoe School CorporationC+
9–12McCutcheon High SchoolTippecanoe School CorporationB+

Wea Township’s public schools are run by Tippecanoe School Corporation. Parts of Wea Township (6% of its land) are served by Lafayette School Corporation instead. 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

Wea Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Wea TownshipB+Tippecanoe School Corporation
UnionB+Tippecanoe School Corporation
ShadelandB+Tippecanoe School Corporation
FairfieldBLafayette School Corporation PK–12 · Tippecanoe School Corporation K–12
SheffieldB+Tippecanoe School Corporation
LafayetteBLafayette School Corporation PK–12 · Tippecanoe School Corporation K–12

All 5 neighbors share Tippecanoe School Corporation with Wea Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Wea Township

8 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 Wea Townshipby address
Wea Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lafayette
C
609 students16:1Rate it →
Woodland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lafayette
B−
601 students14:1Rate it →
Mayflower Mill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lafayette
B
585 students15:1Rate it →
Wea Ridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lafayette
C+
675 students16:1Rate it →
McCutcheon High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lafayette
B+
1,835 students16:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Wea Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Lafayette
B
455 students15:1Rate it →
Edgelea Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Lafayette
A−
444 students15:1Rate it →
Miami Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Lafayette
C−
442 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Wea Township’s schools

Are Wea Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wea Township children attend outscore 72% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #209 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wea Township in?

Tippecanoe School Corporation, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 13,663 students in 20 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Wea Township are served by Lafayette School Corporation.

Where do Wea Township kids go to high school?

McCutcheon High School in Lafayette, with 1,835 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Wea 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 Wea 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.