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Tipton, Missouri on March 31 2019Photo: Grey Wanderer · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Schools in Tipton · Tipton R-VI School District

Tipton’s public schools score below 79% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 26% of Tipton’s students scored proficient, below the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Tipton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#209of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
34%
▼ 9 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
26%
▼ 13 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 13% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.5
MO 12.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
529 students on the public path
In brief

Tipton’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 26% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,686 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Tipton Middle School, then Tipton High. Enrollment is down 12% since 2021–22. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Andrew School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Tipton’s grade

C− Test scores

C−: better than 21% of Missouri school districts, #209 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores are below the Missouri average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 21%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (571)Better than 19%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 303 test results could put Tipton anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Tipton’s students in the tested grades sat them (305 in math, 301 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Tipton Elem.Tipton R-VI School DistrictC−
6–8Tipton Middle SchoolTipton R-VI School DistrictC−
9–12Tipton HighTipton R-VI School DistrictC−

Tipton’s public schools are run by Tipton R-VI School District, which also serves Syracuse. 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.

Tipton R-VI School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 529 students, down 12% since 2021–22 · 11.5 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,686MO $14,569 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading34%
State average 43.2% · 301 students tested
Math26%
State average 39.2% · 305 students tested

Tipton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Tipton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TiptonC−Tipton R-VI

Every school in Tipton

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

District schools in Tiptonby address
Tipton Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
222 students10:1Rate it →
Tipton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
122 students13:1Rate it →
Tipton High
High · Grades 9–12
C−
185 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Andrew School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
101 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Tipton’s schools

Are Tipton’s schools good?

On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Tipton children attend score below 79% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #209 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Tipton in?

Tipton R-VI School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 529 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Tipton kids go to high school?

Tipton High, with 185 students; its own test results earn a C−.

How much does Tipton spend per student?

$12,686 in Tipton R-VI School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Tipton?

Yes: St. Andrew School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 101 students).

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What Tipton families are saying about school.

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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 Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.