Tipton, IA

3,060 residents941 students3 schools
Avg School Rating
8.0
out of 10
5% below Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
66%Math
Reading
5% below Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
1.06
per 1,000 students
82% below Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
18.63
per 1,000 residents
58% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
1

These figures describe every school in Tipton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Tipton

3 schools

School Crime in Tipton

1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Tipton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
82% below Iowa avg
1.06
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Stolen Property100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Tipton

57 total incidents reported across Tipton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
58% below Iowa avg
18.63
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
14
Property
31
Drug
11
Weapons
1

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Assault21%
  • Drugs19%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Fraud7%
  • Sex4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

941 students enrolled across Tipton's schools.

  • Public941100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Tipton's K-12 schools.

  • White93%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Black<1%
49%Female51%Male
31%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.