Tipton, IN

5,263 residents1,521 students4 schools
Avg School Rating
5.3
out of 10
23% above Indiana avg
Test Proficiency
45%Math
43%Reading
7% above Indiana avg
School Crime Rate
9.20
per 1,000 students
272% above Indiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
24.51
per 1,000 residents
43% below Indiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1

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

Schools in Tipton

4 schools

School Crime in Tipton

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

School Crime Rate
272% above Indiana avg
9.20
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
1
Drug
6
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Drugs43%
  • Assault29%
  • Weapons7%
  • Pornography7%
  • Sex7%
  • Theft7%

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

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

Overall Crime Rate
43% below Indiana avg
24.51
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
52
Property
23
Drug
49
Weapons
1
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Drugs38%
  • Assault33%
  • Theft9%
  • Sex5%
  • Burglary4%
  • Fraud4%
  • 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

1,521 students enrolled across Tipton's schools.

  • Public1,44295%
  • Private795%

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.

  • White90%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Black<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
40%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.