For the 2025 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 23,558 students in Tippecanoe County, IN (there are , serving 2,679 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Tippecanoe County, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Tippecanoe County, IN are West Lafayette Elementary School, Hershey Elementary School and Burnett Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tippecanoe County, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Tippecanoe County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best 九游体育s in Tippecanoe County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Cumberland Ave
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 464-3212
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 464-3212
Grades: K-3
| 687 students
Rank: #22.
Hershey Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7521 E 300 N
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 269-8280
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 269-8280
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #33.
Burnett Creek Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5700 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-2237
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-2237
Grades: K-5
| 775 students
Rank: #44.
West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1105 N Grant St
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,110 students
Rank: #55.
Wyandotte Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5865 E 50 S
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-7000
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-7000
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #66.
West Lafayette Intermediate School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1838 N Salisbury
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0500
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0500
Grades: 4-6
| 546 students
Rank: #77.
East Tipp Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7501 E 300 N
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 589-3566
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 589-3566
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Edgelea Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2910 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4780
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4780
Grades: K-4
| 443 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6120
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6120
Grades: K-4
| 232 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
611 South 21st Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6130
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6130
Grades: K-4
| 193 students
Rank: #1111.
William Henry Harrison High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5701 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-3511
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-3511
Grades: 9-12
| 2,169 students
Rank: #1212.
Battle Ground Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
303 Main St
Battle Ground, IN 47920
(765) 567-2200
Battle Ground, IN 47920
(765) 567-2200
Grades: K-5
| 646 students
Rank: #1313.
Klondike Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3307 Klondike Rd
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-2544
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-2544
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
Rank: #1414.
Klondike Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3311 Klondike Rd
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-5505
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-5505
Grades: K-5
| 932 students
Rank: #1515.
James Cole Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6418 E 900 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 523-2141
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 523-2141
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #1616.
Mintonye Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 W 800 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 538-2780
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 538-2780
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3280 S 9th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4740
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4740
Grades: K-4
| 440 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Glen Acres Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3767 Kimberly Dr
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 771-6150
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 771-6150
Grades: PK-4
| 542 students
Rank: #1919.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3200 E 450 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-0241
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-0241
Grades: K-5
| 597 students
Rank: #2020.
Mccutcheon High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4951 Us 231 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 474-1488
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 474-1488
Grades: 9-12
| 1,786 students
Rank: #2121.
Mayflower Mill Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 E 500 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 538-3875
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 538-3875
Grades: K-5
| 568 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Dayton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
730 College St.
Dayton, IN 47941
(765) 447-5004
Dayton, IN 47941
(765) 447-5004
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Vinton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3101 Elmwood Ave
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6140
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6140
Grades: K-4
| 427 students
Rank: #2424.
Battle Ground Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6100 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 269-8140
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 269-8140
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
Rank: #2525.
Wea Ridge Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4410 S 150 E
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-2164
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-2164
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #2626.
Miami Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Beck Ln
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4800
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4800
Grades: K-4
| 468 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1801 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-4700
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,034 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Wainwright Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7501 E 700 S
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 269-8350
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 269-8350
Grades: 6-8
| 311 students
Rank: #2929.
Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2101 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-4750
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-4750
Grades: 7-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #3030.
Wea Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1333 E 430 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-9321
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-9321
Grades: K-5
| 613 students
Rank: #3131.
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
530 N 26th St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6100
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6100
Grades: 5-6
| 1,029 students
Rank: #3232.
Southwestern Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2100 W 800 S
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 538-3025
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 538-3025
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #3333.
Thomas Miller Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 S 4th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 476-2930
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 476-2930
Grades: K-4
| 323 students
Rank: #3434.
Excel Center - Lafayette
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 N 18th St 2nd Floor
Lafayette, IN 47904
(317) 524-3641
Lafayette, IN 47904
(317) 524-3641
Grades: 9-12
| 364 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greater Lafayette Area Se
Special Education School
2300 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6006
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6006
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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Tippecanoe County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
620 Cumberland Ave
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 838-2045
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 838-2045
Grades: 8-12
| 26 students
1840 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-4770
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-4770
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
1415 Ball St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 476-2900
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 476-2900
Grades: K-5
| 181 students
1904 Elmwood Ave
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 420-9617
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 420-9617
Grades: K-8
| 149 students
1100 Elizabeth Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 807-8550
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 807-8550
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
1100 Elizabeth St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 476-2910
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 476-2910
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Tippecanoe County, IN?
The top ranked public schools in Tippecanoe County, IN include West Lafayette Elementary School, Hershey Elementary School and Burnett Creek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Tippecanoe County?
37 public schools are located in Tippecanoe County.
What percentage of students in Tippecanoe County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Tippecanoe County are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tippecanoe County?
Tippecanoe County public schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Tippecanoe County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Tippecanoe County include: Wea Ridge Middle School vs. Southwestern Middle School, William Henry Harrison High School vs. Mccutcheon High School, Wainwright Middle School vs. Southwestern Middle School
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