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Public elementary school · Tippecanoe School Corp · Lafayette, Indiana

Mintonye Elementary School

Mintonye Elementary School rates 8.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Tippecanoe School Corp, where the rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tippecanoe School Corp median is 7.4.

#172 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Tippecanoe School Corp: 11 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Tippecanoe School Corp elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Mintonye Elementary School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

It ranks 172 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 4 of 19 in Tippecanoe School Corp.

Math57%10 points above the Indiana average of 47%2026 ILEARN
Reading54%13 points above the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 57% of students were proficient in math and 54% in reading, against Indiana averages of 47% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 84 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47909; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mintonye Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,341
Median home value
$203,600
Median rent
$1,091/mo
College educated
32.4%
Homeownership
65.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47909; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,058/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lafayette. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lafayette), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Mintonye Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.4
  2. 8.3Compare →
  3. 5.6Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Mintonye Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mintonye Elementary School serve?

Mintonye Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Mintonye Elementary School?

Mintonye Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 477 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mintonye Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mintonye Elementary School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mintonye Elementary School rank in IN?

Mintonye Elementary School ranks #172 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Mintonye Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mintonye Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mintonye Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mintonye Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Mintonye Elementary School a charter school?

No, Mintonye Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mintonye Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mintonye Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mintonye Elementary School?

30.2% of students at Mintonye Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
477
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Tippecanoe County
Rank in district
#4 of 19
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$11,453
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47909)
42,971
Area average commute
17.3 min
Area median age
35

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.