Tipton Community School

Tipton Community School serves kindergarten through eighth grade in Tipton, Kansas, with an enrollment of 50 students. The student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 gives each child meaningful access to classroom instruction across all grade levels under one roof. On MySchoolScout's composite measure, Tipton earns a 9.1 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating driven by a near-perfect academic score of 9.9 and a growth score of 9.1.

That performance places the school at #34 out of 1,293 public schools statewide, outperforming 97% of Kansas schools. Among elementary programs specifically, Tipton ranks #32 of 711 — a result that holds up whether measured against rural peers or the full Kansas pool. Tipton is a regular public school, meaning its scores reflect the full enrolled population without selective admissions or specialized program filters.

For families in the Waconda area, the school ranks second among three local options. Parents weighing school quality against small-town tradeoffs will find the data here unusually strong: Tipton's academic output consistently punches well above what its enrollment size would suggest.

With an enrollment of 50 students, Tipton Community School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Tipton Community School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.