TIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Tipton Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Tipton Elementary school district, located in Tipton, CA with about 589 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Tipton Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Tipton Elementary School, located at 370 N. Evans Rd. in Tipton, California, serves as a primary educational institution within the Tipton Elementary School District. Situated in a small, agricultural community in Tulare County, the school plays a central role in the lives of local families, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the K–8 grade range. The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where staff and faculty work to support the diverse needs of their student population, often emphasizing the importance of community involvement and student achievement.

Beyond its core curriculum, Tipton Elementary is characterized by its commitment to student development within a rural setting. The campus provides a traditional educational experience, aiming to prepare students for high school success through academic rigor and personal growth. As the primary school for the district, it serves as a hub for local educational events and remains a vital pillar of the Tipton community, balancing standard state educational requirements with the specific cultural and social values of the surrounding area.

For more information, contact Tipton Elementary at (559) 752-4213 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

370 N. Evans Rd.
Tipton, CA 93272-9400
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TIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Tipton, CA with about 589 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Tipton Elementary
Total Students:
589
Teachers:
27
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 589 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending TIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 90% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
90.0%
Two or more races
5.6%
White
2.9%
Asian
0.7%
Black or African American
0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
49.4%
Male
50.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.