Tri Central Elementary

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Tri Central Elementary ranks 478 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tri Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Sharpsville, Indiana, serving 377 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tri-Central Community Schools district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri Central Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, outpacing the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 41.99% of 3rd-grade students at Tri Central Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.2% for the district and 38.6% for the state. However, the school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.9% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Tri Central Elementary serves a population with a significant percentage (45.36%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower socioeconomic status.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Wallace Elementary in the Kokomo School Corporation district, Tri Central Elementary outperforms them in both ELA and Math test scores. However, the school still has room for improvement, particularly in reducing chronic absenteeism and continuing to close the achievement gap with the state averages, especially in 3rd-grade ELA and Math.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2115 W 500 N
Sharpsville, IN 46068

(765) 963-5885

District: Tri-Central Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
478^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,826

Students who attend Tri Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

Tri Central Middle-High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tri Central Elementary ranks better than 52.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tri Central Elementary is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Tri Central Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri Central Elementary is $8,826.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tri Central Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tri-Central Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Central Community Schools 197^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tri Central Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	59.30	423^rd	959	55.9%
2006	49.69	560^th	961	41.7%
2007	52.24	552^nd	985	44.0%
2008	59.63	443^rd	996	55.5%
2009	66.50	346^th	1003	65.5%
2010	63.60	403^rd	1009	60.1%
2011	51.72	604^th	1025	41.1%
2012	52.25	578^th	1015	43.1%
2013	48.06	645^th	1035	37.7%
2014	22.40	907^th	1036	12.5%
2015	62.79	413^th	1040	60.3%
2016	77.94	183^rd	1046	82.5%
2017	68.15	332^nd	1033	67.9%
2018	54.50	530^th	1027	48.4%
2019	51.76	554^th	1031	46.3%
2021	56.51	457^th	1016	55.0%
2022	50.50	547^th	1020	46.4%
2023	54.89	479^th	1016	52.9%
2024	54.19	478^th	1010	52.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tri Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	564	0	0	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1989	577	0	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1990	574	0	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1991	584	0	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1992	566	0	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1993	526	0	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1994	497	0	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1995	522	0	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1996	522	0	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1997	521	0	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1998	559	0	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1999	545	2	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2000	459	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2001	459	2	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
2002	443	5	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	462
2003	443	5	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	462
2004	431	2	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	442
2005	441	1	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	455
2006	444	0	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2007	441	1	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	7	465
2008	428	1	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	7	452
2009	427	1	2	24	1	n/a	n/a	5	460
2010	389	1	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	10	423
2011	353	2	1	26	2	0	1	0	385
2012	341	1	1	21	0	1	3	0	368
2013	323	0	1	22	0	1	10	0	357
2014	301	0	2	30	1	0	14	0	348
2015	299	0	2	29	0	0	15	0	345
2016	267	0	4	26	0	0	17	0	314
2017	298	1	4	24	0	0	16	0	343
2018	307	2	5	29	0	0	13	0	356
2019	323	0	4	29	0	0	16	0	372
2020	323	1	7	21	0	0	11	0	363
2021	305	1	7	22	0	0	17	0	352
2022	307	0	5	19	0	0	15	0	346
2023	346	0	6	10	0	0	15	0	377

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tri Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	622	29.5	21.0	0
1989	606	30.5	19.8	9.2
1990	604	31.5	19.1	13.6
1991	627	29.8	21.0	17.5
1992	591	29.1	20.3	12
1993	544	30.0	18.1	13.8
1994	533	30.0	17.8	15.6
1995	541	29.1	18.6	13.9
1996	541	29.1	18.6	13.9
1997	545	29.8	18.3	15.8
1998	578	29.6	19.5	13.1
1999	560	30.4	18.4	19.1
2000	467	27.7	16.9	12.8
2001	475	27.9	17.0	13.9
2002	462	29.2	15.8	17.3
2003	462	29.2	15.8	17.3
2004	442	27.2	16.3	19.9
2005	455	28.9	15.7	22.2
2006	460	29.9	15.4	24.8
2007	465	n/a	n/a	26
2008	452	27.7	16.3	29
2009	460	29.2	15.8	33.8
2010	423	29.6	14.2	36.1
2011	385	27.8	13.8	39
2012	368	27.6	13.2	42.4
2013	357	23.1	15.4	44.5
2014	348	21.7	16.0	46.8
2015	345	23.0	15.0	46.4
2016	314	21.0	14.9	43.3
2017	343	20.5	16.7	40.8
2018	356	20.0	17.8	43.3
2019	372	20.0	18.6	45.2
2020	363	20.0	18.1	41.9
2021	352	20.0	17.6	44.6
2022	346	22.0	15.7	44.8
2023	377	24.5	15.3	45.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tri Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	622	29.5	21.0	0
1989	606	30.5	19.8	9.2
1990	604	31.5	19.1	13.6
1991	627	29.8	21.0	17.5
1992	591	29.1	20.3	12
1993	544	30.0	18.1	13.8
1994	533	30.0	17.8	15.6
1995	541	29.1	18.6	13.9
1996	541	29.1	18.6	13.9
1997	545	29.8	18.3	15.8
1998	578	29.6	19.5	13.1
1999	560	30.4	18.4	19.1
2000	467	27.7	16.9	12.8
2001	475	27.9	17.0	13.9
2002	462	29.2	15.8	17.3
2003	462	29.2	15.8	17.3
2004	442	27.2	16.3	19.9
2005	455	28.9	15.7	22.2
2006	460	29.9	15.4	24.8
2007	465	n/a	n/a	26
2008	452	27.7	16.3	29
2009	460	29.2	15.8	33.8
2010	423	29.6	14.2	36.1
2011	385	27.8	13.8	39
2012	368	27.6	13.2	42.4
2013	357	23.1	15.4	44.5
2014	348	21.7	16.0	46.8
2015	345	23.0	15.0	46.4
2016	314	21.0	14.9	43.3
2017	343	20.5	16.7	40.8
2018	356	20.0	17.8	43.3
2019	372	20.0	18.6	45.2
2020	363	20.0	18.1	41.9
2021	352	20.0	17.6	44.6
2022	346	22.0	15.7	44.8
2023	377	24.5	15.3	45.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tri Central Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$176 (2.2%)	$7,817 (97.8%)	$7,993
2020	$160 (2.1%)	$7,399 (97.9%)	$7,560
2021	$257 (3.1%)	$7,974 (96.9%)	$8,231
2022	$634 (7.2%)	$8,192 (92.8%)	$8,826

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 554^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 479^th of 1016 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tri Central Elementary)	39.3	15.3	24.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Central Community Schools)	39.3	15.3	24.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Tri Central Elementary)	57.1	35.6	21.5%
3rd Grade Math (Tri-Central Community Schools)	57.1	35.6	21.5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tri Central Elementary)	48.1	48.4	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Central Community Schools)	48.1	48.4	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Tri Central Elementary)	48.1	53.2	5.1%
4th Grade Math (Tri-Central Community Schools)	48.1	53.2	5.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Tri Central Elementary)	61.5	38.7	22.8%
4th Grade Science (Tri-Central Community Schools)	61.5	38.7	22.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tri Central Elementary)	43.8	46.7	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Central Community Schools)	43.8	46.7	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Tri Central Elementary)	34.4	45	10.6%
5th Grade Math (Tri-Central Community Schools)	34.4	45	10.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Tri Central Elementary)	53.1	45	8.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Tri-Central Community Schools)	53.1	45	8.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	372	377	1.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	29	10	65.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	323	346	7.1%
Two or More Races	16	15	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	45.4%	0.2%

Schools Near Tri Central Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2115 W 500 N	Sharpsville	46068	Tipton County	Tri-Central Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 963-5885	377	25	15.3	45.4%	346 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	54.2	478^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.7%		54.9	479^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.9%	1	29.0	40.0	56.3	42.0	35.5	30.9	46.9	38.1	51.6	$8,826	$634	$8,192
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5500 Wea Dr	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Taylor Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 453-3800	513	26	19.7	77.8%	322 (62.8%)	78 (15.2%)	41 (8.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.3%)	22.4	787^th of 1010 public elementary schools	22.1%		19.2	825^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.8%	38	21.1	20.3		20.7	30.6	36.7		33.8		$8,544	$1,027	$7,516
Maple Crest STEM Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 W Lincoln Rd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(765) 455-8080	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	71.4	279^th of 1010 public elementary schools	72.4%					(n/a)	35.3	55.6		45.7	64.7	61.1		62.9
Tipton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1099 S Main St	Tipton	46072	Tipton County	Tipton Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 675-7397	668	43	15.6	47.6%	605 (90.6%)	5 (0.7%)	39 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	60.6	405^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.9%		67.2	336^th of 1016 public elementary schools	66.9%	69	46.2	39.6	31.7	38.9	62.6	56.8	44.6	54.5	37.6	$8,940	$636	$8,305
Elwood Haynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 S Cooper	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7050	611	37	16.7	87.7%	259 (42.4%)	168 (27.5%)	46 (7.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (21.4%)	7.3	965^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.5%		9.5	923^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	9.2%	42	5.8	13.0	9.6	9.3	21.2	13.3	11.5	15.4	5.9	$12,448	$5,546	$6,902
Boulevard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 W Blvd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8070	378	23	16.8	57.4%	230 (60.8%)	39 (10.3%)	41 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	66 (17.5%)	42.4	598^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.8%		39.9	634^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.6%	36	30.0	44.4	26.8	33.1	46.0	48.9	28.6	40.4	30.4	$10,315	$2,504	$7,811
Eastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	308 S Harrison St	Greentown	46936	Howard County	Eastern Howard School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 628-7866	770	39	19.7	45.2%	700 (90.9%)	7 (0.9%)	27 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	59.6	419^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.5%		57.7	446^th of 1016 public elementary schools	56.1%	27	37.3	41.4	32.5	37.0	62.7	51.7	43.1	52.4	45.5	$7,607	$309	$7,299
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 E Sycamore	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7090	401	28	14.5	74.6%	179 (44.6%)	111 (27.7%)	17 (4.2%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (20.4%)	31.1	722^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	28.5%		28.7	742^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	27.0%	20	29.1	29.4	29.3	29.3	38.9	28.9	27.6	31.7	26.3	$10,876	$2,781	$8,095
Pettit Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 W Havens	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7075	241	20	11.8	85.5%	149 (61.8%)	44 (18.3%)	16 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.3%)	9.3	940^th of 1010 public elementary schools	6.9%		12.4	888^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.6%	52	8.3	15.5	12.3	11.8	18.1	22.4	13.7	17.7	8.2	$12,652	$4,387	$8,265
Lafayette Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 N Korby St	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7060	434	27	16.0	73.7%	265 (61.1%)	67 (15.4%)	25 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (17.1%)	31.3	718^th of 1010 public elementary schools	28.9%		38.1	654^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.6%	64	20.3	30.4	31.8	27.2	39.1	39.3	31.8	36.7	19.7	$10,353	$2,336	$8,017

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri Central Elementary

What district is Tri Central Elementary in?

Tri-Central Community Schools

How many students attend Tri Central Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Tri Central Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Tri Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tri Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Tri Central Middle-High School

Is Tri Central Elementary a good school?

Tri Central Elementary ranks 478^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tri Central Elementary?

Students at Tri Central Elementary are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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