Hershey Elementary School

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Hershey Elementary School ranks 149 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hershey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, Indiana, serving 562 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation, which is ranked 84 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating.

Hershey Elementary consistently outperforms the Tippecanoe School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores, with 57.14% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63.27% proficient or better in math, compared to district averages of 46.68% and 47.22%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Indiana, ranging from 32nd out of 1,016 schools in 2020-2021 to 149th out of 1,010 schools in 2023-2024, with a consistent 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Hershey Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 85.94% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools in the Lafayette School Corporation and West Lafayette Community School Corporation districts.

Hershey Elementary's low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 5.3% to 7.8%, is lower than nearby schools, and the school has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $7,315 in 2018-2019 to $9,663 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby schools in the Lafayette School Corporation district. These factors, combined with the school's consistent academic excellence and top-ranking status, suggest that Hershey Elementary is providing a high-quality education to its students and could serve as a model for other schools in the region to emulate.

Detail:

Public K-5

7521 E 300 N
Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 269-8280

District: Tippecanoe School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,663

Students who attend Hershey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Tipp Middle School
High:	William Henry Harrison High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hershey Elementary School ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.18. (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 (86.7%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hershey Elementary School is 16.7. 7 elementary schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hershey Elementary School employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hershey Elementary School is $9,663, which is the 5^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hershey Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tippecanoe School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Tippecanoe School Corp 85^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hershey Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	74.84	188^th	959	80.4%
2006	69.18	265^th	961	72.4%
2007	71.80	247^th	985	74.9%
2008	70.99	256^th	996	74.3%
2009	78.96	153^rd	1003	84.7%
2010	77.13	177^th	1009	82.5%
2011	80.96	114^th	1025	88.9%
2012	88.19	33^rd	1015	96.7%
2013	86.48	46^th	1035	95.6%
2014	80.61	129^th	1036	87.5%
2015	84.51	98^th	1040	90.6%
2016	79.07	170^th	1046	83.7%
2017	83.10	127^th	1033	87.7%
2018	80.28	160^th	1027	84.4%
2019	91.53	48^th	1031	95.3%
2021	94.26	32^nd	1016	96.9%
2022	93.35	41^st	1020	96.0%
2023	88.81	72^nd	1016	92.9%
2024	83.18	149^th	1010	85.2%

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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 Hershey Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	660	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1989	647	5	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1990	689	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1991	711	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
1992	727	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1993	728	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
1994	688	5	2	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	703
1995	694	11	4	3	12	n/a	n/a	1	725
1996	694	11	4	3	12	n/a	n/a	1	725
1997	764	13	4	6	16	n/a	n/a	0	803
1998	750	12	7	4	18	n/a	n/a	0	791
1999	706	5	9	5	19	n/a	n/a	0	744
2000	711	3	5	7	18	n/a	n/a	0	744
2001	679	3	4	6	19	n/a	n/a	0	711
2002	703	6	7	12	10	n/a	n/a	0	738
2003	703	6	7	12	10	n/a	n/a	0	738
2004	697	3	4	11	9	n/a	n/a	0	724
2005	692	6	4	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	726
2006	708	6	2	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	743
2007	692	3	5	29	1	n/a	n/a	23	753
2008	676	6	7	27	0	n/a	n/a	27	743
2009	693	4	5	36	0	n/a	n/a	33	771
2010	687	5	8	37	0	n/a	n/a	34	771
2011	697	7	11	45	0	0	23	0	783
2012	529	1	6	14	0	0	17	0	567
2013	530	3	5	11	0	0	25	0	574
2014	528	2	3	20	1	0	29	0	583
2015	478	5	5	26	1	0	28	0	543
2016	491	2	4	21	2	0	22	0	542
2017	502	1	4	29	2	0	23	0	561
2018	540	2	3	24	2	1	27	0	599
2019	534	2	5	30	2	1	26	0	600
2020	535	2	3	30	0	0	22	0	592
2021	515	3	2	36	0	0	22	0	578
2022	492	9	1	35	0	0	31	0	568
2023	483	11	1	38	0	0	29	0	562
2024	461	7	1	38	0	0	25	0	532

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 Hershey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	670	30.5	21.9	4.2
1989	659	30.8	21.3	3.6
1990	697	30.6	22.7	4
1991	721	33.7	21.3	4.9
1992	734	32.5	22.5	7.6
1993	735	34.5	21.3	6.4
1994	703	34.0	20.7	5.8
1995	725	35.2	20.6	5.1
1996	725	35.2	20.6	5.1
1997	803	36.5	22.0	5.1
1998	791	38.9	20.3	4.4
1999	744	38.8	19.2	8.3
2000	744	37.9	19.6	6.9
2001	711	39.2	18.1	7.5
2002	738	34.7	21.3	9.2
2003	738	34.7	21.3	9.2
2004	724	34.2	21.2	10.1
2005	726	35.4	20.5	11.7
2006	743	35.4	21.0	13.9
2007	753	n/a	n/a	13.6
2008	743	38.4	19.3	15.8
2009	771	38.2	20.2	18
2010	771	36.8	20.9	23.2
2011	783	34.1	22.9	20.3
2012	567	28.5	19.8	19.6
2013	574	28.0	20.5	22.5
2014	583	22.0	26.5	24.2
2015	543	23.0	23.6	26.2
2016	542	24.0	22.5	22.1
2017	561	24.0	23.3	20.1
2018	599	25.0	23.9	20.4
2019	600	27.0	22.2	21
2020	592	31.0	19.0	17.6
2021	578	30.0	19.2	18.3
2022	568	34.5	16.4	18.5
2023	562	32.8	17.1	23
2024	532	31.8	16.7	25.4

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 Hershey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	670	30.5	21.9	4.2
1989	659	30.8	21.3	3.6
1990	697	30.6	22.7	4
1991	721	33.7	21.3	4.9
1992	734	32.5	22.5	7.6
1993	735	34.5	21.3	6.4
1994	703	34.0	20.7	5.8
1995	725	35.2	20.6	5.1
1996	725	35.2	20.6	5.1
1997	803	36.5	22.0	5.1
1998	791	38.9	20.3	4.4
1999	744	38.8	19.2	8.3
2000	744	37.9	19.6	6.9
2001	711	39.2	18.1	7.5
2002	738	34.7	21.3	9.2
2003	738	34.7	21.3	9.2
2004	724	34.2	21.2	10.1
2005	726	35.4	20.5	11.7
2006	743	35.4	21.0	13.9
2007	753	n/a	n/a	13.6
2008	743	38.4	19.3	15.8
2009	771	38.2	20.2	18
2010	771	36.8	20.9	23.2
2011	783	34.1	22.9	20.3
2012	567	28.5	19.8	19.6
2013	574	28.0	20.5	22.5
2014	583	22.0	26.5	24.2
2015	543	23.0	23.6	26.2
2016	542	24.0	22.5	22.1
2017	561	24.0	23.3	20.1
2018	599	25.0	23.9	20.4
2019	600	27.0	22.2	21
2020	592	31.0	19.0	17.6
2021	578	30.0	19.2	18.3
2022	568	34.5	16.4	18.5
2023	562	32.8	17.1	23
2024	532	31.8	16.7	25.4

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 Hershey Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$104 (1.4%)	$7,212 (98.6%)	$7,315
2020	$70 (0.9%)	$7,970 (99.1%)	$8,041
2021	$458 (5.0%)	$8,649 (95.0%)	$9,107
2022	$175 (1.8%)	$9,488 (98.2%)	$9,663

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hershey Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 48^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 72^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hershey Elementary School)	72.9	57.3	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe School Corp)	55.1	46.7	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Hershey Elementary School)	80.2	76.8	3.4%
3rd Grade Math (Tippecanoe School Corp)	63.4	60.2	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hershey Elementary School)	73	61.3	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe School Corp)	57.4	49.3	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Hershey Elementary School)	79.8	63.8	16.1%
4th Grade Math (Tippecanoe School Corp)	61.7	57.5	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hershey Elementary School)	78.7	63.8	15%
4th Grade Science (Tippecanoe School Corp)	56.7	51	5.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hershey Elementary School)	67	66.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe School Corp)	56.6	49.2	7.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Hershey Elementary School)	69.7	69.3	0.4%
5th Grade Math (Tippecanoe School Corp)	58.3	52.2	6.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hershey Elementary School)	68.8	51.8	17.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Tippecanoe School Corp)	58.2	49.6	8.6%
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	600	562	6.3%
African American	2	11	450%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	30	38	26.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	534	483	9.6%
Two or More Races	26	29	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21%	23%	2%

Schools Near Hershey Elementary School

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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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Hershey Elementary School	Public	K-5	7521 E 300 N	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 269-8280	532	32	16.7	25.4%	461 (86.7%)	7 (1.3%)	38 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	83.2	149^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.2%		88.8	72^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	92.9%	77	55.3	57.8	58.4		57.1	68.2	63.9	57.1		63.3	48.1	$9,663	$175	$9,488
Wyandotte Elementary	Public	K-5	5865 E 50 S	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 772-7000	499	32	15.6	31.1%	325 (65.1%)	28 (5.6%)	100 (20.0%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	74.7	240^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.2%		81.7	161^st of 1016 public elementary schools	84.2%	79	36.9	56.4	55.6		49.8	53.6	55.1	56.6		55.2	56.6	$9,747	$280	$9,467
Glen Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3767 Kimberly Dr	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6150	542	32	17.0	71.6%	179 (33.0%)	144 (26.6%)	159 (29.3%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.5%)	49.1	534^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.1%		53.2	500^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.8%	34	39.4	38.0			38.7	47.9	42.0			44.9		$10,003	$1,536	$8,468
Battle Ground Elementary School	Public	K-5	303 Main St	Battle Ground	47920	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 567-2200	646	40	16.1	40.4%	523 (81.0%)	19 (2.9%)	57 (8.8%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.1%)	74.3	246^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.6%		76.3	216^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.7%	30	50.9	54.5	48.5		51.4	53.8	53.6	46.5		51.4	68.3	$9,190	$196	$8,994
Vinton Elementary School	Public	K-4	3101 Elmwood Ave	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6140	427	28	15.0	81.7%	191 (44.7%)	61 (14.3%)	133 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.6%)	39.9	631^st of 1010 public elementary schools	37.5%		41.9	619^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.1%	12	29.0	31.6			30.4	48.7	41.1			44.4		$10,793	$1,683	$9,110
Dayton Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 College St.	Dayton	47941	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 447-5004	396	25	16.1	51.5%	304 (76.8%)	23 (5.8%)	51 (12.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	62.8	378^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.6%		75	229^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.5%	149	50.0	53.0	44.7		49.0	48.2	54.6	34.2		44.9	39.5	$9,951	$409	$9,543
Greater Lafayette Area SE	Public	PK	2300 Cason St	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 771-6006	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette	Public, Charter	K-8	1904 Elmwood Ave	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 519-4588	173	14	12.3	78.6%	77 (44.5%)	68 (39.3%)	19 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	40.5	626^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.0%					(n/a)	10.5	39.1	48.7	41.2	37.5	10.5	33.3	35.1	52.9	33.0	8.1
Murdock Elementary School	Public	K-4	2100 Cason St	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6120	232	16	14.3	80.2%	94 (40.5%)	55 (23.7%)	59 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.9%)	39.4	637^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.9%		63.5	371^st of 1016 public elementary schools	63.5%	266	26.7	39.5			33.0	46.7	34.9			40.9		$10,807	$2,086	$8,721
Oakland Elementary School	Public	K-4	611 South 21st Street	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6130	193	16	11.8	74.6%	103 (53.4%)	30 (15.5%)	39 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.3%)	72.4	267^th of 1010 public elementary schools	73.6%		45.5	585^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.4%	318	44.9	63.9			52.9	59.2	52.8			56.5		$10,083	$1,523	$8,560

Frequently Asked Questions about Hershey Elementary School

Is Hershey Elementary School a good school?

Hershey Elementary School ranks 149^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hershey Elementary School in?

Tippecanoe School Corp

How many students attend Hershey Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 532 students attended Hershey Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hershey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hershey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Tipp Middle School
High : William Henry Harrison High School

What is the racial makeup of Hershey Elementary School?

Students at Hershey Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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