Tipton Elementary

485 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

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.

485

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tipton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	466
Black	2
Asian	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
466 (96.1%)
White
15 (3.1%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tipton Elementary
Phone:	(559)752-4213
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	421
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 50