Hershey Elementary School
- 538 Students
- 32.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.8:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (765)269-8280 Phone
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Hershey Elementary School
Lafayette, IN 47905
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (69.9)
538
Students
32.0
Teachers
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
(765)269-8280
Phone
Hershey Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Lafayette, INDIANA, operated by the Tippecanoe School Corp school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 538 students enrolled; a 16.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Indiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
538.0
State avg: 445.0
▲ 21% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.81:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 11% worse
Free Lunch %
22.1%
State avg: 51.3%
▼ 57% better
School Details
School Name
Hershey Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
181134001826
State School ID
IN-7865-8007
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
7521 E 300 N
City
Lafayette
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
47905
County
Tippecanoe County
Metro Area
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1804
State Leg. Upper
18022
State Leg. Lower
18041
Latitude
40.4576
Longitude
-86.7605
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
538
Total Students
32.0
Teachers FTE
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 32.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 119 | 22.1% |
| Not Applicable | 63 | 11.7% |
District Info
District Name
Tippecanoe School Corp
LEAID
1811340
State LEA ID
IN-7865
Phone
(765)474-2481
Website
http://www.tsc.k12.in.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lafayette
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$205,975K
Federal Revenue
$14,659K
State Revenue
$123,971K
Local Revenue
$67,345K
Total Expenditure
$239,450K
Instruction Exp.
$88,454K
Support Services
$61,940K
Other Current Exp.
$5,550K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hershey Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.