James Cole Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Top 30%

Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Cole Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 315 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 30% in IN
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James Cole Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

James Cole Elementary School's student population of 315 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Cole Elementary School
Kind	58
1	56
2	45
3	56
4	49
5	51

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Total Students

315 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James Cole Elementary School
2023	300
2022	278
2021	270
2020	287
2019	287
2018	279
2017	279
2016	258
2015	242
2014	234
2013	231
2012	216
2011	219
2010	225
2009	243
2008	250
2007	273
2006	300
2005	284
2004	293
2003	269
2002	290
2001	307
2000	305
1999	338
1998	322
1997	334
1996	330
1995	308
1994	290
1993	301

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James Cole Elementary School
2023	20
2022	19
2021	16
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	14
2015	15
2014	16
2013	14
2012	14
2011	12
2010	16
2009	17
2008	16
2006	16
2005	15
2004	14
2003	16
2002	16
2001	17
2000	17
1999	17
1998	16
1997	15
1996	15
1995	16
1994	17
1993	16
1992	16

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Year Founded

1988

School Calendar

Campus Size

3 acres

School Motto

When You're Here; You're Home

School Rankings

James Cole Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James Cole Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#509 out of 1743 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Cole Elementary School
2023	#509
2022	#533
2021	#539
2019	#273
2018	#484
2017	#317
2016	#582
2015	#558
2014	#516
2013	#428
2012	#370

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55-59%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Cole Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2023	57%	39%	46%
2022	57%	38%	44%
2021	47%	36%	44%
2019	67%	45%	50%
2018	62%	54%	58%
2017	67%	54%	58%
2016	67%	55%	61%
2015	77%	64%	68%
2014	87%	83%	86%
2013	92%	81%	86%
2012	87%	80%	85%

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40-44%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James Cole Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2022	42%	41%	47%
2021	47%	43%	49%
2019	57%	49%	54%
2018	72%	62%	58%
2017	77%	63%	67%
2016	67%	64%	69%
2015	72%	68%	72%
2014	87%	80%	83%
2013	82%	78%	82%
2012	87%	78%	82%
2011	77%	77%	81%

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50-59%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	James Cole Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2022	54%	34%	48%
2021	64%	38%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James Cole Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2023	15:1	15:1	16:1
2022	15:1	15:1	16:1
2021	17:1	16:1	18:1
2020	19:1	17:1	19:1
2019	19:1	17:1	19:1
2018	19:1	17:1	20:1
2017	19:1	17:1	20:1
2016	18:1	18:1	20:1
2015	16:1	18:1	20:1
2014	15:1	17:1	20:1
2013	17:1	17:1	19:1
2012	16:1	17:1	19:1
2011	19:1	18:1	20:1
2010	14:1	17:1	18:1
2009	14:1	17:1	18:1
2008	15:1	17:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	19:1
2005	19:1	18:1	19:1
2004	21:1	18:1	19:1
2003	17:1	18:1	19:1
2002	18:1	18:1	18:1
2001	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	20:1	18:1	20:1
1998	20:1	18:1	20:1
1997	22:1	18:1	20:1
1996	23:1	18:1	20:1
1995	20:1	18:1	20:1
1994	17:1	18:1	19:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	20:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	James Cole Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	2%	3%	4%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James Cole Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2023	10%	14%	15%
2022	8%	14%	15%
2021	7%	13%	15%
2020	6%	12%	14%
2019	6%	12%	14%
2018	6%	12%	14%
2017	6%	12%	14%
2016	7%	11%	13%
2015	9%	11%	13%
2014	7%	10%	13%
2013	7%	10%	12%
2012	7%	9%	11%
2011	4%	8%	11%
2010	2%	8%	10%
2009	3%	8%	9%
2008	4%	8%	9%
2007	3%	7%	8%
2006	2%	6%	7%
2005	2%	5%	6%
2004	2%	5%	5%
2003	1%	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	2%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	James Cole Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2021	1%	13%	7%
2020	1%	13%	6%
2019	1%	13%	6%
2013	1%	12%	4%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	1%	12%	2%
2002	1%	12%	2%
2001	1%	12%	1%
2000	1%	12%	1%
1999	1%	11%	1%

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White

90%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James Cole Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2023	88%	64%	70%
2022	88%	65%	70%
2021	90%	66%	71%
2020	92%	67%	74%
2019	92%	67%	74%
2018	92%	69%	75%
2017	92%	69%	75%
2016	91%	69%	76%
2015	89%	70%	77%
2014	87%	71%	77%
2013	85%	72%	77%
2012	84%	72%	79%
2011	96%	73%	80%
2010	95%	75%	82%
2009	93%	76%	83%
2008	94%	77%	84%
2007	95%	78%	85%
2006	96%	80%	88%
2005	96%	81%	89%
2004	95%	82%	90%
2003	95%	82%	91%
2002	93%	83%	92%
2001	94%	84%	93%
2000	92%	84%	93%
1999	88%	85%	93%
1998	88%	85%	94%
1997	90%	85%	94%
1996	89%	86%	94%
1995	96%	86%	96%
1994	98%	86%	97%
1993	98%	86%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James Cole Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2023	1%	6%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	6%	4%	3%
2013	7%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James Cole Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2023	0.22	0.55	0.48
2022	0.22	0.54	0.48
2021	0.19	0.53	0.46
2020	0.15	0.52	0.44
2019	0.15	0.52	0.44
2018	0.15	0.50	0.42
2017	0.15	0.50	0.42
2016	0.17	0.50	0.40
2015	0.20	0.49	0.40
2014	0.24	0.47	0.40
2013	0.27	0.46	0.39
2012	0.29	0.46	0.37
2011	0.08	0.45	0.36
2010	0.12	0.43	0.31
2009	0.15	0.42	0.30
2008	0.12	0.41	0.29
2007	0.10	0.39	0.27
2006	0.08	0.34	0.21
2005	0.08	0.33	0.19
2004	0.10	0.31	0.19
2003	0.10	0.31	0.17
2002	0.13	0.30	0.15
2001	0.12	0.28	0.14
2000	0.14	0.27	0.13
1999	0.21	0.27	0.13
1998	0.22	0.26	0.11
1997	0.19	0.27	0.12
1996	0.20	0.25	0.11
1995	0.08	0.25	0.08
1994	0.04	0.25	0.06
1993	0.04	0.25	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

30%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James Cole Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2023	30%	47%	35%
2022	27%	39%	30%
2021	31%	42%	31%
2020	29%	41%	28%
2019	29%	41%	28%
2018	24%	40%	27%
2017	24%	40%	27%
2016	29%	41%	29%
2015	30%	41%	29%
2014	29%	41%	30%
2013	26%	41%	31%
2012	29%	40%	29%
2011	26%	39%	28%
2010	24%	37%	26%
2009	30%	33%	22%
2008	29%	31%	21%
2007	25%	29%	17%
2006	24%	28%	17%
2005	23%	28%	18%
2004	16%	27%	16%
2003	18%	25%	15%
2002	21%	24%	14%
2001	16%	22%	12%
2000	13%	21%	12%
1999	12%	22%	12%
1998	11%	22%	11%
1997	13%	22%	11%
1996	14%	22%	12%
1995	16%	22%	11%
1994	15%	22%	12%
1993	12%	22%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	James Cole Elementary School	Indiana	Tippecanoe School Corp School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	10%	8%	7%
2019	10%	8%	7%
2018	10%	8%	6%
2017	10%	8%	6%
2016	9%	7%	6%
2015	9%	8%	5%
2014	13%	8%	6%
2013	13%	8%	6%
2012	11%	8%	6%
2011	8%	8%	7%
2010	11%	9%	8%
2009	11%	9%	8%
2008	12%	8%	7%
2007	11%	8%	6%
2006	8%	8%	5%
2005	8%	8%	5%
2004	7%	8%	5%
2003	4%	8%	5%
2002	9%	7%	5%
2001	9%	7%	4%
2000	10%	6%	4%
1999	8%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tippecanoe School Corp School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Cole Elementary School's ranking?

James Cole Elementary School is ranked #509 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend James Cole Elementary School?

315 students attend James Cole Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of James Cole Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James Cole Elementary School?

James Cole Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does James Cole Elementary School offer ?

James Cole Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is James Cole Elementary School part of?

James Cole Elementary School is part of Tippecanoe School Corp School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 315 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 30%
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education