Tri Central Elementary
Sharpsville, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
188 students tested52.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency86
- Approaching proficiency72
- Below proficiency18
Math
188 students tested36.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency60
- Approaching proficiency61
- Below proficiency59
Science
62 students tested35.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency36
- Below proficiency4
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 55 | 68 | 62 |
| Proficient | 41.8% | 44.1% | 35.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
68 students tested63.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency30
- Approaching proficiency13
- Below proficiency12
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 327 | 368 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.9% · 3 | 3.3% · 12 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 2.2% · 8 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
15.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 402 | 406 | 414 |
| Chronically absent | 17.9% · 72 | 16.3% · 66 | 15.5% · 64 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
387 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Matthew Miller
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.2%
White89.1%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180804002227
- District
- Tri-Central Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 387 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25