Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Tipton Christian Academy
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
9 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
3 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Bible & Fine Arts Competitions for 7th-12th gradeChoir
Drama Production for 7th-12th grade
School Notes
- Tipton Christian Academy was founded by Pastor Ken Carroll as a ministry of the Tipton Bible Church.
- TCA has offered excellence in Christian education since 1952 and remains one of the oldest Christian schools in the state of Iowa.
- TCA provides a Christ-centered education for students in kindergarten-12th grade. The TCA staff strives to point our students to salvation in Christ alone, and to prepare them to serve Christ in today's society, using the talents and abilities He has given them.
- TCA offers an individualized program that enables each child to succeed at his/her own learning level.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Tipton Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Tipton Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Tipton Christian Academy is Scattergood Friends School (11.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Zion Lutheran School (13.6 miles away)
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Distance: 11.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3
Friends
1951 Delta Ave
West Branch, IA 52358
(319) 519-1860
Distance: 13.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
117 E Prairie St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2912
Distance: 20.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 902 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 499-9020
Distance: 20.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 7
950 Dover St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-6061
Distance: 21.9 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum
123 N. Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 804-5943
Distance: 11.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3
Friends
1951 Delta Ave
West Branch, IA 52358
(319) 519-1860
Distance: 20.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 902 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 499-9020
Distance: 21.9 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum
123 N. Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 804-5943
Distance: 29.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
3636 Cottage Grove Ave Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 366-7462
Distance: 29.5 mi
Gr: 3-11 | 22 students
Special Education School
2309 C St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 365-9164
Distance: 11.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3
Friends
1951 Delta Ave
West Branch, IA 52358
(319) 519-1860
Distance: 13.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
117 E Prairie St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2912
Distance: 20.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 902 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 499-9020
Distance: 20.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 7
950 Dover St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-6061
Distance: 21.9 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum
123 N. Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 804-5943
Distance: 13.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
117 E Prairie St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2912
Distance: 20.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 902 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 499-9020
Distance: 20.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 7
950 Dover St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-6061
Distance: 22.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 291 students
Catholic
2407 Cedar St
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-3264
Distance: 23.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
374 Holiday Road
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 338-9650
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
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5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Lemon
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6131
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6131
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 284 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 E 6th St
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6027
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6027
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
725 West 7th St.
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6025
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6025
0.7 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 256 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Cedar St
Bennett, IA 52721
(563) 890-2226
Bennett, IA 52721
(563) 890-2226
8.2 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 76 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Ball Street
Clarence, IA 52216
(563) 452-3179
Clarence, IA 52216
(563) 452-3179
8.9 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 243 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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