Cannelton Elementary & High School

109 S 3rd Street
Cannelton, IN 47520
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 197 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Cannelton Elementary & High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 197 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cannelton Elementary & High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Cannelton Elementary & High School's student population of 197 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
197 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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School Rankings

Cannelton Elementary & High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cannelton Elementary & High School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
#1552 out of 1763 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cannelton Elementary & High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cannelton Elementary & High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cannelton Elementary & High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cannelton Elementary & High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cannelton Elementary & High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cannelton Elementary & High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cannelton Elementary & High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
89%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cannelton Elementary & High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cannelton Elementary & High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Cannelton Elementary & High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
70-79%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Cannelton Elementary & High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cannelton Elementary & High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cannelton Elementary & High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cannelton Elementary & High School's ranking?
Cannelton Elementary & High School is ranked #1552 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Cannelton Elementary & High School often compared to?
Cannelton Elementary & High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tell City Jr-sr High School, Perry Central Jr-sr High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cannelton Elementary & High School?
The graduation rate of Cannelton Elementary & High School is 70-79%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 88%.
How many students attend Cannelton Elementary & High School?
197 students attend Cannelton Elementary & High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Cannelton Elementary & High School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cannelton Elementary & High School?
Cannelton Elementary & High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Cannelton Elementary & High School offer ?
Cannelton Elementary & High School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Cannelton Elementary & High School part of?
Cannelton Elementary & High School is part of Cannelton City Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 197 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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