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Cannelton City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 197 students in Cannelton City Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Cannelton City School School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,923 Schools
# Students
197 Students
1,034,613 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
67,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Cannelton City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 396 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
34%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
31,220 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
151,514 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
15%
# Black Students
5 Students
138,554 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
175 Students
653,771 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,066 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
56,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
23,614
# Students in K Grade:
17
73,217
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
74,309
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
76,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
75,174
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
76,353
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
75,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
76,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
76,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
78,468
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
81,105
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
82,944
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
81,488
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
80,395
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,410
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,147 is higher than the state median of $13,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,807 is higher than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,147
$13,159
Spending / Student
$13,807
$12,791
Best Cannelton City Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cannelton Elementary & High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
109 S 3rd Street
Cannelton, IN 47520
(812) 547-3296
Cannelton, IN 47520
(812) 547-3296
Grades: PK-12
| 197 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cannelton City Schools School District?
Cannelton City Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 197 students.
What is the rank of Cannelton City Schools School District?
Cannelton City Schools School District is ranked #346 out of 396 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cannelton City Schools School District?
89% of Cannelton City Schools School District 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 City Schools School District?
Cannelton City Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Cannelton City Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,807 is higher than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
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