Cannelton City Schools School District

109 S Third St
Cannelton, IN 47520
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 219 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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,921 Schools
# Students
219 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Cannelton City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#345 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cannelton City Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cannelton City Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cannelton City Schools  School District 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 public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cannelton City Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cannelton City Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
1 Student
135,515 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
197 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
18
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,957

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,626 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,420 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cannelton City Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cannelton City Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,626
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cannelton City Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,420
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cannelton City Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cannelton City Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cannelton Elementary & High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
109 S 3rd Street
Cannelton, IN 47520
(812) 547-3296
Grades: PK-12
| 219 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cannelton City Schools School District?
Cannelton City Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 219 students.
What is the rank of Cannelton City Schools School District?
Cannelton City Schools School District is ranked #347 out of 398 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?
90% of Cannelton City Schools School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cannelton City Schools School District?
Cannelton City Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Cannelton City Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,420 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 219 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 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

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