Top Rankings
Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,351 students in Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
1,351 Students
1,036,015 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
67,724 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.8%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
2%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
14%
% White
92%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,526 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$20 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,406
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,526
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tell City Jr-sr High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 12th St
Tell City, IN 47586
(812) 547-3131
Tell City, IN 47586
(812) 547-3131
Gr: 7-12 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
William Tell Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1235 31st St
Tell City, IN 47586
(812) 547-9727
Tell City, IN 47586
(812) 547-9727
Gr: PK-6 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District?
Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,351 students.
What is the rank of Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District?
Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District is ranked #133 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District?
92% of Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District?
Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,526 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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