C−
Cannelton City Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Cannelton, and parts of Troy.
Students
216
Schools
1
Spent per student
$14,168
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cannelton City Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 18.2% since 2020
- Debt of $1.3M, about $5,852 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tobin.
PK–6Perry Central Elementary SchoolPerry Central Community School Corporation
7–12Perry Central Jr-Sr High SchoolPerry Central Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,168 per student · 4% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 13%State 71%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
264’20
239’21
219’22
197’23
216’24
Down 18.2% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 7%Black 2%Hispanic <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.