Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District

837 17th St
Tell City, IN 47586
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,360 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.
Schools in Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
1,360 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#133 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
38%
48%
41%
36%
34%
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,360 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,282 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,360
$13,222
Spending / Student
$12,282
$12,852

Best Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tell City Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 12th St
Tell City, IN 47586
(812) 547-3131
Grades: 7-12
| 616 students
Rank: #22.
William Tell Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1235 31st St
Tell City, IN 47586
(812) 547-9727
Grades: PK-6
| 744 students

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 1,360 students.
What is the rank of Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District?
Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District is ranked #130 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District?
93% of Tell City-Troy TWP School Corp School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 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 14:1, 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 $12,282 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,360 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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