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Schools in Troy Township · Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation

Troy Township’s public schools outscore 63% of Indiana districts

In Troy Township, 48% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Indiana average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Troy Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#286of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▲ 7 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▼ 2 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.9K
▼ 13% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.4
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,351 students on the public path
In brief

Troy Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,938 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Tell City Jr-Sr High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Troy Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 63% of Indiana school districts, #286 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 63%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (768)Better than 62%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 716 test results and a graduating class of 106 could put Troy Township anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Troy Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (715 in math, 716 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Troy Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6William Tell Elementary SchoolTell City-Troy Township School CorporationB−
7–12Tell City Jr-Sr High SchoolTell City-Troy Township School CorporationB+

Troy Township’s public schools are run by Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation, which also serves Tell City and Troy. Parts of Troy Township (4% of its land) are served by Cannelton City Schools instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Tell City-Troy Township School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 1,351 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.4 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,938IN $13,688 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 41.3% · 716 students tested
Math36%
State average 37.5% · 715 students tested

Troy Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Troy Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Troy TownshipBTell City-Troy Township School Corporation
Tobin—Perry Central Community School Corporation
HuffA+North Spencer County School Corporation
Troy (town)—Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation
Tell CityBTell City-Troy Township School Corporation
CanneltonDCannelton City Schools
AndersonA−Perry Central Community School Corporation

2 of the 6 neighbors share Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation with Troy Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Troy Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Troy Townshipby address
William Tell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Tell City
B−
734 students15:1Rate it →
Tell City Jr-Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Tell City
B+
617 students12:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Troy Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Cannelton Elementary & High School
Grades PK–12 · Cannelton
C−
216 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Troy Township’s schools

Are Troy Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Indiana: the public schools Troy Township children attend outscore 63% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #286 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Troy Township in?

Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,351 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Troy Township are served by Cannelton City Schools.

What is Troy Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Troy Township spend per student?

$11,938 in Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.