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Public high school · Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp · Tell City, Indiana

Tell City JR-SR High School

Tell City JR-SR High School rates 5.9, right at the middle of Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp's high schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp median is 5.9.

#1,169 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp: 1 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,169 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 2 of 2 in Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp.

Tell City JR-SR High School is listed in Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%2 points below the Indiana average of 38%2026 ILEARN
Reading57%15 points above the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 36% of students were proficient in math and 57% in reading, against Indiana averages of 38% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 60 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
25% of the rating
Academics
7.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47586; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tell City JR-SR High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,641
Median home value
$137,900
Median rent
$665/mo
College educated
18%
Homeownership
70.7%
Poverty rate
14.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47586; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
998/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tell City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tell City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
12.2% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
18 sports
9 boys' · 9 girls' · 18 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Tell City JR-SR High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Tell City JR-SR High School serve?

Tell City JR-SR High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Tell City JR-SR High School?

Tell City JR-SR High School has an enrollment of approximately 616 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tell City JR-SR High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tell City JR-SR High School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tell City JR-SR High School rank in IN?

Tell City JR-SR High School ranks #1,169 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Tell City JR-SR High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tell City JR-SR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Tell City JR-SR High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tell City JR-SR High School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Tell City JR-SR High School a charter school?

No, Tell City JR-SR High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tell City JR-SR High School a Title I school?

No, Tell City JR-SR High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tell City JR-SR High School?

48.4% of students at Tell City JR-SR High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
616
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Perry County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$11,655
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47586)
10,994
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
42.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.