Is Tell City Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Tell City Junior-Senior High School ranks 151 st of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tell City Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 616 students attended Tell City Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Tell City Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Tell City Junior-Senior High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Tell City Junior-Senior High School?

Tell City Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : William Tell Elementary School

Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Tell City Junior-Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Tell City, Indiana, with a student population of 643. The school is part of the Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation, which is ranked 78 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Tell City Junior-Senior High School has maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.0% to 92.0% over the past 5 years, it lags behind nearby high-performing schools like Forest Park Junior-Senior High School (96.8%) and Heritage Hills High School (97.8%). The school also faces a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, from 19.9% in 2020-2021 to 28.0% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 10.1% to 22.0% chronic absenteeism.

Academically, Tell City Junior-Senior High School performs well on English Language Arts assessments, with 52.94% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the district average of 48.14%. However, the school struggles more with Math assessments, with only 30.88% of students proficient or better, lower than the district average of 40.68%. This uneven academic performance suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its curriculum, instructional strategies, and support systems in these subject areas.

Detail:

Public 7-12

900 12th St
Tell City, IN 47586

(812) 547-3131

District: Tell City-Troy Township School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
151^st of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,922

Feeder schools for Tell City Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

William Tell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 616

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.4%

See top rated Indiana high schools

Compare Tell City Junior-Senior High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Tell City Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 72% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.89. (See more...)

Compare Details Tell City Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 65% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tell City Junior-Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.7%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tell City Junior-Senior High School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Tell City Junior-Senior High School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tell City Junior-Senior High School is $9,922.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tell City Junior-Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tell City Junior-Senior High School 136^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Tell City Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Tell City Junior-Senior High School 151^st of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Tell City Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Tell City-Troy Township School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Tell City-Troy Township School Corp 98^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Tell City Junior-Senior High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2011	77.47	69^th	451	84.7%
2012	73.86	86^th	447	80.8%
2013	79.36	50^th	444	88.7%
2014	82.39	40^th	470	91.5%
2015	65.91	157^th	485	67.6%
2016	79.30	71^st	494	85.6%
2017	88.60	29^th	472	93.9%
2018	84.28	44^th	473	90.7%
2019	92.35	22^nd	470	95.3%
2021	76.75	96^th	483	80.1%
2022	80.52	79^th	490	83.9%
2023	71.17	127^th	489	74.0%
2024	69.89	136^th	485	72.0%

See the entire list of Indiana High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Compare

Rank History for all high school students at Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	56.79	172^nd	349	50.7%
2006	65.05	110^th	349	68.5%
2007	74.02	75^th	354	78.8%
2008	57.66	175^th	360	51.4%
2009	65.21	139^th	364	61.8%
2010	39.47	209^th	362	42.3%
2011	63.38	76^th	364	79.1%
2012	36.08	242^nd	373	35.1%
2013	48.79	147^th	353	58.4%
2014	53.56	131^st	379	65.4%
2015	69.60	58^th	400	85.5%
2016	67.66	99^th	394	74.9%
2017	66.40	105^th	380	72.4%
2018	58.72	165^th	385	57.1%
2019	83.65	25^th	389	93.6%
2021	78.24	41^st	388	89.4%
2022	60.26	158^th	409	61.4%
2023	65.55	92^nd	398	76.9%
2024	57.38	151^st	431	65.0%

See the entire list of Indiana High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.12	54^th	285	81.1%
2024	32.12	193^rd	289	33.2%

See the entire list of Best Indiana High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.39	99^th	379	73.9%
2024	55.97	134^th	377	64.5%

See the entire list of Best Indiana High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.50	40^th	388	89.7%
2024	58.74	126^th	392	67.9%

See the entire list of Best Indiana High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.47	212^th	383	44.6%
2024	51.70	170^th	392	56.6%

See the entire list of Best Indiana High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school White students at Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	43.67	214^th	378	43.4%
2023	58.00	108^th	375	71.2%
2024	49.93	170^th	381	55.4%

See the entire list of Best Indiana High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Tell City Junior-Senior High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Tell City Junior-Senior High School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	650	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1989	637	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1990	652	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1991	606	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1992	634	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1993	650	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1994	633	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1995	673	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1996	673	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1997	639	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1998	612	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1999	579	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2000	537	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2001	519	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2002	482	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2003	482	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2004	494	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2005	491	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2006	523	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
2007	519	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	526
2008	513	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	524
2009	483	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	492
2010	476	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	4	487
2011	645	4	6	15	0	2	1	0	673
2012	626	3	8	15	1	3	3	0	659
2013	597	1	9	17	1	3	7	0	635
2014	601	3	7	19	2	3	10	0	645
2015	585	1	6	17	4	3	11	0	627
2016	567	1	9	15	4	0	17	0	613
2017	591	1	12	15	2	0	21	0	642
2018	607	1	7	14	2	0	22	0	653
2019	591	2	8	19	4	1	19	0	644
2020	582	1	10	13	3	0	17	0	626
2021	592	1	9	10	3	0	22	0	637
2022	598	5	6	13	4	0	21	0	647
2023	599	7	4	10	4	0	19	0	643
2024	571	9	4	11	4	0	17	0	616

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	651	37.8	17.2	4.8
1989	638	37.8	16.8	5.8
1990	656	36.5	17.9	7
1991	607	35.6	17.0	7.6
1992	637	35.6	17.8	13.3
1993	653	36.9	17.7	11.9
1994	634	37.2	17.0	11
1995	673	38.3	17.6	9.1
1996	673	38.3	17.6	9.1
1997	639	37.7	16.9	9.2
1998	614	40.9	15.0	10.4
1999	581	37.9	15.3	11.4
2000	537	35.2	15.3	12.5
2001	519	33.0	15.7	20.2
2002	484	31.4	15.4	16.7
2003	484	31.4	15.4	16.7
2004	496	31.8	15.6	18.8
2005	494	29.7	16.6	30.6
2006	529	29.8	17.8	21.9
2007	526	n/a	n/a	20.8
2008	524	28.7	18.3	23.9
2009	492	30.8	16.0	23.1
2010	487	29.1	16.7	31.3
2011	673	43.1	15.5	40.1
2012	659	47.0	14.0	39.3
2013	635	43.5	14.5	39.4
2014	645	44.5	14.4	41.2
2015	627	46.0	13.6	44
2016	613	46.0	13.3	39.5
2017	642	48.0	13.3	37.2
2018	653	48.0	13.5	43.5
2019	644	49.0	13.1	41.5
2020	626	46.7	13.3	43.1
2021	637	48.9	13.0	44.6
2022	647	47.0	13.7	42.8
2023	643	46.0	13.9	46.7
2024	616	44.0	14.0	48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	651	37.8	17.2	4.8
1989	638	37.8	16.8	5.8
1990	656	36.5	17.9	7
1991	607	35.6	17.0	7.6
1992	637	35.6	17.8	13.3
1993	653	36.9	17.7	11.9
1994	634	37.2	17.0	11
1995	673	38.3	17.6	9.1
1996	673	38.3	17.6	9.1
1997	639	37.7	16.9	9.2
1998	614	40.9	15.0	10.4
1999	581	37.9	15.3	11.4
2000	537	35.2	15.3	12.5
2001	519	33.0	15.7	20.2
2002	484	31.4	15.4	16.7
2003	484	31.4	15.4	16.7
2004	496	31.8	15.6	18.8
2005	494	29.7	16.6	30.6
2006	529	29.8	17.8	21.9
2007	526	n/a	n/a	20.8
2008	524	28.7	18.3	23.9
2009	492	30.8	16.0	23.1
2010	487	29.1	16.7	31.3
2011	673	43.1	15.5	40.1
2012	659	47.0	14.0	39.3
2013	635	43.5	14.5	39.4
2014	645	44.5	14.4	41.2
2015	627	46.0	13.6	44
2016	613	46.0	13.3	39.5
2017	642	48.0	13.3	37.2
2018	653	48.0	13.5	43.5
2019	644	49.0	13.1	41.5
2020	626	46.7	13.3	43.1
2021	637	48.9	13.0	44.6
2022	647	47.0	13.7	42.8
2023	643	46.0	13.9	46.7
2024	616	44.0	14.0	48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$38 (0.4%)	$8,650 (99.6%)	$8,688
2020	$60 (0.7%)	$9,042 (99.3%)	$9,102
2021	$508 (5.0%)	$9,682 (95.0%)	$10,190
2022	$384 (3.9%)	$9,538 (96.1%)	$9,922

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tell City Junior-Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 127^th of 489 Middle schools	21.3%
Ranks 25^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 92^nd of 398 High schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tell City Junior-Senior High School)	77.8	56.5	21.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tell City-Troy Township School Corp)	77.8	56.5	21.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Tell City Junior-Senior High School)	70.7	30.6	40.1%
7th Grade Math (Tell City-Troy Township School Corp)	70.7	30.6	40.1%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tell City Junior-Senior High School)	73.5	50	23.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tell City-Troy Township School Corp)	73.5	50	23.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Tell City Junior-Senior High School)	50	33.3	16.7%
8th Grade Math (Tell City-Troy Township School Corp)	50	33.3	16.7%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Tell City Junior-Senior High School)	61.7	25.5	36.2%
End of Course Biology (Tell City-Troy Township School Corp)	61.7	25.5	36.2%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	644	643	0.2%
African American	2	7	250%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	19	10	47.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	591	599	1.4%
Two or More Races	19	19
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.5%	46.7%	5.2%

Schools Near Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (2024)			ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tell City Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	900 12th St	Tell City	47586	Perry County	Tell City-Troy Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 547-3131	616	44	14.0	48.4%	571 (92.7%)	9 (1.5%)	11 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	57.4	151^st of 431 public high schools	65.0%		65.6	92^nd of 398 public high schools	76.9%	59	61.3	23.6	49.5	56.4	52.9	26.2	35.6	30.9	33.0	$9,922	$384	$9,538
Perry Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	18677 Old SR 37	Leopold	47551	Perry County	Perry Central Com Schools Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 843-5121	558	45	12.5	35.8%	542 (97.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	66.4	96^th of 431 public high schools	77.7%		66.6	85^th of 398 public high schools	78.6%	11	52.4	22.9	47.8	49.4	48.5	33.3	29.9	31.7	60.7	$10,191	$565	$9,626
Heritage Hills High School	Public	9-12	3644 E Cr 1600 N	Lincoln City	47552	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 842-2797	635	43	14.7	33.5%	569 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.3%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	82.8	41^st of 431 public high schools	90.5%		84	31^st of 398 public high schools	92.2%	10	64.1	43.7							54.4	$11,481	$265	$11,216
South Spencer High School	Public	9-12	1142 N Orchard Rd	Rockport	47635	Spencer County	South Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 649-9157	352	30	11.8	41.2%	325 (92.3%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	66.1	97^th of 431 public high schools	77.5%		48.3	187^th of 398 public high schools	53.0%	90	53.3	28.0							50.5	$10,889	$508	$10,381
Forest Park Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1440 Michigan St	Ferdinand	47532	Dubois County	Southeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 817-0900	521	43	12.0	24.0%	479 (91.9%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	85.9	28^th of 431 public high schools	93.5%		88.7	19^th of 398 public high schools	95.2%	9	63.0	39.8	67.4	55.7	61.8	64.0	41.8	53.3	65.2	$10,844	$525	$10,319

Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Tell City Junior-Senior High School:

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Tell City-Troy Township School Corp:

What do you think?

Rank History for Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Rank History for Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Rank History for all high school students at Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Rank History for high school Female students at Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Rank History for high school Male students at Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Rank History for high school White students at Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Enrollment information for Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Tell City Junior-Senior High School