Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Tell City Junior-Senior High School

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

Tell City Junior-Senior High School ranks 174 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 59% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Tell City Junior-Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Tell City, Indiana, with 616 students. The school is part of the Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation, which is ranked 113 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a statewide ranking of 25th in 2018-2019 to 174th in 2024-2025. Compared to nearby schools, Tell City Junior-Senior High School generally performs better than South Spencer High School but lags behind the higher-performing Forest Park Junior-Senior High School and Heritage Hills High School. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments are below the state averages, but it performs better than its district average in most grade levels. In SAT assessments, Tell City students perform better in Evidence-based Reading and Writing than in Mathematics.

Tell City Junior-Senior High School has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.2% to 91.5% over the past few years. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the nearby schools, ranging from 17.8% to 23.3% in recent years. The school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.81% to 48.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. This may be a contributing factor to the school's relatively lower academic performance compared to its higher-performing neighbors.

617

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,123

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 12th St
Tell City, IN 47586

(812) 547-3131

District: Tell City-Troy Township School Corp

Feeder schools for Tell City Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

William Tell Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.3%

See top rated Indiana high schools

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

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

✓Above the Indiana median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg42%

Indiana avg42%

Middle school

153^rd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 32%▬ steady since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Indiana Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

174^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Indiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 380Tell City-Troy Township School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	153 of 480	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	136 of 491	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	127 of 489	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	79 of 490	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	96 of 483	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	22 of 470	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.3	44 of 473	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	88.6	29 of 472	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	79.3	71 of 494	85.6%	★★★★☆
2015	65.9	157 of 485	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	82.4	40 of 470	91.5%	★★★★★
2013	79.4	50 of 444	88.7%	★★★★☆
2012	73.9	86 of 447	80.8%	★★★★☆
2011	77.5	69 of 451	84.7%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	174 of 429	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	151 of 432	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	92 of 398	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	158 of 409	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.2	41 of 388	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	25 of 389	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	58.7	165 of 385	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.4	105 of 380	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	67.7	99 of 394	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	69.6	58 of 400	85.5%	★★★★☆
2014	53.6	131 of 379	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.8	147 of 353	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	36.1	242 of 373	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.4	76 of 364	79.1%	★★★★☆
2010	39.5	209 of 362	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.2	139 of 364	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.7	175 of 360	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.0	75 of 354	78.8%	★★★★☆
2006	65.0	110 of 349	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.8	172 of 349	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	141 of 387	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	126 of 392	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.5	40 of 388	89.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	244 of 377	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	134 of 377	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	99 of 379	73.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	214 of 386	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	170 of 392	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	212 of 383	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	169 of 298	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	193 of 289	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.1	54 of 285	81.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	219 of 377	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	170 of 381	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	108 of 375	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	43.7	214 of 378	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Female (2025)64th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing53%~ state avg

English Language Arts44%

Biology42%-3 vs state

Math34%

Mathematics23%-3 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Tell City Junior-Senior High School and help other families decide.

Rate Tell City Junior-Senior High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)			ILEARN Math (2025)			ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	617	53	11.6	48.3%	572 (92.7%)	5 (0.8%)	14 (2.3%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	54.3	174^th of 429 public high schools	59.4%		57.4	151^st of 432 public high schools	65.0%	23	53.3	22.8	44.9	44.1	44.5	36.7	31.2	34.0	42.5	$11,123	$99	$11,023
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	541	41	13.1	36.0%	522 (96.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	58.5	154^th of 429 public high schools	64.1%		66.4	96^th of 432 public high schools	77.8%	58	43.7	21.8	38.6	36.7	37.6	46.6	33.3	39.9	67.7	$12,806	$1,469	$11,337
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	634	45	14.2	28.7%	562 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.5%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	88.3	18^th of 429 public high schools	95.8%		82.8	41^st of 432 public high schools	90.5%	23	69.3	46.0							64.5	$11,439	$176	$11,263
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	350	31	11.2	36.0%	323 (92.3%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	61.2	131^st of 429 public high schools	69.5%		66.1	97^th of 432 public high schools	77.5%	34	57.5	29.9							38.6	$12,026	$597	$11,429
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	555	44	12.6	24.0%	518 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	84.2	31^st of 429 public high schools	92.8%		85.9	28^th of 432 public high schools	93.5%	3	75.9	41.0	62.3	49.4	56.5	51.4	43.7	47.9	55.1	$12,285	$339	$11,946

Frequently Asked Questions about Tell City Junior-Senior High School

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

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.

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 617 students attended Tell City Junior-Senior High School.

What district is Tell City Junior-Senior High School in?

Tell City-Troy Township School Corp

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

Tell City Junior-Senior High School ranks 174^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Rate Tell City Junior-Senior High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

INIndiana High School Rankings

INIndiana District Rankings

Schools in Tell City, IN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Tell City Junior-Senior High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.