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Canaan Community Academy

Q: Is Canaan Community Academy a good school?

Canaan Community Academy ranks 711 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

711^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Canaan Community Academy is a small public school in Canaan, Indiana, serving about 195 students in grades K–8 and operating as its own district. It ranks 279th of 374 Indiana districts (25th percentile, 1 star) and 711th of 1,015 schools statewide in 2025–2026 (30th percentile, 2 stars). That marks real progress from 2023–2024, when the school sat at the 8th percentile with 0 stars.

The biggest concern is attendance. Chronic absenteeism was 39.2% in 2024–2025, versus Indiana's 16.7% and roughly 12% across nearby schools. Academics lag too: all-grades English Language Arts and Math proficiency are both 20.25%, compared with nearby averages of about 39.4% and 47.4%. Only Anderson Elementary School is lower in either subject. Strong neighbors include South Ripley Elementary School (ELA 57.95%, Math 62.58%), Dillsboro Elementary School (ELA 55.65%, Math 63.48%), Graham Creek Elementary School (ELA 57.64%, Math 69.44%), and Brush Creek Elementary School (ELA 39.73%, Math 59.59%). Grade-level results are uneven: 4th-grade Math is 50%, near the state's 52%, but 5th-grade Math is 7.69% and 6th-grade Math is 6.67%. Seventh- and 8th-grade ELA and Math results are suppressed by the state, so that picture is incomplete.

Science is a bright spot at 42.42%, close to the nearby average of roughly 43.5% and ahead of Switzerland County Elementary School, Jefferson-Craig Elementary School, Southwestern Elementary School, Lydia Middleton Elementary School, Anderson, and Rykers' Ridge Elementary School. Fifth-grade Social Studies is 53.85%, above the state's 47.2%. The student-teacher ratio of 13 is better than the nearby average of about 16.1, and per-student spending was $9,959 in 2023–2024, below the nearby average of roughly $12,074. Free/reduced lunch was 19.49% in 2024–2025, but a swing from 96.72% in 2022–2023 suggests a reporting change, making poverty comparisons unreliable. Canaan's district rank also trails neighbors such as South Ripley Com School Corp.

195

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,579

Per pupil spending ?

19.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

71.4%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

8775 N Canaan Main St
Canaan, IN 47224

(812) 839-0003

District: Canaan Community Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (26% vs 47% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Indiana avg47%

Elementary school

711^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

350^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 7 pts since 2022

From bottom 35% (2022) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

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279^th of 374Canaan Community Academy 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	711 of 1015	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.9	800 of 1005	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	931 of 1011	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	866 of 1016	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	770 of 1020	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	756 of 1016	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	806 of 1031	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	892 of 1027	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.1	839 of 1033	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.3	823 of 1046	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.8	833 of 1040	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	350 of 486	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.4	359 of 480	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	366 of 491	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	395 of 489	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.9	317 of 490	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies54%+7 vs state

Science42%

English Language Arts20%

Math20%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canaan Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8775 N Canaan Main St	Canaan	47224	Jefferson County	Canaan Community Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 839-0003	195	15	13.0	19.5%	184 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	30.9	711^th of 1015 public elementary schools	30.0%		21.9	800^th of 1005 public elementary schools	20.4%	89	15.0	22.2	30.8	20.0			20.3	20.0	50.0	7.7	6.7			20.3	44.4	40.0	42.4	53.9	71.4%		$12,579	$2,538	$10,041
Rykers' Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2485 N Rykers' Ridge Rd	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8006	194	16	12.1	49.0%	180 (92.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	42.8	596^th of 1015 public elementary schools	41.3%		42.8	591^st of 1005 public elementary schools	41.2%	5	25.0	28.6					26.8	53.6	51.7					52.6	37.9		37.9		79.2%		$15,186	$1,012	$14,174
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2325 Cherry Dr	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8004	489	31	15.7	69.7%	424 (86.7%)	9 (1.8%)	29 (5.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	11.9	905^th of 1015 public elementary schools	10.8%		10.6	912^th of 1005 public elementary schools	9.3%	7	19.6	19.5					19.6	14.3	24.4					18.9	19.5		19.5		69.8%		$13,597	$1,096	$12,501
Lydia Middleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	714 W Main St	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8005	333	19	17.5	40.5%	293 (88.0%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	45.5	565^th of 1015 public elementary schools	44.3%		59.7	407^th of 1005 public elementary schools	59.5%	158	32.8	41.2					37.3	41.4	47.1					44.4	39.7		39.7		65.7%		$13,081	$770	$12,311
South Ripley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1568 S Benham Rd	Versailles	47042	Ripley County	South Ripley Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 689-5383	581	38	15.2	53.0%	552 (95.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.8%)	82.6	154^th of 1015 public elementary schools	84.8%		76.7	213^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.8%	59	50.0	46.3	63.5	71.3			58.0	77.8	72.5	57.1	44.8			62.6	56.3	52.9	54.5	69.8	82.8%		$11,966	$647	$11,319
Southwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 South Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 866-9400	633	34	18.6	65.4%	540 (85.3%)	10 (1.6%)	61 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	51.8	504^th of 1015 public elementary schools	50.3%		57.6	430^th of 1005 public elementary schools	57.2%	74	37.1	42.7	51.2				43.0	51.8	48.2	33.7				45.2	38.6		38.6	40.0	87%		$10,239	$565	$9,674
Jefferson-Craig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1002 W Main St	Vevay	47043	Switzerland County	Switzerland County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 427-2170	425	25	17.0	53.9%	400 (94.1%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	33.7	685^th of 1015 public elementary schools	32.5%		40.7	615^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.8%	70	38.5	30.5	27.1	35.1			32.4	28.9	23.7	14.3	29.8			23.5	39.0	31.6	35.3	42.9	100%		$10,145	$1,279	$8,866
Dillsboro Elementary School	Public	K-6	13200 North St	Dillsboro	47018	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 432-5438	267	18	14.8	50.2%	250 (93.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	80.9	172^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	83.1%		74.7	235^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.6%	63	52.3	62.5	53.9				55.7	47.7	71.9	74.4				63.5	68.8		68.8	66.7	100%		$11,955	$1,077	$10,878
Brush Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	4275 E US Hwy 50	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 458-6582	303	19	16.3	69.3%	280 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	69.5	295^th of 1015 public elementary schools	70.9%		59.9	404^th of 1005 public elementary schools	59.8%	109	36.8	44.4	29.4	47.4			39.7	63.2	72.2	47.1	55.3			59.6	63.9	50.0	56.8	50.0	91.9%		$11,696	$915	$10,781
Switzerland County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1390 Hwy 250	East Enterprise	47019	Switzerland County	Switzerland County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 534-3128	323	17	19.5	61.6%	308 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	33.6	687^th of 1015 public elementary schools	32.3%		50.2	514^th of 1005 public elementary schools	48.9%	173	29.0	20.4	30.0	17.4			23.7	47.4	32.0	30.0	28.3			33.9	44.9	28.3	36.8	42.5	92.3%		$11,919	$1,215	$10,704

Frequently Asked Questions about Canaan Community Academy

What is the racial makeup of Canaan Community Academy?

Students at Canaan Community Academy are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Canaan Community Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended Canaan Community Academy.

Is Canaan Community Academy a good school?

Canaan Community Academy ranks 711^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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