For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 216 students in Cannelton, IN (there are 1 private school, serving 5 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Cannelton, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public school in Cannelton, IN is Cannelton Elementary & High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cannelton, IN public school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Cannelton have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Cannelton, IN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cannelton Elementary & High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
109 S 3rd Street
Cannelton, IN 47520
(812) 547-3296
Cannelton, IN 47520
(812) 547-3296
Gr: PK-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Cannelton, IN?
The top-ranked public schools in Cannelton, IN include Cannelton Elementary & High School.
How many public schools are located in Cannelton?
1 public schools are located in Cannelton.
What percentage of students in Cannelton go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Cannelton are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cannelton?
Cannelton public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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