For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,663 students in Perry County, IN.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Perry County, IN are Perry Central Elementary School, William Tell Elementary School and Cannelton Elementary & High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Perry County, IN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Perry County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Indiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Perry County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry Central Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18677 Old Sr 37
Leopold, IN 47551
(812) 843-5122
Leopold, IN 47551
(812) 843-5122
Gr: PK-6 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
William Tell Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1235 31st St
Tell City, IN 47586
(812) 547-9727
Tell City, IN 47586
(812) 547-9727
Gr: PK-6 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
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 elementary schools in Perry County, IN?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Perry County, IN include Perry Central Elementary School, William Tell Elementary School and Cannelton Elementary & High School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Perry County?
3 public elementary schools are located in Perry County.
What is the racial composition of students in Perry County?
Perry County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Indiana public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Perry County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Perry County include: Perry Central Elementary School vs. William Tell Elementary School, William Tell Elementary School vs. Perry Central Elementary School, William Tell Elementary School vs. Cannelton Elementary & High School
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