| Index | Tell City | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 25:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |

| Index | Tell City | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.1% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.3% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.9% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.6% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.6% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Tell City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tell City, IN schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 25:1. In Tell City, IN, an average of 85.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chrisney, IN | 701 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Lewisport, KY | 1,894 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Cloverport, KY | 1,081 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Hawesville, KY | 990 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Cannelton, IN | 1,384 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Tell City, IN | 7,396 | 59% | 21.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Parkville, MO | 7,398 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Dunellen, NJ | 7,401 | 43% | 10.1% |
| Belle Plaine, MN | 7,390 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Batesville, MS | 7,404 | 50% | 3.4% |
| Huntertown, IN | 7,404 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Tell City, IN | 7,396 | 59% | 21.9% |