Canaan Community Academy
Canaan, IN
CharterElementary · Grades K–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
79 students tested20.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency46
- Below proficiency17
Math
79 students tested20.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency37
Science
33 students tested42.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency5
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 39 | 34 | 33 |
| Proficient | 17.9% | 38.2% | 42.4% |
Social studies (grade 5)
13 students tested53.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency1
- Below proficiency5
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
*** means fewer than 10 students tested.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2021–22.
| Measure | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 120 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.3% · 4 |
| Suspended in school | 12.5% · 15 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
39.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 208 | 236 | 232 |
| Chronically absent | 39.4% · 82 | 36.0% · 85 | 39.2% · 91 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
202 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Rhonda Pennington
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.5%
White93.1%
Black or African American0.5%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180012902534
- District
- Canaan Community Academy
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 202 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25