For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 636 students in Blue River Valley Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Blue River Valley Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
636 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Blue River Valley Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#288 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
43%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
n/a
133,725 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
604 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
95%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
41
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,679 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,127
$13,179
Spending / Student
$12,679
$12,810
Best Blue River Valley Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue River Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4713 N Viking Trail
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 836-4851
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 836-4851
Grades: PK-6
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Blue River Valley Jr-sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4741 N Viking Trail
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 836-4811
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 836-4811
Grades: 7-12
| 311 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blue River Valley Schools School District?
Blue River Valley Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 636 students.
What is the rank of Blue River Valley Schools School District?
Blue River Valley Schools School District is ranked #295 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Blue River Valley Schools School District?
95% of Blue River Valley Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue River Valley Schools School District?
Blue River Valley Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Blue River Valley Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,679 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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