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Item: New Castle Community School Corp School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

322 Elliott Ave
New Castle, IN 47362

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (765) 521-7201

www.nccsc.k12.in.us

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New Castle Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,914 Schools

# Students

2,881 Students

1,036,015 Students

# Teachers

253 Teachers

67,724 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Castle Community School Corp School District	Indiana
Pre-K	66	56
Kind	213	162
1	246	170
2	214	172
3	187	178
4	211	174
5	205	177
6	217	175
7	201	179
8	209	179
9	229	186
10	231	188
11	230	190
12	222	191

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District Rank

New Castle Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#260 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New Castle Community School Corp School District
2023	#260
2022	#248
2021	#245
2019	#215
2018	#201
2017	#194
2016	#143
2015	#173
2014	#210
2013	#161
2012	#199
2011	#239
2010	#241

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32%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New Castle Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	32%	39%
2022	32%	38%
2021	30%	36%
2019	43%	45%
2018	51%	54%
2017	54%	54%
2016	57%	55%
2015	63%	64%
2014	82%	83%
2013	84%	81%
2012	81%	80%
2011	79%	79%
2010	74%	76%

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33%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New Castle Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	33%	41%
2021	35%	43%
2019	44%	49%
2018	51%	62%
2017	61%	63%
2016	66%	64%
2015	69%	68%
2014	80%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	78%	78%
2011	75%	77%
2010	71%	74%

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30%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New Castle Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	30%	34%
2021	34%	38%

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92%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New Castle Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	96%	82%
2016	95%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	94%	87%
2013	92%	86%
2012	88%	86%
2011	82%	86%

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(2022-23)

30.7%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	New Castle Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	30.7%	23.7%
2022	42.2%	25.1%
2021	22.4%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Castle Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	0.26	0.55
2022	0.24	0.54
2021	0.22	0.53
2020	0.21	0.53
2019	0.21	0.52
2018	0.18	0.51
2017	0.18	0.50
2016	0.18	0.50
2015	0.30	0.49
2014	0.18	0.47
2013	0.18	0.46
2012	0.18	0.45
2011	0.18	0.45
2010	0.09	0.42
2009	0.10	0.40
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.10	0.39
2006	0.06	0.34
2005	0.07	0.33
2004	0.07	0.31
2003	0.06	0.31
2002	0.06	0.30
2001	0.07	0.28
2000	0.06	0.28
1999	0.06	0.27
1998	0.07	0.27
1997	0.07	0.27
1996	0.07	0.27
1995	0.07	0.25
1994	0.07	0.25
1993	0.07	0.25
1992	0.07	0.25
1991	0.07	0.25
1990	0.06	0.25
1989	0.06	0.25
1988	0.06	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	New Castle Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	New Castle Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	12%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	4%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	New Castle Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	13%
2015	3%	12%
2014	1%	12%
2013	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	2%	13%
2009	3%	13%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	13%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	2%	12%
2001	2%	12%
2000	2%	12%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	4%	11%
1990	3%	11%
1989	3%	11%
1988	2%	11%

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% White

85%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	New Castle Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	86%	64%
2022	87%	65%
2021	88%	66%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	67%
2018	90%	68%
2017	90%	69%
2016	91%	69%
2015	65%	70%
2014	90%	71%
2013	90%	72%
2012	91%	73%
2011	91%	73%
2010	95%	75%
2009	94%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	97%	80%
2005	96%	81%
2004	97%	82%
2003	96%	82%
2002	97%	83%
2001	97%	84%
2000	97%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	96%	85%
1997	97%	85%
1996	96%	85%
1995	96%	86%
1994	97%	86%
1993	96%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	96%	86%
1990	97%	86%
1989	97%	86%
1988	97%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	New Castle Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,974 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,165 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	New Castle Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$49 MM	$18 MM
2022	$48 MM	$18 MM
2021	$39 MM	$15 MM
2020	$43 MM	$15 MM
2019	$43 MM	$15 MM
2018	$43 MM	$16 MM
2017	$45 MM	$16 MM
2016	$45 MM	$16 MM
2015	$56 MM	$19 MM
2014	$47 MM	$16 MM
2012	$49 MM	$17 MM
2011	$49 MM	$16 MM
2010	$56 MM	$19 MM
2009	$56 MM	$21 MM
2008	$55 MM	$18 MM
2007	$55 MM	$17 MM
2006	$48 MM	$19 MM
2005	$55 MM	$19 MM
2004	$47 MM	$17 MM
2003	$41 MM	$14 MM
2002	$42 MM	$17 MM
2001	$37 MM	$17 MM
2000	$35 MM	$15 MM
1999	$39 MM	$15 MM
1998	$37 MM	$14 MM
1997	$34 MM	$15 MM
1996	$32 MM	$11 MM
1995	$31 MM	$12 MM
1992	$26 MM	$9 MM
1990	$27 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New Castle Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$49 MM	$18 MM
2022	$48 MM	$17 MM
2021	$38 MM	$14 MM
2020	$43 MM	$15 MM
2019	$41 MM	$15 MM
2018	$42 MM	$15 MM
2017	$42 MM	$14 MM
2016	$42 MM	$14 MM
2015	$52 MM	$16 MM
2014	$45 MM	$15 MM
2012	$46 MM	$15 MM
2011	$47 MM	$15 MM
2010	$52 MM	$16 MM
2009	$50 MM	$18 MM
2008	$53 MM	$17 MM
2007	$48 MM	$18 MM
2006	$46 MM	$18 MM
2005	$49 MM	$19 MM
2004	$43 MM	$17 MM
2003	$45 MM	$16 MM
2002	$43 MM	$17 MM
2001	$37 MM	$16 MM
2000	$35 MM	$16 MM
1999	$38 MM	$15 MM
1998	$49 MM	$14 MM
1997	$35 MM	$13 MM
1996	$31 MM	$12 MM
1995	$29 MM	$12 MM
1992	$26 MM	$9 MM
1990	$23 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,974

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New Castle Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$16,639	$14,809
2022	$16,676	$14,082
2021	$13,222	$11,549
2020	$14,176	$11,698
2019	$13,880	$11,737
2018	$13,625	$12,551
2017	$13,579	$12,088
2016	$13,397	$11,721
2015	$16,029	$12,273
2014	$13,288	$10,918
2012	$13,466	$10,935
2011	$12,804	$10,703
2010	$14,517	$12,273
2009	$14,212	$13,002
2008	$13,456	$10,947
2007	$13,666	$9,796
2006	$11,836	$11,104
2005	$14,167	$11,216
2004	$11,985	$9,324
2003	$10,720	$7,547
2002	$10,447	$8,650
2001	$9,356	$8,810
2000	$8,843	$7,962
1999	$9,513	$7,812
1998	$8,866	$7,104
1997	$8,223	$7,776
1995	$7,308	$6,158
1992	$5,873	$4,903
1990	$5,931	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$17,165

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New Castle Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$16,826	$14,487
2022	$16,606	$13,423
2021	$13,009	$11,021
2020	$14,211	$11,647
2019	$13,208	$11,573
2018	$13,234	$11,226
2017	$12,799	$11,227
2016	$12,528	$10,567
2015	$14,856	$10,163
2014	$12,714	$10,049
2012	$12,699	$10,148
2011	$12,228	$9,902
2010	$13,455	$10,163
2009	$12,698	$11,056
2008	$13,101	$10,333
2007	$11,922	$10,659
2006	$11,420	$10,690
2005	$12,691	$10,750
2004	$11,014	$9,398
2003	$11,612	$8,918
2002	$10,857	$8,879
2001	$9,368	$8,765
2000	$8,859	$8,189
1999	$9,445	$7,935
1998	$11,816	$7,177
1997	$8,414	$7,005
1995	$6,868	$6,269
1992	$5,910	$4,863
1990	$5,072	$4,382

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Best New Castle Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1201 Riley Rd
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7211

Gr: PK-6 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Westwood Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1015 S Greensboro Pike
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7215

Gr: K-6 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Wilbur Wright Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1950 Washington St
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7217

Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Eastwood Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

806 S 22nd St
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7205

Gr: PK-6 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #55.

New Castle High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 Parkview Dr
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 593-6670

Gr: 9-12 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #66.

New Castle Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 Parkview Dr
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7230

Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #77.

Parker Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1819 Roosevelt
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7209

Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

New Castle Area Vocational School

Vocational School

Add to Compare

801 Parkview Dr
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 593-6680

Gr: 6-12

Rank: n/an/a

New Castle Schools At The Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy

Add to Compare

10892 N - In-140
Knightstown, IN 46148
(877) 860-0003

Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Castle Community School Corp School District?

New Castle Community School Corp School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,881 students.

What is the rank of New Castle Community School Corp School District?

New Castle Community School Corp School District is ranked #256 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in New Castle Community School Corp School District?

85% of New Castle Community School Corp School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of New Castle Community School Corp School District?

New Castle Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is New Castle Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,165 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,881 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 92% (Top 20% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education