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New Castle Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,006 students in New Castle Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in New Castle Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
2,882 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New Castle Community School Corp 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
53 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,505 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
87%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
216
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,538 is higher 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 $13,321 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,538
$13,179
Spending / Student
$13,321
$12,810
Best New Castle Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 Riley Rd
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7211
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7211
Grades: K-6
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1015 S Greensboro Pike
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7215
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7215
Grades: K-6
| 275 students
Rank: #33.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2601 S 14th St
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7213
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7213
Grades: K-5
| 99 students
Rank: #44.
Wilbur Wright Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1950 Washington St
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7217
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7217
Grades: K-6
| 316 students
Rank: #55.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
806 S 22nd St
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7205
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7205
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
Rank: #66.
New Castle Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Parkview Dr
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7230
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7230
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #77.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1819 Roosevelt
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7209
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7209
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
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