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New Castle Community School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 899 students in New Castle Community School Corporation School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in New Castle Community School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in New Castle Community School Corporation School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Castle High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
2,949 Students
360,914 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
23,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Castle Community School Corporation 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.
Overall District Rank
#260 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,231 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,018 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,231
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,018
$12,815
Best New Castle Community School Corporation School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Castle High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Parkview Dr
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 593-6670
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 593-6670
Gr: 9-12 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
10892 N In-140
Knightstown, IN 46148
(877) 860-0003
Knightstown, IN 46148
(877) 860-0003
Gr: 9-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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