Top Rankings
New Palestine Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,959 students in New Palestine Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in New Palestine Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
3,959 Students
1,037,328 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
67,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Palestine Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.5%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
89%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,001 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,296
$13,125
Spending / Student
$10,001
$12,758
Best New Palestine Community Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Palestine Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4801 S 500 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-5287
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-5287
Gr: PK-4 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Brandywine Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
413 E 400 S
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 462-7396
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 462-7396
Gr: PK-4 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2337 S 600 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-6747
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-6747
Gr: PK-4 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
New Palestine Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5613 W 200 South
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4463
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4463
Gr: 5-6 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
New Palestine Jr High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2279 S 600 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4487
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4487
Gr: 7-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
New Palestine High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4485 S Victory Dr
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4417
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4417
Gr: 9-12 | 1,254 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Palestine Community Schools?
New Palestine Community Schools manages 6 public schools serving 3,959 students.
What is the rank of New Palestine Community Schools?
New Palestine Community Schools is ranked #25 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Palestine Community Schools?
89% of New Palestine Community Schools students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 Palestine Community Schools?
New Palestine Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is New Palestine Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,001 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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