Caston School Corporation School District

9815 Sr 25 S
Fulton, IN 46931
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 444 students in Caston School Corporation School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Caston School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Caston School Corporation School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Caston Jr-sr High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
835 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
22,527 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Caston School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#286 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Caston School Corporation  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Caston School Corporation  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Caston School Corporation  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Caston School Corporation  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Caston School Corporation  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
756 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
5
339
# Students in K Grade:
52
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,277 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Caston School Corporation  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Caston School Corporation  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,354
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Caston School Corporation  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,277
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Caston School Corporation  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Caston School Corporation School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caston Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9815 S State Rd 25
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 857-3505
Grades: 6-12
| 444 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 835 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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