For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,806 students in Greencastle Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Greencastle Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
1,806 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Greencastle Community School Corp 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
24 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,661 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
151
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,473 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,818
$13,148
Spending / Student
$12,473
$12,780
Best Greencastle Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greencastle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
910 E Washington St
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-9711
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-9711
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Tzouanakis Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Linwood Dr
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-4700
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-4700
Grades: 3-5
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Greencastle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Percy L Julian Dr
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-9774
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-9774
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
Deer Meadow Primary School
Magnet School
1000 Deer Meadow Ln
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-3518
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-3518
Grades: PK-2
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
Martha J Ridpath Elementary School
Magnet School
711 South Central Ave
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-3315
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-3315
Grades: K-2
| 199 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Greencastle Community School Corp School District?
Greencastle Community School Corp School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,806 students.
What is the rank of Greencastle Community School Corp School District?
Greencastle Community School Corp School District is ranked #201 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Greencastle Community School Corp School District?
92% of Greencastle Community School Corp School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Greencastle Community School Corp School District?
Greencastle Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Greencastle Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,473 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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