For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,308 students in Greencastle Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Greencastle Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
1,806 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
42,829 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
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
24 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,661 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
151
72,672
# 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
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
Recent Articles
5 Tips for Helping Your Autistic Child Excel in Public Schools
Learn about five ways you can work with your child's public school, teachers, and special programs to help your autistic child succeed academically.
How Schools are Cutting More Costs in 2011
Budget cuts continue to cripple school districts across the country, forcing some schools to make major cuts creatively. Learn about the current situation and how some public schools are coping with the budget shortfalls.
September 27, 2024
Understanding RubricsThis article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.
