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New Castle Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,051 students in New Castle Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in New Castle Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
9 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
2,939 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New Castle 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 90-94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
61 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,515 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
86%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
240
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
235
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
241
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,276 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,062 is higher than the state median of $12,780. 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
$13,276
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,062
$12,780
Best New Castle Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 Riley Rd
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7211
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7211
Grades: PK-6
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1015 S Greensboro Pike
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7215
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7215
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #33.
Wilbur Wright Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1950 Washington St
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7217
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7217
Grades: PK-6
| 294 students
Rank: #44.
Eastwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
806 S 22nd St
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7205
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7205
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
Rank: #55.
Parker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1819 Roosevelt
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7209
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7209
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #66.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2601 S 14th St
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7213
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7213
Grades: K-4
| 64 students
Rank: #77.
New Castle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Parkview Dr
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7230
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7230
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
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