New Castle Community School Corp School District

322 Elliott Ave
New Castle, IN 47362
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,949 students in New Castle Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in New Castle Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
2,949 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
67,292 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 394 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#248 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of New Castle Community School Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Castle Community School Corp  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.
33%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Castle Community School Corp  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.
30%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Castle Community School Corp  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.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of New Castle Community School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,659 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
31,157 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
150,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
61 Students
137,666 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,513 Students
650,927 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
56,510 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
72
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
256
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
74,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
75,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,231 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,018 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of New Castle Community School Corp  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
$38 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of New Castle Community School Corp  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
$13,231
$13,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in New Castle Community School Corp  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
$13,018
$12,852
This chart displays average spending per public school student in New Castle Community School Corp  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 New Castle Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 Riley Rd
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7211
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
Rank: #22.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1015 S Greensboro Pike
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7215
Grades: K-6
| 272 students
Rank: #33.
Wilbur Wright Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1950 Washington St
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7217
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
Rank: #44.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
806 S 22nd St
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7205
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Rank: #55.
New Castle High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Parkview Dr
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 593-6670
Grades: 9-12
| 824 students
Rank: #66.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1819 Roosevelt
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7209
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #77.
New Castle Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Parkview Dr
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7230
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
10892 N In-140
Knightstown, IN 46148
(877) 860-0003
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Castle Community School Corp School District?
New Castle Community School Corp School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,949 students.
What is the rank of New Castle Community School Corp School District?
New Castle Community School Corp School District is ranked #249 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Castle Community School Corp School District?
85% of New Castle Community School Corp School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% 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 Castle Community School Corp School District?
New Castle Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is New Castle Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,018 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,949 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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