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Blue River Valley Elementary School

4713 N Viking Trail
New Castle, IN 47362
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blue River Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 322 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Bottom 50% in IN
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Blue River Valley Elementary School's student population of 322 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
322 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Blue River Valley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Blue River Valley Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
#1227 out of 1763 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blue River Valley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue River Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue River Valley Elementary School 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.
25-29%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blue River Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blue River Valley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blue River Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue River Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blue River Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
93%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blue River Valley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blue River Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Blue River Valley Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Blue River Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue River Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue River Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blue River Valley Elementary School's ranking?
Blue River Valley Elementary School is ranked #1227 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Blue River Valley Elementary School often compared to?
Blue River Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Shenandoah Elementary School, James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Blue River Valley Elementary School?
322 students attend Blue River Valley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Blue River Valley Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blue River Valley Elementary School?
Blue River Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Blue River Valley Elementary School offer ?
Blue River Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Blue River Valley Elementary School part of?
Blue River Valley Elementary School is part of Blue River Valley Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 322 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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