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 9 public schools serving 2,939 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 33% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
61 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,515 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
86%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
240
74,078
# 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
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
235
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
241
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to New Castle Community School Corp School District?
New Castle Community School Corp School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,939 students.
What is the rank of New Castle Community School Corp School District?
New Castle Community School Corp School District is ranked #252 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. 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?
86% of New Castle Community School Corp School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 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 16:1.
What is New Castle Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,939 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
