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).
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
1,106 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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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
<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.
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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
