Newcastle Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 220 students in Newcastle Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Newcastle Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Newcastle Independent School District, which is ranked #269 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
706,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
171 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
78%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
13
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,900 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,595 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Newcastle Independent School District?
Newcastle Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 220 students.
What is the rank of Newcastle Independent School District?
Newcastle Independent School District is ranked #269 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newcastle Independent School District?
78% of Newcastle Independent School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newcastle Independent School District?
Newcastle Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Newcastle Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,595 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 220 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Graduation Rate
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
