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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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,145 students in New Castle Community School Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in New Castle Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
2,949 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Castle Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#260 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
39%
33%
41%
30%
34%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,231 is higher than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. 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
Spending
$38 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,231
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,018
$12,815

Best New Castle Community School Corp School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1201 Riley Rd
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7211
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Wilbur Wright Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1950 Washington St
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7217
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1819 Roosevelt
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7209
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,949 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 92% (Top 20% 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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