New Castle Community School Corporation School District

322 Elliott Ave
New Castle, IN 47362
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

New Castle Community School Corporation 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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,050 students in New Castle Community School Corporation 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 Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
2,949 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Castle Community School Corporation 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%
14%
% Black
2%
13%
% 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 $13,217. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,018 is higher than the state median of $12,847. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% 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
$13,217
Spending / Student
$13,018
$12,847

Best New Castle Community School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1015 S Greensboro Pike
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7215
Gr: K-6 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
New Castle Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Parkview Dr
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7230
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
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 (2026)

  • 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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