New Palestine Community Schools

4711 S 500 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

New Palestine Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,254 students in New Palestine Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in New Palestine Community School have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in New Palestine Community School have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Palestine High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
3,959 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Palestine Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#25 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
57%
39%
58%
41%
46%
34%
97%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
89%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,001 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,296
$13,125
Spending / Student
$10,001
$12,758

Best New Palestine Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Palestine High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4485 S Victory Dr
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4417
Gr: 9-12 | 1,254 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,959 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in IN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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