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James Whitcomb Riley Elem School

1201 Riley Rd, New Castle, IN 47362

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
246
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Castle Community School Corp
Henry County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores57% proficient in math & reading
79thpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
91stpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
69thpercentile
Class size14.5 students per teacher
59thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About James Whitcomb Riley Elem School

James Whitcomb Riley Elem School is a public elementary school in New Castle, Indiana, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of New Castle Community School Corp. The school is located in a town in Henry County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 246 students were enrolled, with about 14.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Indiana elementary school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

1201 Riley Rd
New Castle, IN 47362
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
246 students
Students per teacher
14.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
New Castle Community School Corp
County
Henry County
NCES school ID
180744001286

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.