Total enrollment
3,959
+231 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in New Palestine Community Schools
Indiana · 3,959 students · 2 cities
Looking at the New Palestine Community Schools system: 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,959 students inside Indiana, averaging 660 per school.
4-year change in New Palestine Community Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How New Palestine Community Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.1% | #27 of 147 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,959 | #70 of 286 | #2,458 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #89 of 286 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #257 of 285 | #7,273 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 25.7% | #269 of 286 | #7,004 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.8% | #134 of 235 | #5,527 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside New Palestine Community Schools
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from New Palestine Elementary School at 66.1% proficient to New Palestine Jr High School at 45.7%, a gap of 20.3 points. That is the 74th widest gap among 117 Indiana districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Palestine High School | New Palestine | High | 09-12 | 1,254 |
| New Palestine Jr High School | New Palestine | Middle | 07-08 | 606 |
| New Palestine Intermediate School | New Palestine | Middle | 05-06 | 605 |
| New Palestine Elementary School | New Palestine | Elementary | PK-04 | 579 |
| Sugar Creek Elementary Sch | New Palestine | Elementary | PK-04 | 577 |
| Brandywine Elementary School | Greenfield | Elementary | PK-04 | 338 |
About New Palestine Community Schools
New Palestine Community Schools operates 6 public schools across Indiana, collectively instructing roughly 3,959 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, New Palestine Community Schools comprises 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 660 in this district, higher than the Indiana typical of 549.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,959 students, expanded 6% from the 3,728 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for New Palestine Community Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.