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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WARRICK COUNTY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 181239001981

John H Castle Elementary School

3077 Hwy 261, Newburgh, IN 47630 · (812) 853-8878 · Warrick County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL965 STUDENTS
Enrollment
965
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
171 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
142
Grade 1
141
Grade 2
163
Grade 3
171
Grade 4
183
Grade 5
165
Student demographics
White
73176%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
515%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Black
242%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
10010%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
556%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
46148%
Female
50452%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
62.6%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
71.9%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.0%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
965
-7 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 21.1:1
% White
76%
was 81%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
10%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About John H Castle Elementary School

John H Castle Elementary School operates as a sizable K-5 school in Newburgh, Indiana, run under Warrick County School Corp. Current enrollment sits at 965 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 121% larger than the state mean of about 436.

John H Castle Elementary School is one of 18 schools operated by Warrick County School Corp, a district that serves 9,858 students overall.

Looking at the student body, John H Castle Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Other groups include 10% Asian, 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black. By comparison, Warrick County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.3:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 18% of students at John H Castle Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Warrick County (around 36%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), John H Castle Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 63.0%, the actual is 67.4%, a residual of +4.4 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Warrick County put the typical household earns roughly $89,844 per year, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. John H Castle Elementary School is one of 19 public schools in Warrick County (combined enrollment of about 9,858 students).

Nearest neighbor: Warrick County Preschool, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), John H Castle Elementary School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 60.3%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Trend over the last 7 years. John H Castle Elementary School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 972 (now 965). White enrollment moved from 81% to 76% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 21.1:1 in 2018 to 19.3:1 today.

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Warrick County at a glance

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Population
65,261
Census ACS
Median income
$89,844
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
9,858 students

Quick facts

School name
John H Castle Elementary School
District
Warrick County School Corp
Address
3077 Hwy 261, Newburgh, IN 47630
Phone
(812) 853-8878
County
Warrick County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
965
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
171 (18%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
181239001981
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Warrick County School Corp
Other schools in Newburgh
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About John H Castle Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at John H Castle Elementary School?
John H Castle Elementary School enrolls approximately 965 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does John H Castle Elementary School serve?
John H Castle Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John H Castle Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John H Castle Elementary School is approximately 19.3:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at John H Castle Elementary School?
Student demographics at John H Castle Elementary School are roughly 76% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is John H Castle Elementary School public or private?
John H Castle Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Warrick County School Corp.
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