Caston School Corporation

The Caston School Corporation consists of two schools: Caston Junior-Senior High School, serving grades 6-12, and Caston Elementary School, serving grades K-5. The district is ranked 156 out of 380 in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caston Junior-Senior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, ranking 114 out of 431 Indiana high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% and outperforms the state and district averages in several ILEARN test subjects. In contrast, Caston Elementary School ranks 368 out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools, earning a 3-star rating, but demonstrates exceptional performance in 3rd grade Math and 5th grade Social Studies.

Both schools serve a relatively low-income student population, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While Caston Junior-Senior High School has a higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to Caston Elementary School, the district may need to examine resource allocation to ensure equitable distribution across the schools. Additionally, the high school's lower performance in 11th grade SAT scores and the elementary school's relatively low performance in 4th grade English Language Arts and Science could be areas for targeted improvement efforts.