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Caston Elementary School

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Caston Elementary School ranks 498 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

498^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Caston Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rochester, Indiana, serving 414 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Caston School Corporation district, which is ranked 156 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Caston Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $9,553 to $11,125 over the past few years, the school's performance is generally below the state and district averages. For example, the school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts (34.74%) and Math (46.48%) for the 2024-2025 school year were lower than the Caston School Corporation's scores (39.53% and 42.12%, respectively) and the state averages. Additionally, Caston Elementary School has had consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.1% to 22.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Blair Pointe Upper Elementary (17.8%) and Elmwood Primary Learning Center (17.8%).

The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Caston Elementary School, ranging from 51.37% to 68.03% over the past few years, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. However, it is important to note that many of the nearby schools, such as Fairview Elementary School, Columbia Elementary School, and Berry Preschool, also struggle with similar challenges. By understanding the unique factors that contribute to Caston Elementary School's performance and working collaboratively with the district and neighboring schools, the school may be able to identify and implement effective strategies to improve student outcomes.

381

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,125

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9815 S State Rd 25
Rochester, IN 46975

(574) 857-3025

District: Caston School Corporation

Students who attend Caston Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Caston Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (50th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg42%

Indiana avg38%

498^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

156^th of 380Caston School Corporation among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	498 of 1005	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	528 of 1011	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.7	368 of 1016	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	610 of 1020	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	626 of 1016	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.4	525 of 1031	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.7	542 of 1027	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.3	466 of 1033	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.5	558 of 1046	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.9	474 of 1040	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.6	310 of 1036	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	53.0	584 of 1035	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.0	593 of 1015	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.3	497 of 1025	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.4	495 of 1009	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.1	393 of 1003	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.2	234 of 996	76.5%	★★★★☆
2007	72.6	232 of 985	76.4%	★★★★☆
2006	67.3	295 of 961	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.7	341 of 959	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.8	100 of 326	69.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies54%+15 vs state

Math46%

English Language Arts35%

Science29%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Caston Elementary School	Public	K-5	9815 S State Rd 25	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Caston School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 857-3025	381	26	14.6	63.5%	356 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	51	498^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.4%		49.6	528^th of 1011 public elementary schools	47.8%	30	41.4	22.0	37.3		34.7	58.6	32.2	43.3		46.5	28.8		28.8	53.7	$11,125	$1,597	$9,528
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1502 Elm St	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Rochester Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 223-2501	325	23	14.2	67.1%	280 (86.2%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.3%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.8%)								(n/a)															$14,615	$1,226	$13,389
Columbia Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 E Columbia St	Logansport	46947	Cass County	Logansport Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 753-3432	432	33	13.0	84.5%	133 (30.8%)	60 (13.9%)	220 (50.9%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	17.6	839^th of 1005 public elementary schools	16.5%		17.9	838^th of 1011 public elementary schools	17.1%	1	20.8	17.6			19.1	22.1	31.9			27.4	26.4		26.4		$11,098	$1,353	$9,745
Landis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Landis Ln	Logansport	46947	Cass County	Logansport Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 722-5466	819	50	16.3	72.0%	308 (37.6%)	60 (7.3%)	398 (48.6%)	22 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.8%)	31.2	720^th of 1005 public elementary schools	28.4%		31.5	715^th of 1011 public elementary schools	29.3%	5	35.3	26.0			30.8	41.3	33.1			37.4	26.0		26.0		$9,946	$1,027	$8,919
George M Riddle Elementary School	Public	2-4	302 Barkman St	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Rochester Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 223-2880	348	27	12.8	64.4%	297 (85.3%)	6 (1.7%)	24 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	46.7	553^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	45.0%		40.2	627^th of 1011 public elementary schools	38.0%	74	36.3	38.6			37.5	29.2	50.4			40.4	44.1		44.1		$12,260	$1,343	$10,916
North Miami Elementary School	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-6	632 E 900 N	Denver	46926	Miami County	North Miami Community Schools	No	No	Yes	Yes	(765) 985-2251	451	28	16.4	39.9%	413 (91.6%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	58.1	428^th of 1005 public elementary schools	57.4%		56.2	457^th of 1011 public elementary schools	54.8%	29	45.3	46.5	33.3	36.5	39.9	67.9	60.5	41.7	20.8	46.9	53.5	34.6	43.2	41.7	$10,321	$668	$9,653
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	109 E Black Lane	Royal Center	46978	Cass County	Pioneer Regional School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 643-2255	473	35	13.7	56.9%	421 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	29.2	735^th of 1005 public elementary schools	26.9%		21	802^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	20.7%	67	19.0	34.9	29.5	15.9	24.2	31.0	44.4	36.1	17.1	31.1	33.3	26.8	29.7	27.9	$10,908	$407	$10,500
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	846 S Cicott St	Logansport	46947	Cass County	Logansport Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 722-5288	428	29	14.5	79.9%	162 (37.9%)	35 (8.2%)	207 (48.4%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	16.2	850^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.4%		19.9	816^th of 1011 public elementary schools	19.3%	34	13.2	26.1			20.1	26.3	26.1			26.2	21.6		21.6		$10,862	$1,372	$9,490
Blair Pointe Upper Elementary	Public	3-6	300 Blair Pike	Peru	46970	Miami County	Peru Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 473-4741	574	31	18.8	55.6%	465 (81.0%)	20 (3.5%)	28 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.1%)	50.7	504^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.9%		52.4	502^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	50.3%	2	36.7	30.7	40.0	41.8	37.5	45.3	37.1	33.1	44.0	39.9	44.4	38.8	41.5	37.9	$10,637	$1,313	$9,324
Elmwood Primary Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	515 N Wayne St	Peru	46970	Miami County	Peru Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 473-7335	442	29	15.2	46.8%	365 (82.6%)	14 (3.2%)	19 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.8%)								(n/a)															$11,636	$1,862	$9,775

Frequently Asked Questions about Caston Elementary School

What district is Caston Elementary School in?

Caston School Corporation

What schools do graduates of Caston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Caston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Caston Junior-Senior High School

Is Caston Elementary School a good school?

Caston Elementary School ranks 498^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Caston Elementary School?

Students at Caston Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Caston Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Caston Elementary School.

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