James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 1201 Riley Rd
       New Castle, IN  47362


(765) 521-7211

District: New Castle Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
189th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,264 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  235

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Two or more races:
4.7%
Asian:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.6% Help


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Compare Details James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the New Castle Community School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.59. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), two or more races (4.7%), Asian (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School is 15.8, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the New Castle Community School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School is $11,264. 4 elementary schools in the New Castle Community School Corp District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New Castle Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks New Castle Community School Corp 197th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.49 48th 326 85.3%
2005 77.04 156th 959 83.7%
2006 73.60 207th 961 78.5%
2007 72.72 228th 985 76.9%
2008 69.78 277th 996 72.2%
2009 83.58 98th 1003 90.2%
2010 83.14 97th 1009 90.4%
2011 81.77 104th 1025 89.9%
2012 83.27 93rd 1015 90.8%
2013 79.78 140th 1035 86.5%
2014 78.20 157th 1036 84.8%
2015 81.97 124th 1040 88.1%
2016 88.12 52nd 1046 95.0%
2017 78.50 178th 1033 82.8%
2018 81.18 149th 1027 85.5%
2019 72.24 268th 1031 74.0%
2021 70.76 288th 1016 71.7%
2022 79.30 180th 1020 82.4%
2023 79.59 188th 1016 81.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 246 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1989 236 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1990 218 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1991 230 6 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1992 212 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1993 213 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1994 232 6 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1995 233 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 3 240
1996 233 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 3 240
1997 230 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 3 242
1998 259 2 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 267
1999 270 2 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 277
2000 270 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2001 291 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2002 296 4 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2003 296 4 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2004 318 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 311 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2006 315 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 336 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 15 357
2008 300 3 1 4 2 n/a n/a 14 324
2009 304 3 5 4 0 n/a n/a 10 326
2010 297 5 5 3 0 n/a n/a 9 319
2011 309 4 8 7 0 0 11 0 339
2012 270 5 6 5 0 0 8 0 294
2013 260 6 4 6 0 0 9 0 285
2014 238 5 3 12 0 0 7 0 265
2015 240 3 4 10 0 0 4 0 261
2016 241 4 3 11 0 0 5 0 264
2017 227 3 6 9 0 0 9 0 254
2018 216 5 4 13 0 0 15 0 253
2019 265 2 10 12 0 0 13 0 302
2020 247 6 8 7 0 0 9 0 277
2021 249 5 7 6 0 0 7 0 274
2022 227 4 9 5 0 0 11 0 256
2023 205 5 7 7 0 0 11 0 235

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 250 14.5 17.2 7.2
1989 239 15.0 15.9 5.9
1990 222 14.0 15.8 8.1
1991 242 13.9 17.4 8.3
1992 220 12.9 17.0 9.5
1993 220 11.7 18.8 10.5
1994 242 13.1 18.5 16.9
1995 240 13.0 18.5 12.2
1996 240 13.0 18.5 12.2
1997 242 13.6 17.8 10.9
1998 267 14.0 19.1 12.4
1999 277 14.0 19.8 17
2000 274 14.0 19.6 13.9
2001 295 14.0 21.1 16.9
2002 302 14.0 21.6 21.5
2003 302 14.0 21.6 21.5
2004 320 14.0 22.9 25
2005 316 14.0 22.6 25.9
2006 321 15.2 21.1 25.5
2007 357 n/a n/a 29.5
2008 324 14.8 21.9 30
2009 326 14.8 22.0 28.5
2010 319 14.9 21.3 39.4
2011 339 16.2 20.8 41.9
2012 294 16.0 18.3 42.9
2013 285 16.0 17.8 43.9
2014 265 16.0 16.5 44.5
2015 261 16.0 16.3 39.5
2016 264 16.0 16.5 39.8
2017 254 16.0 15.8 42.9
2018 253 16.0 15.8 44.7
2019 302 18.0 16.7 46.4
2020 277 18.0 15.3 44.4
2021 274 18.0 15.2 37.2
2022 256 17.3 14.7 50
2023 235 14.8 15.8 53.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 250 14.5 17.2 7.2
1989 239 15.0 15.9 5.9
1990 222 14.0 15.8 8.1
1991 242 13.9 17.4 8.3
1992 220 12.9 17.0 9.5
1993 220 11.7 18.8 10.5
1994 242 13.1 18.5 16.9
1995 240 13.0 18.5 12.2
1996 240 13.0 18.5 12.2
1997 242 13.6 17.8 10.9
1998 267 14.0 19.1 12.4
1999 277 14.0 19.8 17
2000 274 14.0 19.6 13.9
2001 295 14.0 21.1 16.9
2002 302 14.0 21.6 21.5
2003 302 14.0 21.6 21.5
2004 320 14.0 22.9 25
2005 316 14.0 22.6 25.9
2006 321 15.2 21.1 25.5
2007 357 n/a n/a 29.5
2008 324 14.8 21.9 30
2009 326 14.8 22.0 28.5
2010 319 14.9 21.3 39.4
2011 339 16.2 20.8 41.9
2012 294 16.0 18.3 42.9
2013 285 16.0 17.8 43.9
2014 265 16.0 16.5 44.5
2015 261 16.0 16.3 39.5
2016 264 16.0 16.5 39.8
2017 254 16.0 15.8 42.9
2018 253 16.0 15.8 44.7
2019 302 18.0 16.7 46.4
2020 277 18.0 15.3 44.4
2021 274 18.0 15.2 37.2
2022 256 17.3 14.7 50
2023 235 14.8 15.8 53.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $467 (5.5%) $8,095 (94.5%) $8,562
2020 $553 (6.4%) $8,057 (93.6%) $8,610
2021 $1,100 (11.8%) $8,191 (88.2%) $9,292
2022 $2,202 (19.5%) $9,062 (80.5%) $11,264

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 268th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 188th of 1016 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)64.759
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)4034
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)82.479.5
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)61.445.6
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)37.545.2
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)3741.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)62.569.1
 6.6%
   4th Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)52.152.6
 0.5%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)4050
 10%
   4th Grade Science (New Castle Community School Corp)39.336.2
 3.1%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)57.950
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)43.337.4
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)55.353.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)46.631.1
 15.6%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)52.643.8
 8.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (New Castle Community School Corp)34.630.2
 4.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)72.547.4
 25.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)48.631.2
 17.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.839
 8.8%
6th Grade Math (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)60.834.2
 26.6%
   6th Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)49.524.4
 25.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.435.5
 10.9%
6th Grade Science (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)56.942.1
 14.8%
   6th Grade Science (New Castle Community School Corp)46.329.5
 16.8%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.8
 9.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students302235
 22.2%
African American25
 150%
American Indian00
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic127
 41.7%
Pacific Islander00
White265205
 22.6%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.4%53.6%
 7.3%


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Students at James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School ranks 189th of 1011 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 235 students attended James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School.


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