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Wilbur Wright Elementary School

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Wilbur Wright Elementary School ranks 540 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

540^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Wilbur Wright Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in New Castle, Indiana, with 327 students. The school is part of the New Castle Community School Corporation, which is ranked 239 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilbur Wright Elementary generally performs better than the district average on ILEARN assessments, especially in math, with 43.33% of its students proficient or better in ILEARN Math compared to 32.97% for the district. However, the school has faced challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 24.9% in recent years, which is an area of concern. Additionally, Wilbur Wright has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.81% to 77.21%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Wilbur Wright Elementary performs better academically than some, such as Parker Elementary and Eastwood Elementary, which have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools, such as James Whitcomb Riley Elementary and Westwood Elementary, which have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Wilbur Wright Elementary's performance has declined slightly over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 447 out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 540 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025.

305

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,820

Per pupil spending ?

72.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1950 Washington St
New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 521-7217

District: New Castle Community School Corp

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Hispanic:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg33%

Indiana avg38%

540^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the New Castle Community School Corp

239^th of 380New Castle Community School Corp 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	47.9	540 of 1005	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	613 of 1011	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.7	447 of 1016	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	600 of 1020	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	573 of 1016	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	613 of 1031	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	655 of 1027	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.9	693 of 1033	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.3	691 of 1046	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.0	562 of 1040	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.7	668 of 1036	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.0	622 of 1035	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.8	553 of 1015	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.7	668 of 1025	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.1	518 of 1009	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.2	768 of 1003	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.5	757 of 996	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.6	679 of 985	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.5	699 of 961	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	49.4	557 of 959	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.4	236 of 326	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math43%

Science40%

English Language Arts36%

Social Studies34%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Wilbur Wright Elementary School

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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
Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1950 Washington St	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 521-7217	305	24	12.8	72.5%	247 (81.0%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.2%)	47.9	540^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.3%		41.4	613^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.4%	73	38.6	32.0	37.5		36.0	50.0	46.0	35.7		43.3	40.0		40.0	33.9	$11,820	$1,685	$10,135
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	806 S 22nd St	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 521-7205	257	26	9.8	74.7%	217 (84.4%)	9 (3.5%)	10 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	20.5	812^th of 1005 public elementary schools	19.2%		28	746^th of 1011 public elementary schools	26.2%	66	29.6	23.3	29.2		26.6	37.0	23.3	0.0		21.3	27.9		27.9	8.3	$13,535	$3,751	$9,783
Parker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1819 Roosevelt	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 521-7209	278	22	12.4	76.6%	227 (81.7%)	7 (2.5%)	19 (6.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.3%)	12.3	888^th of 1005 public elementary schools	11.6%		21.4	796^th of 1011 public elementary schools	21.3%	92	31.6	12.2	20.0		21.0	21.1	4.9	7.5		10.9	14.6		14.6	12.5	$11,944	$1,581	$10,364
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1201 Riley Rd	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 521-7211	246	17	14.4	49.6%	218 (88.6%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.8%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	64.8	338^th of 1005 public elementary schools	66.4%		74.4	243^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	76.0%	95	48.6	33.3	42.9		42.6	62.9	54.2	52.4		56.4	41.7		41.7	40.5	$11,090	$1,259	$9,832
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-6	1015 S Greensboro Pike	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 521-7215	256	17	15.0	36.3%	242 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	66.1	324^th of 1005 public elementary schools	67.8%		76.8	214^th of 1011 public elementary schools	78.8%	110	39.0	50.0	40.5		43.4	78.1	65.9	46.0		63.9	38.6		38.6	37.8	$10,440	$1,203	$9,237
Blue River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4713 N Viking Trail	New Castle	47362	Henry County	Blue River Valley Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 836-4851	331	24	14.0	54.4%	295 (89.1%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	55.2	459^th of 1005 public elementary schools	54.3%		49.3	533^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	47.3%	74	40.0	23.1	38.5	34.4	33.8	68.6	51.3	46.2	31.3	49.7	33.3	40.6	36.6	59.0	$11,004	$1,135	$9,869
Tri Elementary School	Public	K-5	6972 S St Rd 103	Straughn	47387	Henry County	South Henry School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 987-7090	358	23	15.9	49.7%	329 (91.9%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	32.6	700^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.3%		41.5	610^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.7%	90	26.8	28.3	19.7		24.7	50.0	49.1	31.2		42.9	30.2		30.2	18.0	$9,449	$643	$8,805
Indiana Online Learning Academy K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	5100 N. Raider Rd.	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(765) 354-2266	80	5	16.0	58.8%	51 (63.8%)	15 (18.8%)	9 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5256 N Raider Rd	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 354-6636	630	34	18.6	52.2%	583 (92.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	82.5	154^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.7%		77.2	211^th of 1011 public elementary schools	79.1%	57	63.7	48.3	56.7		56.6	82.4	67.8	62.9		71.3	41.4		41.4	53.6	$10,094	$416	$9,678
Hagerstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	299 N Sycamore St	Hagerstown	47346	Wayne County	Nettle Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 489-4555	621	45	13.8	51.7%	574 (92.4%)	6 (1.0%)	22 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.6%)	72	266^th of 1005 public elementary schools	73.5%		62.6	383^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	62.1%	117	40.9	50.0	41.3	47.6	45.1	53.0	62.0	43.8	48.8	51.8	68.4	63.4	65.8	40.0	$9,299	$891	$8,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilbur Wright Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wilbur Wright Elementary School?

Students at Wilbur Wright Elementary School are 81% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

How many students attend Wilbur Wright Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Wilbur Wright Elementary School.

Is Wilbur Wright Elementary School a good school?

Wilbur Wright Elementary School ranks 540^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Wilbur Wright Elementary School in?

New Castle Community School Corp

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