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Parker Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

888^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Parker Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Castle, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 285 students. The school is part of the New Castle Community School Corporation, which is ranked 239 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parker Elementary School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 24.9% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Wilbur Wright Elementary (17.8%) and Westwood Elementary (17.8%). Additionally, Parker's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 21.01% of Parker students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.91% for the district and 40.3% statewide. In math, only 10.92% of Parker students were proficient or better, compared to 32.97% for the district and 51.5% statewide.

Parker Elementary School also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.88% to 78.68% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Westwood Elementary (36.03%) and Shenandoah Elementary (49.76%). The school's relatively high per-student spending of $11,944 in 2023-2024 suggests that the district is allocating resources to the school, but the academic outcomes indicate that these resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to the specific needs of the students. Addressing the challenges faced by Parker Elementary School, such as improving attendance and providing additional academic support, could be crucial for improving the school's performance and ensuring that its students receive a high-quality education.

278

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,944

Per pupil spending ?

76.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1819 Roosevelt
New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 521-7209

District: New Castle Community School Corp

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (15% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg33%

Indiana avg38%

888^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	12.3	888 of 1005	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	796 of 1011	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	776 of 1016	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	774 of 1020	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	841 of 1016	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	805 of 1031	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	832 of 1027	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.1	768 of 1033	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.6	830 of 1046	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.9	789 of 1040	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	50.8	613 of 1036	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.0	621 of 1035	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.0	727 of 1015	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	52.0	602 of 1025	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.8	607 of 1009	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.2	679 of 1003	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.8	652 of 996	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.5	589 of 985	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.5	773 of 961	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.6	673 of 959	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	50.6	194 of 326	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts21%

Science15%

Social Studies12%-26 vs state

Math11%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Parker Elementary School

Is Parker Elementary School a good school?

Parker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Parker Elementary School?

Students at Parker Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is Parker Elementary School in?

New Castle Community School Corp

How many students attend Parker Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Parker Elementary School.

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