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John H Castle Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

John H Castle Elementary School is a PK–5 public elementary school at 3077 Hwy 261 in Newburgh, Indiana, serving 965 students as part of the Warrick County School Corp — the largest elementary enrollment of any school in its comparison set, in a district ranked 26th of 374 Indiana districts.

The school's defining trait is consistency: across ten reported school years it has never earned fewer than 5 stars, and its statewide percentile has stayed within a narrow 92nd–96th percentile band, most recently ranking 61st of 1,015 schools. On 2025-2026 ILEARN tests, Castle posted 63.64% proficiency in English language arts, 72.73% in math, and 72.63% in science — first among its 11-school peer group in science and second in both ELA and math. Fourth-grade math (82.68%) and fourth-grade science (72.63%) each sit roughly 30 percentage points above the state. Nearby Newburgh Elementary School is a statistical twin, with nearly identical state rank and ELA/math results, while Sharon Elementary School outranks Castle in ELA and math but trails in science and social studies. Schools in the neighboring Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp post All-Grades proficiency in these subjects of roughly 13%–40%, far below Castle.

Castle's chronic absenteeism rate of 4.9% is the lowest of any school in the comparison group — under a third of the state rate (16.7%) and well below Sharon's 14.5%. It also spends the least per student ($8,991) and carries the highest student-teacher ratio (19.3) in the set, yet still posts top-two results. The clearest soft spot is third grade, where Castle trails its district average in both ELA (55.21% vs 56.49%) and math (66.26% vs 70.19%) and ranks 5th of 7 Warrick County peers; strong 4th- and 5th-grade results suggest an intake-cohort pattern rather than a systemic weakness. Science results are also volatile, swinging from 59.36% one year to 72.63% the next.

965

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,991

Per pupil spending ?

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3077 Hwy 261
Newburgh, IN 47630

(812) 853-8878

District: Warrick County School Corp

Students who attend John H Castle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Castle North Middle School
High:	Castle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Asian:

10.4%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (70% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Warrick County School Corp

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg62%

Indiana avg47%

61^st of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Elementary Schools in the Warrick County School Corp

26^th of 374Warrick County 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
2026	91.0	61 of 1015	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.5	75 of 1005	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	84 of 1011	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	68 of 1016	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	72 of 1020	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	51 of 1016	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	74 of 1031	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	88.7	69 of 1027	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	90.0	41 of 1033	96.0%	★★★★★
2016	87.4	62 of 1046	94.1%	★★★★★
2015	90.4	36 of 1040	96.5%	★★★★★
2014	80.2	141 of 1036	86.4%	★★★★☆
2013	77.3	183 of 1035	82.3%	★★★★☆
2012	83.4	90 of 1015	91.1%	★★★★★
2011	84.5	72 of 1025	93.0%	★★★★★
2010	84.9	78 of 1009	92.3%	★★★★★
2009	89.1	44 of 1003	95.6%	★★★★★
2008	90.1	37 of 996	96.3%	★★★★★
2007	85.6	78 of 985	92.1%	★★★★★
2006	80.4	128 of 961	86.7%	★★★★☆
2005	80.4	115 of 959	88.0%	★★★★☆
2004	84.8	21 of 326	93.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies76%+29 vs state

Math73%

Science73%

English Language Arts64%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th 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
John H Castle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3077 Hwy 261	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 853-8878	965	50	19.3	17.7%	731 (75.8%)	24 (2.5%)	51 (5.3%)	100 (10.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.7%)	91	61^st of 1015 public elementary schools	94.0%		90.5	75^th of 1005 public elementary schools	92.5%	14	55.2	71.0	64.0	63.6	66.3	82.7	68.8	72.7	72.6	72.6	75.8	$8,991	$475	$8,516
Sharon Elementary School	Public	K-5	7300 Sharon Rd	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 853-3349	724	40	18.1	46.0%	552 (76.2%)	51 (7.0%)	40 (5.5%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.4%)	94.7	22^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	97.8%		95.3	22^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	97.8%		72.6	73.9	75.7	74.1	81.1	84.5	74.8	80.6	62.0	62.0	71.8	$9,096	$886	$8,210
Newburgh Elementary School	Public	K-5	306 State St	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 853-8921	583	33	17.6	32.4%	478 (82.0%)	12 (2.1%)	35 (6.0%)	22 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.8%)	90.6	63^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	93.8%		93.3	43^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	95.7%	20	63.6	55.9	71.3	63.3	78.4	74.8	63.4	72.0	62.2	62.2	82.2	$10,517	$539	$9,978
Chandler Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 S Jaycee St	Chandler	47610	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 925-6021	495	32	15.4	48.9%	405 (81.8%)	7 (1.4%)	14 (2.8%)	25 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.7%)	83	150^th of 1015 public elementary schools	85.2%		86.5	120^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.1%	30	44.7	56.4	69.8	57.9	63.5	61.7	65.1	63.5	67.0	67.0	64.2	$11,259	$1,109	$10,150
Hebron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Bellemeade Ave	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 477-8915	726	42	17.2	45.2%	386 (53.2%)	136 (18.7%)	70 (9.6%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.2%)	103 (14.2%)	37.7	641^st of 1015 public elementary schools	36.8%		27.9	746^th of 1005 public elementary schools	25.8%	105	31.2	41.6	28.7	33.4	40.4	37.1	43.6	40.5	33.7	33.7	28.7	$11,776	$2,316	$9,460
Stockwell Elementary School	Public	K-5	2501 N Stockwell Rd	Evansville	47715	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 477-5345	545	34	16.0	55.4%	245 (45.0%)	125 (22.9%)	68 (12.5%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	86 (15.8%)	25.1	773^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	23.8%		26.5	761^st of 1005 public elementary schools	24.3%	12	16.3	13.0	41.0	23.6	25.5	26.1	34.9	28.8	18.8	18.8	38.6	$11,576	$1,960	$9,616
Yankeetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	7422 Yankeetown Rd	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 853-8500	310	18	17.2	41.0%	282 (91.0%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	72.6	256^th of 1015 public elementary schools	74.8%		78.2	202^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	79.9%	54	42.0	40.8	47.9	43.5	62.0	61.2	62.5	61.9	53.1	53.1	68.8	$10,249	$939	$9,310
Caze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2013 S Green River Rd	Evansville	47715	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 477-5567	510	36	14.3	66.9%	118 (23.1%)	230 (45.1%)	79 (15.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	54 (10.6%)	9	949^th of 1015 public elementary schools	6.5%		9	931^st of 1005 public elementary schools	7.4%	18	15.0	9.3	18.3	14.1	21.7	16.0	15.7	17.6	12.0	12.0	14.3	$12,755	$3,860	$8,895
Dexter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	917 S Dexter Ave	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 476-1321	384	30	12.8	61.2%	134 (34.9%)	106 (27.6%)	78 (20.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	55 (14.3%)	8.2	957^th of 1015 public elementary schools	5.7%		10.2	918^th of 1005 public elementary schools	8.7%	39	17.5	13.7	9.8	13.7	14.5	15.7	9.8	13.2	8.0	8.0	19.7	$12,459	$3,366	$9,093
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	802 S 8th St	Boonville	47601	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 897-3710	449	31	14.4	58.6%	410 (91.3%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	78.4	202^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	80.1%		78.7	195^th of 1005 public elementary schools	80.6%	7	66.7	52.8	62.9	59.7	76.7	53.9	51.6	59.7	47.2	47.2	71.0	$11,062	$1,235	$9,828

Frequently Asked Questions about John H Castle Elementary School

What schools do graduates of John H Castle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John H Castle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Castle North Middle School
High : Castle High School

What district is John H Castle Elementary School in?

Warrick County School Corp

What is the racial makeup of John H Castle Elementary School?

Students at John H Castle Elementary School are 76% White, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is John H Castle Elementary School a good school?

Yes. John H Castle Elementary School ranks in the top 6.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend John H Castle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 965 students attended John H Castle Elementary School.

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