Warrick County School Corp

The Warrick County School Corp district in Indiana consists of 17 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is highly ranked, placing 30th out of 381 districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, several schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Castle High School is the highest-ranked high school, ranking 25th out of 431 Indiana high schools and earning a 5-star rating. It boasts strong test scores, with 69.68% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 42.11% proficient or better in SAT Math. The district's top-performing elementary school is John H Castle Elementary School, which ranks 84th out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools and also receives a 5-star rating. This school has impressive ILEARN test scores, with 60.59% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 72.82% proficient or better in Math. At the middle school level, Castle North Middle School stands out, ranking 11th out of 485 Indiana middle schools and earning a 5-star rating, with 66.36% of students proficient or better in ILEARN English Language Arts and 63.02% proficient or better in ILEARN Math.

While the district as a whole is high-performing, there is significant variation in the academic outcomes of individual schools. Factors such as demographics, school size, and economic disadvantage appear to play a role in the performance of some schools, with smaller and more economically disadvantaged schools generally struggling more than their larger, more affluent counterparts. However, the Warrick County School Corp district is still considered a strong educational system, providing a range of educational opportunities for its students.