Wilbur Wright Elementary School

Summary:

Wilbur Wright Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 294 students in grades PK-6 in New Castle, Indiana, which is part of the New Castle Community School Corporation. While the school has a predominantly White student population (81.29%), it faces several challenges that set it apart from nearby elementary schools.

One key issue is Wilbur Wright's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 40.6% over the past 3 years - significantly higher than the 10.6% and 11.3% rates at nearby James Whitcomb Riley Elementary and Westwood Elementary, respectively. Additionally, Wilbur Wright's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are generally lower than state and district averages, with only 33.14% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 37.79% in math, compared to 30.05% and 32.55% for the district.

Another factor that sets Wilbur Wright apart is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.2% to 77.21% over the past 3 years - significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 36.54% to 53.62%. Despite spending more per student ($11,727 in 2021-2022) than the state average, Wilbur Wright's academic performance has not kept pace with its peers. The school's statewide ranking has declined from 562 out of 1,040 Indiana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 613 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1950 Washington St
       New Castle, IN  47362


(765) 521-7217

District: New Castle Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
613th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,727 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  327

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.9%
Two or more races:
8.6%
Hispanic:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilbur Wright Elementary School ranks worse than 60.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the New Castle Community School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Wilbur Wright Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the New Castle Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), two or more races (8.6%), Hispanic (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilbur Wright Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the New Castle Community School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Wilbur Wright Elementary School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilbur Wright Elementary School is $11,727, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the New Castle Community School Corp District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wilbur Wright 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 224th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilbur Wright Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.41 236th 326 27.6%
2005 49.36 557th 959 41.9%
2006 36.49 699th 961 27.3%
2007 41.63 679th 985 31.1%
2008 35.53 757th 996 24.0%
2009 32.19 768th 1003 23.4%
2010 57.12 518th 1009 48.7%
2011 46.67 668th 1025 34.8%
2012 53.84 553rd 1015 45.5%
2013 49.99 622nd 1035 39.9%
2014 46.66 668th 1036 35.5%
2015 51.98 562nd 1040 46.0%
2016 44.33 691st 1046 33.9%
2017 40.88 693rd 1033 32.9%
2018 44.50 655th 1027 36.2%
2019 45.69 613th 1031 40.5%
2021 47.86 573rd 1016 43.6%
2022 45.28 600th 1020 41.2%
2023 57.73 447th 1016 56.0%
2024 41.38 613th 1010 39.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Wilbur Wright Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 393 15 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1989 409 13 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1990 382 21 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1991 379 16 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1992 411 16 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1993 395 17 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1994 348 17 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1995 357 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 9 378
1996 357 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 9 378
1997 384 10 2 0 0 n/a n/a 9 405
1998 392 11 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 361 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2000 373 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2001 370 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2002 315 2 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2003 315 2 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2004 296 4 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2005 296 12 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2006 324 6 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2007 284 4 0 9 3 n/a n/a 14 314
2008 278 3 2 3 1 n/a n/a 17 304
2009 287 0 0 3 6 n/a n/a 19 315
2010 254 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 17 279
2011 279 11 0 10 1 0 12 0 313
2012 328 6 0 12 0 0 11 0 357
2013 337 5 0 16 0 0 16 0 374
2014 345 5 0 7 0 0 18 0 375
2015 329 10 1 11 3 0 13 0 367
2016 317 7 3 18 0 0 11 0 356
2017 304 10 4 14 0 0 16 0 348
2018 288 8 1 17 0 0 18 0 332
2019 289 8 2 14 0 0 21 0 334
2020 268 7 1 13 0 0 20 0 309
2021 259 5 1 15 1 0 18 0 299
2022 272 4 1 20 1 0 18 0 316
2023 239 3 2 22 1 0 27 0 294
2024 271 4 1 22 1 0 28 0 327

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 Wilbur Wright Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 21.6 19.1 35.4
1989 428 22.6 18.9 37.1
1990 407 21.7 18.7 40
1991 397 22.6 17.5 42.6
1992 436 19.7 22.1 35.1
1993 419 21.7 19.3 44.2
1994 368 19.3 19.1 54.3
1995 378 14.0 27.0 72.1
1996 378 14.0 27.0 72.1
1997 405 15.0 27.0 46.5
1998 406 14.0 29.0 41.1
1999 367 18.8 19.5 53.1
2000 377 20.0 18.9 52.5
2001 377 22.0 17.1 55.4
2002 331 18.0 18.4 61.6
2003 331 18.0 18.4 61.6
2004 314 16.0 19.6 63.7
2005 319 17.0 18.8 71.2
2006 342 21.0 16.3 71.3
2007 314 n/a n/a 74.7
2008 304 20.4 14.9 82.2
2009 315 18.7 16.8 82.8
2010 279 19.6 14.2 86.3
2011 313 19.2 16.2 85
2012 357 21.0 17.0 83.2
2013 374 22.0 17.0 83.4
2014 375 23.0 16.3 79.2
2015 367 21.0 17.4 81.2
2016 356 20.0 17.8 82
2017 348 21.0 16.5 76.1
2018 332 21.0 15.8 77.1
2019 334 22.0 15.1 70.1
2020 309 22.0 14.0 68.3
2021 299 22.0 13.5 73.9
2022 316 21.4 14.7 71.2
2023 294 20.9 14.0 77.2
2024 327 23.5 13.8 68.8

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 Wilbur Wright Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 21.6 19.1 35.4
1989 428 22.6 18.9 37.1
1990 407 21.7 18.7 40
1991 397 22.6 17.5 42.6
1992 436 19.7 22.1 35.1
1993 419 21.7 19.3 44.2
1994 368 19.3 19.1 54.3
1995 378 14.0 27.0 72.1
1996 378 14.0 27.0 72.1
1997 405 15.0 27.0 46.5
1998 406 14.0 29.0 41.1
1999 367 18.8 19.5 53.1
2000 377 20.0 18.9 52.5
2001 377 22.0 17.1 55.4
2002 331 18.0 18.4 61.6
2003 331 18.0 18.4 61.6
2004 314 16.0 19.6 63.7
2005 319 17.0 18.8 71.2
2006 342 21.0 16.3 71.3
2007 314 n/a n/a 74.7
2008 304 20.4 14.9 82.2
2009 315 18.7 16.8 82.8
2010 279 19.6 14.2 86.3
2011 313 19.2 16.2 85
2012 357 21.0 17.0 83.2
2013 374 22.0 17.0 83.4
2014 375 23.0 16.3 79.2
2015 367 21.0 17.4 81.2
2016 356 20.0 17.8 82
2017 348 21.0 16.5 76.1
2018 332 21.0 15.8 77.1
2019 334 22.0 15.1 70.1
2020 309 22.0 14.0 68.3
2021 299 22.0 13.5 73.9
2022 316 21.4 14.7 71.2
2023 294 20.9 14.0 77.2
2024 327 23.5 13.8 68.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilbur Wright Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $889 (9.6%) $8,339 (90.4%) $9,228
2020 $1,125 (12.1%) $8,183 (87.9%) $9,309
2021 $1,583 (15.7%) $8,514 (84.3%) $10,097
2022 $2,380 (20.3%) $9,348 (79.7%) $11,727

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilbur Wright Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 613th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 447th of 1016 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilbur Wright Elementary School)3440
 6%
   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 (Wilbur Wright Elementary School)5648
 8%
   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 (Wilbur Wright Elementary School)39.647.5
 7.9%
   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 (Wilbur Wright Elementary School)56.357.6
 1.3%
   4th Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)52.152.6
 0.5%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Wilbur Wright Elementary School)43.833.9
 9.9%
   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 (Wilbur Wright Elementary School)42.239.2
 3%
   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 (Wilbur Wright Elementary School)42.235.3
 6.9%
   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 (Wilbur Wright Elementary School)33.342
 8.7%
   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 (Wilbur Wright Elementary School)46.227.8
 18.4%
   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 (Wilbur Wright Elementary School)44.227.8
 16.4%
   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 (Wilbur Wright Elementary School)44.229.6
 14.6%
   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 Students334294
 12%
African American83
 62.5%
American Indian01
Asian22
Hispanic1422
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White289239
 17.3%
Two or More Races2127
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.1%77.2%
 7.2%


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Wilbur Wright Elementary School ranks 613th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 327 students attended Wilbur Wright Elementary School.

Students at Wilbur Wright Elementary School are 83% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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