Eastwood Elementary School

Q: Is Eastwood Elementary School a good school?

Eastwood Elementary School ranks 746 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Eastwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Castle, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 274. The school is part of the New Castle Community School Corporation, which is ranked 224 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eastwood Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a much higher chronic absenteeism rate (30.5%) compared to nearby Westwood Elementary (11.3%) and James Whitcomb Riley Elementary (10.6%). The school also consistently underperforms on ILEARN tests, with only 19.05% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.05% for the district and 38.6% for the state. Additionally, Eastwood has a very high percentage of students (82.12%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

The school's performance has been declining over the past several years, and its statewide ranking has dropped from 750 out of 1,027 Indiana elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 746 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024. Despite increased spending per student, from $8,897 in 2018-2019 to $11,399 in 2021-2022, the school's academic outcomes have not improved. Addressing the challenges at Eastwood Elementary, such as high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and socioeconomic factors, will require a comprehensive approach to provide a quality education for its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

806 S 22nd St
New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 521-7205

District: New Castle Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
746^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,399

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastwood Elementary School ranks worse than 73.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the New Castle Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.98. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New Castle Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastwood Elementary School is 11.4, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the New Castle Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Eastwood Elementary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastwood Elementary School is $11,399. 2 elementary schools in the New Castle Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Eastwood 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 224^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eastwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	20.33	297^th	326	8.9%
2005	36.62	709^th	959	26.1%
2006	37.54	687^th	961	28.5%
2007	25.03	820^th	985	16.8%
2008	28.26	806^th	996	19.1%
2009	19.00	875^th	1003	12.8%
2010	10.61	946^th	1009	6.2%
2011	15.08	935^th	1025	8.8%
2012	34.28	776^th	1015	23.5%
2013	39.66	748^th	1035	27.7%
2014	26.32	875^th	1036	15.5%
2015	30.78	803^rd	1040	22.8%
2016	30.00	818^th	1046	21.8%
2017	26.30	836^th	1033	19.1%
2018	34.82	750^th	1027	27.0%
2019	29.75	777^th	1031	24.6%
2021	21.56	797^th	1016	21.6%
2022	21.08	815^th	1020	20.1%
2023	18.29	835^th	1016	17.8%
2024	27.98	746^th	1010	26.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eastwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	467	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1989	441	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1990	460	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1991	429	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1992	436	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1993	408	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1994	399	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1995	387	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	392
1996	387	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	392
1997	410	4	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	422
1998	380	6	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
1999	387	6	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2000	378	6	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2001	373	8	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
2002	332	8	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2003	332	8	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2004	344	5	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	358
2005	294	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	301
2006	304	2	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	311
2007	270	7	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	287
2008	301	1	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	11	322
2009	299	3	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	12	320
2010	324	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	18	348
2011	288	1	0	9	0	0	12	0	310
2012	225	2	0	8	0	0	20	0	255
2013	178	0	0	12	0	0	18	0	208
2014	216	2	2	10	0	0	16	0	246
2015	221	4	1	14	1	0	11	0	252
2016	233	3	0	15	0	0	11	0	262
2017	282	3	1	13	0	1	12	0	312
2018	262	8	1	15	0	1	14	0	301
2019	273	7	1	17	0	0	13	0	311
2020	252	4	1	22	0	0	15	0	294
2021	260	13	0	27	0	0	23	0	323
2022	244	13	0	22	0	0	22	0	301
2023	229	7	0	20	0	0	18	0	274
2024	231	7	0	21	0	0	21	0	280

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 Eastwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	25.4	18.6	39.5
1989	447	24.9	17.9	40
1990	467	24.7	18.9	32.8
1991	437	24.8	17.6	42.3
1992	446	26.3	16.9	47.5
1993	412	26.4	15.6	57
1994	403	27.2	14.8	61.3
1995	392	22.0	17.8	53.5
1996	392	22.0	17.8	53.5
1997	422	25.3	16.7	54.7
1998	396	25.3	15.7	48.2
1999	401	25.0	16.0	69.3
2000	391	25.0	15.6	60.1
2001	388	26.0	14.9	59.5
2002	347	26.0	13.3	69.2
2003	347	26.0	13.3	69.2
2004	358	22.0	16.3	64.5
2005	301	20.0	15.1	63.5
2006	311	22.6	13.8	68.8
2007	287	n/a	n/a	76.2
2008	322	21.0	15.3	79.1
2009	320	21.1	15.2	85.7
2010	348	20.0	17.4	92.1
2011	310	20.7	14.9	88.4
2012	255	n/a	n/a	91.8
2013	208	17.0	12.2	89.9
2014	246	16.0	15.3	76
2015	252	15.0	16.8	79.8
2016	262	16.0	16.3	79.4
2017	312	20.0	15.6	79.5
2018	301	21.3	14.1	82.1
2019	311	23.7	13.1	78.8
2020	294	22.2	13.1	73.8
2021	323	23.3	13.8	78
2022	301	24.1	12.4	79.4
2023	274	22.4	12.1	82.1
2024	280	24.5	11.4	71.1

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 Eastwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	25.4	18.6	39.5
1989	447	24.9	17.9	40
1990	467	24.7	18.9	32.8
1991	437	24.8	17.6	42.3
1992	446	26.3	16.9	47.5
1993	412	26.4	15.6	57
1994	403	27.2	14.8	61.3
1995	392	22.0	17.8	53.5
1996	392	22.0	17.8	53.5
1997	422	25.3	16.7	54.7
1998	396	25.3	15.7	48.2
1999	401	25.0	16.0	69.3
2000	391	25.0	15.6	60.1
2001	388	26.0	14.9	59.5
2002	347	26.0	13.3	69.2
2003	347	26.0	13.3	69.2
2004	358	22.0	16.3	64.5
2005	301	20.0	15.1	63.5
2006	311	22.6	13.8	68.8
2007	287	n/a	n/a	76.2
2008	322	21.0	15.3	79.1
2009	320	21.1	15.2	85.7
2010	348	20.0	17.4	92.1
2011	310	20.7	14.9	88.4
2012	255	n/a	n/a	91.8
2013	208	17.0	12.2	89.9
2014	246	16.0	15.3	76
2015	252	15.0	16.8	79.8
2016	262	16.0	16.3	79.4
2017	312	20.0	15.6	79.5
2018	301	21.3	14.1	82.1
2019	311	23.7	13.1	78.8
2020	294	22.2	13.1	73.8
2021	323	23.3	13.8	78
2022	301	24.1	12.4	79.4
2023	274	22.4	12.1	82.1
2024	280	24.5	11.4	71.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eastwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,344 (15.1%)	$7,553 (84.9%)	$8,897
2020	$1,793 (17.8%)	$8,258 (82.2%)	$10,051
2021	$1,852 (18.7%)	$8,047 (81.3%)	$9,900
2022	$2,684 (23.5%)	$8,715 (76.5%)	$11,398

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 777^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 835^th of 1016 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eastwood Elementary School)	6.9	14.3	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)	40	34	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Eastwood Elementary School)	20.7	39.3	18.6%
3rd Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)	61.4	45.6	15.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eastwood Elementary School)	25	21.6	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)	37	41.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Eastwood Elementary School)	50	37.8	12.2%
4th Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)	52.1	52.6	0.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Eastwood Elementary School)	28.1	13.9	14.2%
4th Grade Science (New Castle Community School Corp)	39.3	36.2	3.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eastwood Elementary School)	34.3	22.6	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)	43.3	37.4	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Eastwood Elementary School)	48.6	6.5	42.2%
5th Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)	46.6	31.1	15.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Eastwood Elementary School)	25.7	3.2	22.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (New Castle Community School Corp)	34.6	30.2	4.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eastwood Elementary School)	42.9	17.6	25.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)	48.6	31.2	17.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	39	8.8%
6th Grade Math (Eastwood Elementary School)	42.9	8.8	34.1%
6th Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)	49.5	24.4	25.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	35.5	10.9%
6th Grade Science (Eastwood Elementary School)	39.3	17.6	21.7%
6th Grade Science (New Castle Community School Corp)	46.3	29.5	16.8%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.8	9.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	311	274	11.9%
African American	7	7
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	17	20	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	273	229	16.1%
Two or More Races	13	18	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.8%	82.1%	3.3%

Schools Near Eastwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	280	25	11.4	71.1%	231 (82.5%)	7 (2.5%)	21 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.5%)	28	746^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.1%		18.3	835^th of 1016 public elementary schools	17.8%	89	29.3	3.5	20.0		19.1	41.5	13.8	34.3		31.4	31.4	$11,399	$2,684	$8,715
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	285	19	14.8	70.9%	239 (83.9%)	7 (2.5%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.4%)	21.4	796^th of 1010 public elementary schools	21.2%		24.6	776^th of 1016 public elementary schools	23.6%	20	10.9	20.5	48.2		23.2	21.7	15.4	14.8		17.9	33.3	$11,702	$2,510	$9,192
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	327	24	13.8	68.8%	271 (82.9%)	4 (1.2%)	22 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.6%)	41.4	613^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.3%		57.7	447^th of 1016 public elementary schools	56.0%	166	32.1	36.4	31.2		33.1	46.4	40.0	27.9		37.8	34.4	$11,727	$2,380	$9,348
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	253	18	14.1	46.2%	218 (86.2%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.8%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	74.4	243^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	75.9%		79.6	188^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.5%	55	44.4	41.3	56.1		47.4	63.0	58.7	56.1		58.8	51.2	$11,264	$2,202	$9,062
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	272	15	18.3	36.0%	256 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	76.8	214^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.8%		67.8	327^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.8%	113	43.9	47.2	52.5		47.9	78.1	58.3	48.7		62.1	53.9	$10,926	$1,900	$9,026
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	317	27	11.9	54.9%	293 (92.4%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	49.3	533^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	47.2%		45.1	586^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.3%	53	23.1	46.3	33.3	25.7	32.4	51.3	75.6	33.3	17.1	46.0	42.4	$12,298	$2,304	$9,994
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	329	22	15.3	58.7%	303 (92.1%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	41.5	610^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.6%		32.7	703^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	30.8%	93	26.5	35.1	24.6		28.7	51.0	43.9	37.7		43.7	31.2	$9,954	$1,771	$8,182
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	650	44	14.7	46.8%	601 (92.5%)	4 (0.6%)	27 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	62.6	383^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	62.1%		57	461^st of 1016 public elementary schools	54.6%	78	38.8	38.6	44.2	46.8	42.3	56.3	49.4	34.9	41.5	45.2	53.5	$9,591	$1,000	$8,590
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	617	34	17.9	49.8%	582 (94.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	77.2	211^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.1%		76.3	218^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.5%	7	37.8	54.3	49.0		47.2	78.9	76.6	56.7		70.1	40.8	$8,487	$822	$7,665
Knightstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	8632 S Sr 109	Knightstown	46148	Henry County	C A Beard Memorial School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 345-2151	368	25	14.8	33.4%	345 (93.8%)	5 (1.4%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)								(n/a)	38.8				38.8	52.9				52.9		$9,502	$1,176	$8,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastwood Elementary School

How many students attend Eastwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Eastwood Elementary School.

Is Eastwood Elementary School a good school?

Eastwood Elementary School ranks 746^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Eastwood Elementary School?

Students at Eastwood Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Eastwood Elementary School in?

New Castle Community School Corp

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