New Palestine Elementary School

Summary:

New Palestine Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 577 students in grades PK-4 in the Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation district, located in New Palestine, Indiana. The school has consistently received high ratings from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools in recent years.

New Palestine Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on ILEARN assessments in both English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2023-2024, 57.75% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54.37% for the district, and 68.54% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 57.79% for the district. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 0.8% to 6.0% over the past few years, lower than the state average and many nearby schools. Additionally, New Palestine Elementary School has higher per-student spending, ranging from $7,945 to $8,992 over the past few years, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

In contrast to the racial diversity seen in many nearby schools, such as Liberty Park Elementary and South Creek Elementary, New Palestine Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.37%). This is more in line with schools like Triton Central Elementary School and Acton Elementary School, which also perform well academically but have more diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 4801 S 500 W
       New Palestine, IN  46163


(317) 861-5287

District: Southern Hancock County Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,992 Help


Students who attend New Palestine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    New Palestine Junior High School
High:    New Palestine High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  577

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.4%
Hispanic:
4.0%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Palestine Elementary School ranks better than 87.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Southern Hancock County Com School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.12. (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 New Palestine Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Southern Hancock County Com School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Southern Hancock County Com School Corp District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Palestine Elementary School is 22.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Southern Hancock County Com School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare New Palestine Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Palestine Elementary School is $8,992. 1 elementary schools in the Southern Hancock County Com School Corp District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

New Palestine Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Southern Hancock County Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Hancock County Com School Corp 19th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Palestine Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 85.62 77th 959 92.0%
2006 76.30 174th 961 81.9%
2007 81.60 116th 985 88.2%
2008 73.65 209th 996 79.0%
2009 74.33 218th 1003 78.3%
2010 77.05 179th 1009 82.3%
2011 79.51 138th 1025 86.5%
2012 78.74 163rd 1015 83.9%
2013 71.76 271st 1035 73.8%
2014 64.68 407th 1036 60.7%
2015 56.08 503rd 1040 51.6%
2016 52.37 578th 1046 44.7%
2017 62.61 424th 1033 59.0%
2018 72.75 261st 1027 74.6%
2019 69.95 299th 1031 71.0%
2021 88.21 86th 1016 91.5%
2022 78.24 192nd 1020 81.2%
2023 90.85 61st 1016 94.0%
2024 85.12 127th 1010 87.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for New Palestine Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 547 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1989 604 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1990 593 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1991 599 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1992 613 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1993 644 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1994 703 1 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1995 744 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 2 752
1996 744 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 2 752
1997 746 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 2 753
1998 787 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1999 810 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 817
2000 789 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 795
2001 500 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2002 508 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2003 508 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2004 519 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2005 517 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 521
2006 520 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2007 518 1 1 5 1 n/a n/a 9 535
2008 532 0 2 4 2 n/a n/a 6 546
2009 528 0 4 1 1 n/a n/a 5 539
2010 527 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 8 539
2011 508 2 4 7 0 1 9 0 531
2012 566 4 4 7 0 0 11 0 592
2013 598 4 5 10 0 0 10 0 627
2014 597 5 4 6 0 0 13 0 625
2015 577 2 2 8 0 0 13 0 602
2016 621 3 2 11 0 0 14 0 651
2017 679 2 2 14 0 0 14 0 711
2018 717 2 3 17 2 0 12 0 753
2019 539 2 5 12 2 0 12 0 572
2020 577 5 3 15 0 0 16 0 616
2021 552 5 2 12 0 0 12 0 583
2022 533 1 1 19 0 0 13 0 567
2023 533 2 3 23 2 0 14 0 577

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 New Palestine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 550 24.0 22.9 2.4
1989 606 25.0 24.2 3.3
1990 594 25.0 23.7 1.5
1991 599 26.0 23.0 1.5
1992 613 26.4 23.2 4.2
1993 650 29.0 22.4 3.7
1994 710 31.8 22.3 4.5
1995 752 35.8 21.0 4.1
1996 752 35.8 21.0 4.1
1997 753 35.8 21.0 2.1
1998 788 37.8 20.8 4.3
1999 817 37.5 21.8 5.3
2000 795 37.5 21.2 5.2
2001 505 27.0 18.7 4
2002 508 26.0 19.5 4.3
2003 508 26.0 19.5 4.3
2004 521 25.5 20.4 5
2005 521 26.6 19.6 6
2006 524 25.5 20.5 3.6
2007 535 n/a n/a 8.2
2008 546 29.5 18.5 8.3
2009 539 30.5 17.7 6.9
2010 539 26.5 20.3 12.8
2011 531 22.8 23.2 14.7
2012 592 27.0 21.9 13
2013 627 24.0 26.1 16.7
2014 625 21.0 29.7 14.4
2015 602 20.0 30.1 16.6
2016 651 22.0 29.5 16.6
2017 711 34.0 20.9 16.3
2018 753 42.0 17.8 17.9
2019 572 24.1 23.6 19.4
2020 616 25.0 24.6 16.7
2021 583 24.0 24.2 19.2
2022 567 26.5 21.3 20.8
2023 577 26.0 22.1 23.7

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 New Palestine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 550 24.0 22.9 2.4
1989 606 25.0 24.2 3.3
1990 594 25.0 23.7 1.5
1991 599 26.0 23.0 1.5
1992 613 26.4 23.2 4.2
1993 650 29.0 22.4 3.7
1994 710 31.8 22.3 4.5
1995 752 35.8 21.0 4.1
1996 752 35.8 21.0 4.1
1997 753 35.8 21.0 2.1
1998 788 37.8 20.8 4.3
1999 817 37.5 21.8 5.3
2000 795 37.5 21.2 5.2
2001 505 27.0 18.7 4
2002 508 26.0 19.5 4.3
2003 508 26.0 19.5 4.3
2004 521 25.5 20.4 5
2005 521 26.6 19.6 6
2006 524 25.5 20.5 3.6
2007 535 n/a n/a 8.2
2008 546 29.5 18.5 8.3
2009 539 30.5 17.7 6.9
2010 539 26.5 20.3 12.8
2011 531 22.8 23.2 14.7
2012 592 27.0 21.9 13
2013 627 24.0 26.1 16.7
2014 625 21.0 29.7 14.4
2015 602 20.0 30.1 16.6
2016 651 22.0 29.5 16.6
2017 711 34.0 20.9 16.3
2018 753 42.0 17.8 17.9
2019 572 24.1 23.6 19.4
2020 616 25.0 24.6 16.7
2021 583 24.0 24.2 19.2
2022 567 26.5 21.3 20.8
2023 577 26.0 22.1 23.7

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 New Palestine Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $156 (2.0%) $7,789 (98.0%) $7,945
2020 $90 (1.1%) $8,202 (98.9%) $8,292
2021 $161 (2.0%) $8,059 (98.0%) $8,220
2022 $208 (2.3%) $8,784 (97.7%) $8,992

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Palestine Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 299th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 61st of 1016 Elementary schools
 23%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Palestine Elementary School)57.758.7
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southern Hancock County Com School Corp)58.560.6
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (New Palestine Elementary School)71.182.7
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Southern Hancock County Com School Corp)67.173.6
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Palestine Elementary School)47.164.8
 17.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Hancock County Com School Corp)52.952.4
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (New Palestine Elementary School)55.268.2
 13%
   4th Grade Math (Southern Hancock County Com School Corp)62.362.7
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (New Palestine Elementary School)62.162.5
 0.4%
   4th Grade Science (Southern Hancock County Com School Corp)61.553.6
 7.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students572577
 0.9%
African American22
American Indian22
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic1223
 91.7%
Pacific Islander00
White539533
 1.1%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.4%23.7%
 4.3%


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Students who attend New Palestine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Palestine Junior High School
High : New Palestine High School

New Palestine Elementary School ranks 127th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 577 students attended New Palestine Elementary School.

Students at New Palestine Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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