John H Castle Elementary School

Summary:

John H Castle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newburgh, Indiana, serving 998 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Warrick County School Corporation, which is ranked 30th out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

John H Castle Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, with 60.59% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 72.82% in Math, compared to 58.95% and 62.71% for the Warrick County School Corporation, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 77.86% White, 2.3% African American, 4.81% Hispanic, and 10.02% Asian students, compared to the higher percentages of White students at nearby schools like Loge Elementary and Yankeetown Elementary. Additionally, John H Castle has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 1.6%, well below the 4.8% district average.

Compared to schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, John H Castle stands out as a high-performing, well-resourced school. For example, Caze Elementary in Evansville had only 16.23% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Math, significantly lower than John H Castle's performance. This difference may be attributed to the relatively low percentage of students from low-income families at John H Castle, as well as the school's higher per-student spending compared to the state average.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3077 Hwy 261
Newburgh, IN 47630

(812) 853-8878

District: Warrick County School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,612

Students who attend John H Castle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Castle North Middle School
High:	Castle High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 965

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Asian:

9.7%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John H Castle Elementary School ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Warrick County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.94. (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 John H Castle Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Warrick County School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (78%), Asian (9.7%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John H Castle Elementary School is 19.3, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Warrick County School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare John H Castle Elementary School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John H Castle Elementary School is $7,612. 9 elementary schools in the Warrick County School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

John H Castle Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Warrick County School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Warrick County School Corp 29^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John H Castle Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	84.83	21^st	326	93.6%
2005	80.43	115^th	959	88.0%
2006	80.43	128^th	961	86.7%
2007	85.59	78^th	985	92.1%
2008	90.14	37^th	996	96.3%
2009	89.08	44^th	1003	95.6%
2010	84.86	78^th	1009	92.3%
2011	84.49	72^nd	1025	93.0%
2012	83.40	90^th	1015	91.1%
2013	77.25	183^rd	1035	82.3%
2014	80.16	141^st	1036	86.4%
2015	90.39	36^th	1040	96.5%
2016	87.37	62^nd	1046	94.1%
2017	89.97	41^st	1033	96.0%
2018	88.69	69^th	1027	93.3%
2019	89.11	74^th	1031	92.8%
2021	92.45	51^st	1016	95.0%
2022	89.77	72^nd	1020	92.9%
2023	90.20	68^th	1016	93.3%
2024	88.94	84^th	1010	91.7%

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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 John H Castle Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	606	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1989	659	11	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
1990	671	11	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1991	698	6	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1992	701	5	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1993	716	5	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1994	700	5	17	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
1995	762	11	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1996	762	11	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1997	811	18	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	838
1998	835	10	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	857
1999	866	11	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	894
2000	887	10	17	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	915
2001	857	15	26	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	901
2002	766	14	23	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	824
2003	766	14	23	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	824
2004	789	26	18	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	851
2005	769	7	53	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	849
2006	775	7	51	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	855
2007	817	7	60	24	0	n/a	n/a	27	935
2008	752	11	59	26	1	n/a	n/a	29	878
2009	760	15	52	30	0	n/a	n/a	28	885
2010	682	12	57	23	0	n/a	n/a	27	801
2011	711	9	57	30	1	0	27	0	835
2012	703	13	55	27	2	0	25	0	825
2013	702	14	59	28	3	0	33	0	839
2014	767	9	72	25	2	0	35	0	910
2015	795	6	67	29	2	0	38	0	937
2016	802	5	79	36	2	0	34	0	958
2017	804	12	80	42	1	0	33	0	972
2018	791	12	94	40	0	0	35	0	972
2019	772	14	89	42	0	0	31	0	948
2020	757	13	92	44	3	0	35	0	944
2021	759	12	92	45	3	0	35	0	946
2022	771	14	94	53	1	0	41	0	974
2023	777	23	100	48	1	0	49	0	998
2024	753	14	94	51	2	0	51	0	965

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John H Castle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	612	28.0	21.8	4.6
1989	676	29.0	23.3	5.5
1990	685	30.0	22.8	5.7
1991	708	31.0	22.8	4
1992	711	31.3	22.7	3.8
1993	734	33.0	22.2	3.8
1994	723	30.0	24.1	3.6
1995	787	37.2	21.2	4.1
1996	787	37.2	21.2	4.1
1997	838	37.1	22.6	3.7
1998	857	39.1	21.9	3.5
1999	894	39.5	22.6	4.5
2000	915	41.9	21.8	4.4
2001	901	42.9	21.0	4.3
2002	824	38.4	21.5	5.7
2003	824	38.4	21.5	5.7
2004	851	38.4	22.2	5.5
2005	849	38.4	22.1	5.9
2006	855	38.9	22.0	7.6
2007	935	n/a	n/a	8.4
2008	878	41.2	21.3	9.1
2009	885	40.1	22.1	12.8
2010	801	33.5	23.9	15
2011	835	34.6	24.1	12.6
2012	825	39.0	21.1	11.4
2013	839	39.0	21.5	12
2014	910	40.0	22.7	11.6
2015	937	41.0	22.8	12.3
2016	958	44.0	21.7	11.2
2017	972	39.0	24.9	10.1
2018	972	45.9	21.1	15.1
2019	948	37.0	25.6	14.8
2020	944	42.0	22.4	14.2
2021	946	50.0	18.9	15.2
2022	974	46.3	21.0	13.8
2023	998	48.0	20.7	19.9
2024	965	50.0	19.3	18.9

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 John H Castle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	612	28.0	21.8	4.6
1989	676	29.0	23.3	5.5
1990	685	30.0	22.8	5.7
1991	708	31.0	22.8	4
1992	711	31.3	22.7	3.8
1993	734	33.0	22.2	3.8
1994	723	30.0	24.1	3.6
1995	787	37.2	21.2	4.1
1996	787	37.2	21.2	4.1
1997	838	37.1	22.6	3.7
1998	857	39.1	21.9	3.5
1999	894	39.5	22.6	4.5
2000	915	41.9	21.8	4.4
2001	901	42.9	21.0	4.3
2002	824	38.4	21.5	5.7
2003	824	38.4	21.5	5.7
2004	851	38.4	22.2	5.5
2005	849	38.4	22.1	5.9
2006	855	38.9	22.0	7.6
2007	935	n/a	n/a	8.4
2008	878	41.2	21.3	9.1
2009	885	40.1	22.1	12.8
2010	801	33.5	23.9	15
2011	835	34.6	24.1	12.6
2012	825	39.0	21.1	11.4
2013	839	39.0	21.5	12
2014	910	40.0	22.7	11.6
2015	937	41.0	22.8	12.3
2016	958	44.0	21.7	11.2
2017	972	39.0	24.9	10.1
2018	972	45.9	21.1	15.1
2019	948	37.0	25.6	14.8
2020	944	42.0	22.4	14.2
2021	946	50.0	18.9	15.2
2022	974	46.3	21.0	13.8
2023	998	48.0	20.7	19.9
2024	965	50.0	19.3	18.9

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 John H Castle Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$260 (3.7%)	$6,700 (96.3%)	$6,961
2020	$153 (2.2%)	$6,704 (97.8%)	$6,857
2021	$323 (4.5%)	$6,777 (95.5%)	$7,100
2022	$554 (7.3%)	$7,058 (92.7%)	$7,612

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John H Castle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 68^th of 1016 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John H Castle Elementary School)	65.7	54.6	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Warrick County School Corp)	61.5	60.6	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (John H Castle Elementary School)	83.6	68.8	14.8%
3rd Grade Math (Warrick County School Corp)	75.1	77.2	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John H Castle Elementary School)	55.4	56	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Warrick County School Corp)	62.2	57.7	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (John H Castle Elementary School)	69.6	82	12.4%
4th Grade Math (Warrick County School Corp)	68.6	71.4	2.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (John H Castle Elementary School)	70.8	67.3	3.5%
4th Grade Science (Warrick County School Corp)	69.6	58.2	11.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John H Castle Elementary School)	73.7	60.1	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Warrick County School Corp)	65.5	59.4	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (John H Castle Elementary School)	80.4	71.4	9%
5th Grade Math (Warrick County School Corp)	64.2	65.1	0.9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (John H Castle Elementary School)	76	69.1	6.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Warrick County School Corp)	69.5	63.1	6.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	948	998	5.3%
African American	14	23	64.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	89	100	12.4%
Hispanic	42	48	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	772	777	0.6%
Two or More Races	31	49	58.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.8%	19.9%	5.2%

Schools Near John H Castle 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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
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	18.9%	753 (78.0%)	14 (1.5%)	51 (5.3%)	94 (9.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.3%)	88.9	84^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.2	68^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.3%	16	43.4	74.0	65.0	60.6	65.9	78.0	74.9	72.8	71.8	$7,612	$554	$7,058
Warrick County Preschool	Public	PK	3199 Sr 261	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 897-6578	104	6	17.3	5.8%	84 (80.8%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.5%)								(n/a)										$3,040	$424	$2,616
Sharon Elementary School	Public	K-5	7300 Sharon Rd	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 853-3349	726	39	18.6	2.6%	565 (77.8%)	46 (6.3%)	39 (5.4%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.1%)	95.7	20^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.0%		92	50^th of 1016 public elementary schools	95.1%	30	74.0	74.3	69.2	72.5	85.6	76.1	71.8	77.5	64.1	$8,001	$822	$7,178
Newburgh Elementary School	Public	K-5	306 State St	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 853-8921	588	32	18.3	3.1%	485 (82.5%)	6 (1.0%)	30 (5.1%)	28 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.3%)	94	41^st of 1010 public elementary schools	95.9%		94.4	33^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	96.8%	8	52.1	70.9	73.7	65.5	79.8	84.9	77.9	80.7	66.3	$9,120	$567	$8,553
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	532	33	16.1	53.2%	451 (84.8%)	6 (1.1%)	12 (2.3%)	22 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.5%)	85.3	123^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	87.8%		86.1	112^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.0%	11	40.7	65.9	65.9	56.3	67.6	76.2	61.5	68.2	62.6	$9,095	$1,142	$7,953
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	704	47	15.1	55.1%	392 (55.7%)	104 (14.8%)	74 (10.5%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.4%)	109 (15.5%)	32.5	701^st of 1010 public elementary schools	30.6%		30.2	728^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.3%	27	25.2	30.0	28.3	27.9	41.1	37.5	36.8	38.4	17.0	$9,804	$1,325	$8,480
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	523	31	16.8	65.4%	253 (48.4%)	121 (23.1%)	55 (10.5%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	71 (13.6%)	33.2	694^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.3%		43	609^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.1%	85	31.8	36.3	28.7	32.5	42.1	37.3	23.0	34.3	16.1	$9,975	$1,421	$8,554
Yankeetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	7422 Yankeetown Rd	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 853-8500	300	17	17.6	4.0%	276 (92.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	76.5	216^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.6%		87.9	89^th of 1016 public elementary schools	91.2%	127	26.7	60.7	53.9	48.4	71.1	64.3	48.1	60.8	59.6	$9,356	$900	$8,457
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	440	33	13.3	82.3%	131 (29.8%)	192 (43.6%)	41 (9.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	50 (11.4%)	11	918^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.1%		6.1	985^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.1%	67	16.7	6.9	23.9	16.2	24.2	10.3	13.4	16.2	4.5	$13,042	$3,257	$9,785
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	375	34	11.0	70.1%	150 (40.0%)	107 (28.5%)	56 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	57 (15.2%)	12.1	910^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.9%		12	895^th of 1016 public elementary schools	11.9%	15	6.7	15.1	18.8	13.3	20.0	18.1	26.0	20.9	12.5	$9,770	$1,796	$7,975

Frequently Asked Questions about John H Castle Elementary School

Is John H Castle Elementary School a good school?

Yes. John H Castle Elementary School ranks in the top 8.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

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 is the racial makeup of John H Castle Elementary School?

Students at John H Castle Elementary School are 78% White, 10% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend John H Castle Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 965 students attended John H Castle Elementary School.

What district is John H Castle Elementary School in?

Warrick County School Corp

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