Best Public Schools in New Castle, KY

Summary:

The city of New Castle, Kentucky is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Henry County High School, Henry County Middle School, and New Castle Elementary School. These schools are part of the Henry County school district, which is ranked 108 out of 159 districts in the state.

Among the standout schools, Henry County High School ranks 138 out of 290 Kentucky high schools and maintains a strong 94.4% four-year graduation rate. The school also performs above the state average in several test subjects, including ACT English, ACT Writing, and KSA Social Studies. In contrast, New Castle Elementary School has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 472 out of 684 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 567 out of 685 in 2023-2024, with consistently below-average test scores.

Across the district, the schools have high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 47.1% at Henry County High School to 55.93% at New Castle Elementary School. This suggests potential socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student achievement. The district could benefit from facilitating collaboration and sharing best practices between the higher-performing and lower-performing schools to help raise overall academic achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)					KSA Reading (2024)						KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)			KSA Social Studies (2024)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Henry County High School	Public	9-12	1120 Eminence Rd	New Castle	40050	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 845-8670	620	38	16.5	47.1%	569 (91.8%)	6 (1.0%)	28 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	50.3	138^th of 290 public high schools	52.4%		33.1	188^th of 276 public high schools	31.9%	50					28.0						43.0				56.0			43.0			39.0	40.0	23.0	38.0	$16,732	$782	$759	$1,540	$9,936	$2,818	$12,754
Henry County Middle School	Public	6-8	1124 Eminence Rd	New Castle	40050	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 845-8660	454	30	15.1	54.8%	388 (85.5%)	4 (0.9%)	34 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	54.1	129^th of 324 public middle schools	60.2%		37.1	203^rd of 327 public middle schools	37.9%	74		43.0	43.0	41.0				59.0	50.0	45.0		17.0		66.0			36.0			43.0					$14,130	$998	$577	$1,575	$9,008	$1,760	$10,768
New Castle Elementary School	Public	K-5	182 S Property Rd	New Castle	40050	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 845-8650	329	21	15.6	55.9%	279 (84.8%)	7 (2.1%)	22 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	20.8	567^th of 685 public elementary schools	17.2%		15.5	610^th of 687 public elementary schools	11.2%	43	32.0					29.0	31.0						21.0			29.0			38.0						$16,094	$1,866	$531	$2,397	$9,790	$2,119	$11,909

Cities Near New Castle

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eminence	4.42 mi	2	214^th
Campbellsburg	6.24 mi	1	306^th
Pleasureville	7.18 mi	1	39^th
La Grange	11.75 mi	4	31^st
Crestwood	12.23 mi	9	36^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.