James Whitcomb Riley Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of New Castle Community School Corp
1201 Riley Rd, New Castle, IN 47362 · (765) 521-7211
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
246Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
50%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K11
Kindergarten43
Grade 147
Grade 241
Grade 334
Grade 427
Grade 543
Students
White · 89%218
Two or more races · 4%11
Hispanic · 3%7
Asian · 3%7
Black · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
274’20
256’21
235’22
253’23
246’24
Location
1201 Riley Rd New Castle
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.