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New Castle School District

Public school districtGrades K–6

Serves New Castle.

Students
33
Schools
1
Spent per student
$47,815
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about New Castle School District

  • Math proficiency 52 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 38 pts above the state
  • Spends 105% more per student than the NH average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020
  • Debt of $0.2M, about $6,061 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Spackenkill.

K–2Nassau SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
3–5Hagan SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
6–8Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
9–12Spackenkill High SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District

Test scores vs. NH

2020–21
Math proficiency90%
State average 37.7% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 51.7% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Graduation rate 92% at Spackenkill Union Free School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$47,815 per student · 105% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 46%Support & administration 54%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 80%Federal 1%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
36’20
26’21
26’22
26’23
33’24

Down 8.3% since 2020.

Students
White 91%Asian 6%Two or more races 3%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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