James Whitcomb Riley Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Castle, Indiana 47362 · New Castle Community School Corp
#301 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#15796 of 50,301 nationally
About James Whitcomb Riley Elem School
James Whitcomb Riley Elem School is a public elementary located in New Castle, in the New Castle Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 246 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 301st of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 246.
There are 9 schools in New Castle; James Whitcomb Riley Elem School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Whitcomb Riley Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Whitcomb Riley Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Castle High School
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
828 students · 1.3 km away
New Castle Middle School
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 1.4 km away
Parker Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 1.5 km away
Eastwood Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
257 students · 2.8 km away
Westwood Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–6
256 students · 4.0 km away
Wilbur Wright Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
305 students · 4.3 km away
Tri Elementary School
Straughn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 7.7 km away
Tri Junior-Senior High School
Straughn · Public high · Grades 6–12
458 students · 7.9 km away
Blue River Valley Elementary Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
331 students · 12 km away
Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch
New Castle · Public high · Grades 7–12
289 students · 12 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Whitcomb Riley Elem School a good school?
James Whitcomb Riley Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 63.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #301 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Whitcomb Riley Elem School rank in Indiana?
James Whitcomb Riley Elem School ranks #301 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #15796 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Whitcomb Riley Elem School?
James Whitcomb Riley Elem School had 246 students in 2025.
Is James Whitcomb Riley Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
James Whitcomb Riley Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Whitcomb Riley Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Whitcomb Riley Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.