Parker Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Castle, Indiana 47362 · New Castle Community School Corp
#860 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#35296 of 50,301 nationally
About Parker Elementary School
Parker Elementary 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–5. In 2025 it enrolled 278 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 860th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 278.
There are 9 schools in New Castle; Parker Elementary School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Parker Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parker Elementary 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 · 701 m away
New Castle Middle School
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 844 m away
Eastwood Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
257 students · 1.4 km away
James Whitcomb Riley Elem School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
246 students · 1.5 km away
Wilbur Wright Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
305 students · 2.8 km away
Westwood Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–6
256 students · 3.9 km away
Tri Elementary School
Straughn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 9.1 km away
Tri Junior-Senior High School
Straughn · Public high · Grades 6–12
458 students · 9.2 km away
Blue River Valley Elementary Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
331 students · 10 km away
Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch
New Castle · Public high · Grades 7–12
289 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Bloomfield Elementary School
Bryant · Public elementary · Grades K–6
279 students
Lincoln School
Evansville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
280 students
Farmersville Elementary School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
276 students
Shoals Community Elementary School
Shoals · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
276 students
John Simatovich Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students
Northview Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parker Elementary School a good school?
Parker Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 35.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #860 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 Parker Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Parker Elementary School ranks #860 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #35296 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parker Elementary School?
Parker Elementary School had 278 students in 2025.
Is Parker Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Parker Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parker Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parker Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.