John H Castle Elementary School
Newburgh, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Exceeds Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
528 students tested63.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency89
- At proficiency247
- Approaching proficiency156
- Below proficiency36
Math
528 students tested72.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency91
- At proficiency293
- Approaching proficiency103
- Below proficiency41
Science
179 students tested72.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency58
- At proficiency72
- Approaching proficiency43
- Below proficiency6
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 168 | 187 | 179 |
| Proficient | 74.4% | 59.4% | 72.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
186 students tested75.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency66
- At proficiency75
- Approaching proficiency24
- Below proficiency21
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 968 | 936 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.4% · 4 | 0.5% · 5 |
| Suspended in school | 1.5% · 15 | 1.5% · 14 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
4.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 1,028 | 1,019 | 1,004 |
| Chronically absent | 1.6% · 16 | 4.9% · 50 | 4.9% · 49 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Midsize
Enrollment
965 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Principal
Adam Schmitt
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.3%
White78.0%
Black or African American1.5%
Asian9.7%
Two or More Races5.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181239001981
- District
- Warrick County School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 965 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25