Heartland Christian School
New Castle, IN
English language arts
131 students tested21.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency25
- Approaching proficiency67
- Below proficiency36
Math
131 students tested9.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency36
- Below proficiency82
Science
37 students tested16.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency22
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 45 | 37 |
| Proficient | 15.6% | 16.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
27 students tested18.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency13
Biology
24 students tested50.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency11
- Below proficiency1
| Measure | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 49 | 24 |
| Proficient | 49.0% | 50.0% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Total student count | 241 |
| Chronically absent | 17.4% · 42 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
Location
Rural, Fringe
Religious Affiliation
Christian
Christian (no specific denomination)
Student Body
Coed
Enrollment
200 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Principal
Timothy Neal
Reported to the Indiana Department of Education. Acceptance does not determine a student’s eligibility or award amount.
PSS ID A1701708
- Community
- Rural, Fringe
- Religious orientation
- Christian (no specific denomination)
- School type
- Conservative Christian
- Student body
- Coed
- Enrollment
- 200 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.5:1
- Daily instruction
- 7.0 hours
Student demographics
Sources
- NCES Private School Survey · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25