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New Palestine Elementary School

New Palestine, IN

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–4
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
Addressing chronic absenteeism
Approaches Expectations
School yearOverall school rating
2022–23Meets Expectations
2023–24Meets Expectations
2024–25Meets Expectations
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN

English language arts

183 students tested

60.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency15
  • At proficiency95
  • Approaching proficiency65
  • Below proficiency8

Math

183 students tested

77.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency31
  • At proficiency110
  • Approaching proficiency29
  • Below proficiency13

Science

93 students tested

64.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency16
  • At proficiency44
  • Approaching proficiency26
  • Below proficiency7
Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Students tested11210493
Proficient56.3%57.7%64.5%

ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

2.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall465467
Suspended out of school0.6% · 32.1% · 10
Suspended in school0.6% · 32.6% · 12
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education

6.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Total student count602579611
Chronically absent6.0% · 363.5% · 206.2% · 38

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

558 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Principal

Kayleigh Fosnow

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.1%
x
White92.7%
x
Black or African American0.2%
x
Asian1.3%
x
Two or More Races1.8%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Admissions

Updated 7mo ago

New Palestine Elementary (NPCS) directs admissions through the district’s Registration/Enrollment process: new families complete a pre-enrollment form in PowerSchool and bring required documents (e.g., birth certificate, immunization records, photo ID with current address, and residency verification). (newpal.k12.in.us) Out-of-district families apply via an online Google Form (requires a Gmail account to upload records) or by submitting the transfer application packet via email or mail to the district contact (Amber Rush). (newpal.k12.in.us) Key dates listed include Little Dragons Pre-K enrollment beginning February 9, 2026; a Pre-K Round-Up on March 3, 2026; and a Kindergarten Round-Up on April 8, 2026, with age cutoffs tied to August 1 for the upcoming school year. (newpal.k12.in.us) For the 2026–2027 out-of-district transfer process, the application indicates it is available February 2, 2026; review begins March 2, 2026; the first-semester deadline is September 4, 2026; and second-semester applications are accepted November 2, 2026–January 8, 2027. (resources.finalsite.net) Required transfer records include birth certificate, immunizations, proof of Indiana residence, and (for grades 1–12) items such as discipline/attendance records, grades, and a Home Language Survey; processing may take up to 30 days and acceptance is based on criteria plus class size/building capacity, and the site/application do not describe a formal waitlist or explicit priority categories. (newpal.k12.in.us)

Public school directory

NCES ID 181071001760

District
Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
558 students
Teachers (FTE)
32.2

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