James Whitcomb Riley Elem School
New Castle, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches 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
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
94 students tested44.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency37
- Approaching proficiency38
- Below proficiency14
Math
94 students tested52.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency43
- Approaching proficiency28
- Below proficiency17
Science
35 students tested34.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency16
- Below proficiency7
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 46 | 24 | 35 |
| Proficient | 45.7% | 41.7% | 34.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
20 students tested45.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency4
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 255 | 277 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.4% · 6 | 6.5% · 18 |
| Suspended in school | 7.5% · 19 | 7.2% · 20 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
8.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 254 | 273 | 256 |
| Chronically absent | 10.6% · 27 | 12.1% · 33 | 8.6% · 22 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
253 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Aimee Howard
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.8%
White86.2%
Black or African American0.8%
Asian4.0%
Two or More Races6.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180744001286
- District
- New Castle Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 253 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17.8
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