Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch
New Castle, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 7–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
75 students tested17.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency45
- Below proficiency17
Math
75 students tested13.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency27
- Below proficiency38
Biology
37 students tested62.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency11
- Below proficiency3
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 59 | 46 | 37 |
| Proficient | 33.9% | 37.0% | 62.2% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
8.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 354 | 294 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.6% · 27 | 8.2% · 24 |
| Suspended in school | 2.0% · 7 | 8.5% · 25 |
| Expelled | 1.4% · 5 | 0.7% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
20.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 329 | 311 | 301 |
| Chronically absent | 15.2% · 50 | 15.8% · 49 | 20.6% · 62 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Emily Whaley
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.4%
White95.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian1.0%
Two or More Races1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180066000141
- District
- Blue River Valley Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 297 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24.5
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