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Blue River Valley Schools

4741 North Viking Trail
New Castle, IN 47362

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (765) 836-4816

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Blue River Valley Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 614 students in Blue River Valley Schools. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

Public Schools in Blue River Valley Schools have an score of 26% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,903 Schools

# Students

614 Students

1,032,759 Students

# Teachers

52 Teachers

67,365 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	37	55
Kind	52	172
1	41	175
2	39	180
3	38	177
4	41	179
5	30	175
6	39	179
7	46	181
8	51	184
9	62	191
10	46	195
11	47	192
12	45	189

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Blue River Valley Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#293 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Blue River Valley Schools
2023	#293
2022	#293
2021	#288
2019	#264
2018	#258
2017	#155
2016	#217
2015	#236
2014	#276
2013	#204
2012	#205

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26%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	26%	39%
2022	26%	38%
2021	22%	36%
2019	36%	45%
2018	45%	54%
2017	55%	54%
2016	50%	55%
2015	56%	64%
2014	78%	83%
2013	79%	81%
2012	78%	80%

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29%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2022	29%	41%
2021	32%	43%
2019	43%	49%
2018	45%	62%
2017	66%	63%
2016	61%	64%
2015	67%	68%
2014	76%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	80%	78%
2011	79%	77%

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20-24%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2022	22%	34%
2021	27%	38%

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85%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	85%	88%
2022	74%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	90%
2019	90%	86%
2018	84%	86%
2017	90%	82%
2016	84%	85%
2015	90%	86%
2014	84%	87%
2013	84%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	0.13	0.55
2022	0.11	0.54
2021	0.11	0.53
2020	0.08	0.52
2019	0.08	0.52
2018	0.03	0.50
2017	0.03	0.50
2016	0.07	0.50
2015	0.08	0.49
2014	0.07	0.47
2013	0.07	0.46
2012	0.06	0.46
2011	0.06	0.45
2010	0.04	0.43
2009	0.05	0.42
2008	0.04	0.41
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.04	0.34
2005	0.06	0.33
2004	0.06	0.31
2003	0.05	0.31
2002	0.06	0.30
2001	0.06	0.28
2000	0.03	0.27
1999	0.03	0.27
1998	0.03	0.26
1997	0.04	0.27
1996	0.03	0.25
1995	0.06	0.25
1994	0.05	0.25
1993	0.07	0.25
1992	0.06	0.24
1991	0.06	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	3%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	3%	2%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2013)
Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2013	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2002	1%	12%
2001	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% White

94%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	93%	64%
2022	95%	65%
2021	95%	66%
2020	96%	67%
2019	96%	67%
2018	98%	69%
2017	98%	69%
2016	97%	69%
2015	96%	70%
2014	96%	71%
2013	96%	72%
2012	97%	72%
2011	97%	73%
2010	97%	75%
2009	97%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	96%	78%
2006	97%	80%
2005	96%	81%
2004	97%	82%
2003	97%	82%
2002	97%	83%
2001	97%	84%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	100%	85%
1997	98%	85%
1996	98%	86%
1995	97%	86%
1994	97%	86%
1993	96%	86%
1992	97%	86%
1991	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,134 is higher than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	$8 MM	$15 MM
2022	$8 MM	$15 MM
2021	$8 MM	$15 MM
2020	$8 MM	$15 MM
2019	$8 MM	$15 MM
2018	$8 MM	$16 MM
2017	$8 MM	$16 MM
2016	$8 MM	$16 MM
2015	$9 MM	$19 MM
2014	$8 MM	$16 MM
2012	$8 MM	$17 MM
2011	$8 MM	$16 MM
2010	$9 MM	$19 MM
2009	$8 MM	$21 MM
2008	$8 MM	$18 MM
2007	$7 MM	$17 MM
2006	$7 MM	$19 MM
2005	$9 MM	$19 MM
2004	$6 MM	$17 MM
2003	$6 MM	$14 MM
2002	$6 MM	$17 MM
2001	$6 MM	$17 MM
2000	$6 MM	$15 MM
1999	$6 MM	$15 MM
1998	$6 MM	$14 MM
1997	$6 MM	$15 MM
1996	$5 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	$8 MM	$14 MM
2022	$8 MM	$15 MM
2021	$8 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$15 MM
2019	$8 MM	$15 MM
2018	$7 MM	$15 MM
2017	$7 MM	$14 MM
2016	$7 MM	$14 MM
2015	$8 MM	$16 MM
2014	$7 MM	$15 MM
2012	$8 MM	$15 MM
2011	$7 MM	$15 MM
2010	$8 MM	$16 MM
2009	$8 MM	$18 MM
2008	$7 MM	$17 MM
2007	$7 MM	$18 MM
2006	$7 MM	$18 MM
2005	$8 MM	$19 MM
2004	$6 MM	$17 MM
2003	$6 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$17 MM
2001	$6 MM	$16 MM
2000	$6 MM	$16 MM
1999	$6 MM	$15 MM
1998	$5 MM	$14 MM
1997	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$5 MM	$12 MM
1995	$5 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,562

$13,183

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	$12,014	$11,360
2022	$12,440	$11,698
2021	$12,481	$11,549
2020	$12,440	$11,698
2019	$11,805	$11,737
2018	$11,973	$12,551
2017	$11,782	$12,088
2016	$11,463	$11,721
2015	$14,719	$12,273
2014	$12,342	$10,918
2012	$11,372	$10,935
2011	$10,704	$10,703
2010	$12,970	$12,273
2009	$10,903	$13,002
2008	$9,866	$10,947
2007	$9,193	$9,796
2006	$7,982	$11,104
2005	$10,963	$11,216
2004	$7,845	$9,324
2003	$7,521	$7,547
2002	$6,759	$8,650
2001	$7,103	$8,810
2000	$7,133	$7,962
1999	$6,773	$7,812
1998	$6,634	$7,104
1997	$6,659	$7,776
1995	$6,069	$6,158
1992	$4,706	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$13,134

$12,814

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	$12,561	$10,840
2022	$12,421	$11,647
2021	$13,049	$11,021
2020	$12,421	$11,647
2019	$11,664	$11,573
2018	$10,947	$11,226
2017	$10,235	$11,227
2016	$10,586	$10,567
2015	$12,017	$10,163
2014	$11,525	$10,049
2012	$10,945	$10,148
2011	$10,135	$9,902
2010	$10,589	$10,163
2009	$10,274	$11,056
2008	$8,594	$10,333
2007	$8,962	$10,659
2006	$8,843	$10,690
2005	$10,424	$10,750
2004	$7,917	$9,398
2003	$8,153	$8,918
2002	$7,078	$8,879
2001	$6,833	$8,765
2000	$7,108	$8,189
1999	$6,732	$7,935
1998	$6,381	$7,177
1997	$6,476	$7,005
1995	$5,641	$6,269
1992	$4,555	$4,863

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Best Blue River Valley Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blue River Valley Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4713 N Viking Trail
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 836-4851

Gr: PK-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Blue River Valley Jr-sr High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4741 N Viking Trail
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 836-4811

Gr: 7-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blue River Valley Schools?

Blue River Valley Schools manages 2 public schools serving 614 students.

What is the rank of Blue River Valley Schools?

Blue River Valley Schools is ranked #291 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Blue River Valley Schools?

94% of Blue River Valley Schools students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue River Valley Schools?

Blue River Valley Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Blue River Valley Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,134 is higher than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 614 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 85% (Top 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education