Wilbur Wright Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Wilbur Wright Elementary School

1950 Washington St
New Castle, IN 47362

Bottom 50%

Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wilbur Wright Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 327 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Bottom 50% in IN
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Wilbur Wright Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Wilbur Wright Elementary School's student population of 327 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilbur Wright Elementary School
Pre-K	12
Kind	53
1	45
2	39
3	60
4	56
5	62

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Total Students

327 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wilbur Wright Elementary School
2023	294
2022	316
2021	299
2020	334
2019	334
2018	348
2017	348
2016	356
2015	367
2014	375
2013	374
2012	357
2011	313
2010	279
2009	315
2008	304
2007	314
2006	342
2005	319
2004	314
2003	331
2002	337
2001	377
2000	377
1999	367
1998	406
1997	405
1996	378
1995	352
1994	368
1993	391
1992	369
1991	397
1990	407
1989	428
1988	413
1987	402

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wilbur Wright Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	21
2017	21
2016	20
2015	21
2014	23
2013	22
2012	21
2011	19
2010	20
2009	19
2008	20
2006	21
2005	17
2004	16
2003	18
2002	22
2001	22
2000	20
1999	18
1998	14
1997	15
1996	14
1995	18
1994	19
1993	22
1992	20
1991	23
1990	22

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Wilbur Wright Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wilbur Wright Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#911 out of 1743 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wilbur Wright Elementary School
2023	#911
2022	#1020
2021	#1059
2019	#1046
2018	#1140
2017	#1141
2016	#950
2015	#1014
2014	#1153
2013	#921
2012	#724

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45-49%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corporation School District
2023	47%	39%	32%
2022	38%	38%	32%
2021	32%	36%	30%
2019	50%	45%	43%
2018	54%	54%	51%
2017	54%	54%	54%
2016	60%	55%	57%
2015	67%	64%	63%
2014	82%	83%	82%
2013	85%	81%	84%
2012	88%	80%	81%

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33%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corporation School District
2022	33%	41%	33%
2021	37%	43%	35%
2019	40%	49%	44%
2018	52%	62%	51%
2017	55%	63%	61%
2016	60%	64%	66%
2015	64%	68%	69%
2014	77%	80%	80%
2013	79%	78%	80%
2012	79%	78%	78%
2011	72%	77%	75%

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25-29%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corporation School District
2022	27%	34%	30%
2021	32%	38%	34%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corporation School District
2023	14:1	15:1	12:1
2022	15:1	15:1	12:1
2021	14:1	16:1	12:1
2020	15:1	17:1	12:1
2019	15:1	17:1	12:1
2018	17:1	17:1	13:1
2017	17:1	17:1	13:1
2016	18:1	18:1	13:1
2015	17:1	18:1	14:1
2014	16:1	17:1	14:1
2013	17:1	17:1	13:1
2012	17:1	17:1	16:1
2011	16:1	18:1	15:1
2010	14:1	17:1	14:1
2009	17:1	17:1	14:1
2008	15:1	17:1	14:1
2006	16:1	18:1	14:1
2005	19:1	18:1	15:1
2004	20:1	18:1	14:1
2003	18:1	18:1	14:1
2002	15:1	18:1	14:1
2001	17:1	18:1	14:1
2000	19:1	18:1	14:1
1999	20:1	18:1	15:1
1998	29:1	18:1	15:1
1997	27:1	18:1	16:1
1996	27:1	18:1	17:1
1995	19:1	18:1	16:1
1994	19:1	18:1	16:1
1993	18:1	18:1	16:1
1992	19:1	19:1	14:1
1991	18:1	18:1	14:1
1990	19:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corporation School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corporation School District
2023	8%	14%	5%
2022	7%	14%	5%
2021	5%	13%	4%
2020	4%	12%	4%
2019	4%	12%	4%
2018	5%	12%	5%
2017	5%	12%	5%
2016	6%	11%	4%
2015	3%	11%	5%
2014	2%	10%	4%
2013	4%	10%	4%
2012	3%	9%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	4%	7%	3%
2006	3%	6%	1%
2005	3%	5%	1%
2004	5%	5%	1%
2003	3%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corporation School District
2023	1%	13%	2%
2022	1%	13%	2%
2021	2%	13%	2%
2020	2%	13%	1%
2019	2%	13%	1%
2018	2%	12%	1%
2017	2%	12%	1%
2016	1%	12%	1%
2015	3%	12%	3%
2014	1%	12%	1%
2013	1%	12%	1%
2012	2%	12%	1%
2011	4%	12%	1%
2010	4%	13%	2%
2008	2%	13%	2%
2007	2%	13%	2%
2006	2%	13%	2%
2005	4%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	1%	12%	2%
2002	1%	12%	2%
2001	1%	12%	2%
2000	1%	12%	2%
1999	2%	11%	2%
1998	3%	11%	2%
1997	4%	11%	2%
1996	5%	11%	2%
1995	4%	11%	2%
1994	5%	11%	3%
1993	2%	11%	3%
1992	2%	11%	3%

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White

83%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corporation School District
2023	81%	64%	86%
2022	86%	65%	87%
2021	87%	66%	88%
2020	87%	67%	89%
2019	87%	67%	89%
2018	88%	69%	90%
2017	88%	69%	90%
2016	90%	69%	91%
2015	90%	70%	65%
2014	92%	71%	90%
2013	90%	72%	90%
2012	92%	72%	91%
2011	89%	73%	91%
2010	93%	75%	95%
2009	93%	76%	94%
2008	92%	77%	94%
2007	91%	78%	95%
2006	95%	80%	97%
2005	93%	81%	96%
2004	94%	82%	97%
2003	95%	82%	96%
2002	98%	83%	97%
2001	98%	84%	97%
2000	99%	84%	97%
1999	98%	85%	97%
1998	96%	85%	96%
1997	96%	85%	97%
1996	95%	86%	96%
1995	95%	86%	96%
1994	94%	86%	97%
1993	98%	86%	96%
1992	98%	86%	96%
1991	95%	86%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corporation School District
2023	9%	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corporation School District
2023	0.33	0.55	0.26
2022	0.25	0.54	0.24
2021	0.24	0.53	0.22
2020	0.24	0.52	0.21
2019	0.24	0.52	0.21
2018	0.22	0.50	0.18
2017	0.22	0.50	0.18
2016	0.19	0.50	0.18
2015	0.19	0.49	0.30
2014	0.15	0.47	0.18
2013	0.19	0.46	0.18
2012	0.15	0.46	0.18
2011	0.21	0.45	0.18
2010	0.17	0.43	0.09
2009	0.17	0.42	0.10
2008	0.17	0.41	0.10
2007	0.19	0.39	0.10
2006	0.10	0.34	0.06
2005	0.13	0.33	0.07
2004	0.12	0.31	0.07
2003	0.10	0.31	0.06
2002	0.04	0.30	0.06
2001	0.04	0.28	0.07
2000	0.02	0.27	0.06
1999	0.04	0.27	0.06
1998	0.07	0.26	0.07
1997	0.10	0.27	0.07
1996	0.12	0.25	0.07
1995	0.10	0.25	0.07
1994	0.11	0.25	0.07
1993	0.05	0.25	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

64%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corporation School District
2023	72%	47%	59%
2022	64%	39%	51%
2021	67%	42%	50%
2020	63%	41%	51%
2019	63%	41%	51%
2018	63%	40%	48%
2017	63%	40%	48%
2016	67%	41%	49%
2015	68%	41%	52%
2014	71%	41%	51%
2013	72%	41%	50%
2012	72%	40%	50%
2011	75%	39%	50%
2010	69%	37%	47%
2009	62%	33%	39%
2008	67%	31%	40%
2007	59%	29%	36%
2006	58%	28%	36%
2005	54%	28%	36%
2004	49%	27%	33%
2003	47%	25%	34%
2002	46%	24%	30%
2001	43%	22%	26%
2000	38%	21%	23%
1999	40%	22%	25%
1998	41%	22%	23%
1997	45%	22%	26%
1996	70%	22%	30%
1995	49%	22%	29%
1994	54%	22%	30%
1993	47%	22%	30%
1992	41%	21%	27%
1991	43%	17%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corporation School District
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	7%	6%	8%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2020	7%	8%	8%
2019	7%	8%	8%
2018	12%	8%	8%
2017	12%	8%	8%
2016	14%	7%	8%
2015	13%	8%	9%
2014	9%	8%	7%
2013	12%	8%	9%
2012	11%	8%	9%
2011	10%	8%	8%
2010	12%	9%	9%
2009	16%	9%	9%
2008	11%	8%	7%
2007	12%	8%	8%
2006	13%	8%	9%
2005	17%	8%	9%
2004	15%	8%	8%
2003	15%	8%	8%
2002	12%	7%	8%
2001	12%	7%	7%
2000	14%	6%	8%
1999	14%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Castle Community School Corporation School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Wilbur Wright Elementary School's ranking?

Wilbur Wright Elementary School is ranked #911 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Wilbur Wright Elementary School often compared to?

Wilbur Wright Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Parker Elementary School, Westwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Wilbur Wright Elementary School?

327 students attend Wilbur Wright Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Wilbur Wright Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wilbur Wright Elementary School?

Wilbur Wright Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Wilbur Wright Elementary School offer ?

Wilbur Wright Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Wilbur Wright Elementary School part of?

Wilbur Wright Elementary School is part of New Castle Community School Corporation School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 327 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Bottom 50%
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education