Wilbur Wright Elementary School

1950 Washington St
New Castle, IN 47362

305 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Wilbur Wright Elementary School, located at 1950 Washington St in New Castle, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the New Castle Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on core academic development while encouraging social and emotional growth. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, ensuring that children in the local community receive a well-rounded start to their academic careers.

Beyond academics, Wilbur Wright Elementary is known for its commitment to community engagement and student success. The school emphasizes a partnership between parents, teachers, and the surrounding New Castle community to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere. By providing a variety of extracurricular activities and resources, the school aims to instill a love of learning and prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

305

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilbur Wright Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	24
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	31

White
247 (81.0%)
Two or More
31 (10.2%)
Hispanic
24 (7.9%)
Black
2 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Castle Community School Corp
Phone:	(765)521-7217
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	208
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 55