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Schools in New Palestine · New Palestine Community Schools

New Palestine’s public schools outscore 93% of Indiana districts

Math proficiency in New Palestine’s districts is 55%, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Palestine, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#44of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 17 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 18 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 9 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.9K
▼ 13% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
3,354 students on the public path
In brief

New Palestine’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,861 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is New Palestine Jr High School, then New Palestine High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind New Palestine’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 93% of Indiana school districts, #44 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (755)Better than 94%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,937 test results and a graduating class of 295 could put New Palestine anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of New Palestine’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,937 in math, 1,937 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve New Palestine, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
7–8New Palestine Jr High SchoolNew Palestine Community SchoolsA
9–12New Palestine High SchoolNew Palestine Community SchoolsA

New Palestine’s public schools are run by New Palestine Community Schools, which also serves Brandywine, Cumberland, Spring Lake and Sugar Creek. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

New Palestine Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,959 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,861IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 41.3% · 1937 students tested
Math55%
State average 37.5% · 1937 students tested

New Palestine vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share New Palestine’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New PalestineANew Palestine

Every school in New Palestine

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving New Palestinein other towns
New Palestine Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
579 students18:1Rate it →
Sugar Creek Elementary Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
577 students17:1Rate it →
Brandywine Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Greenfield
A
338 students14:1Rate it →
New Palestine Jr High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
A
606 students16:1Rate it →
New Palestine High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,254 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about New Palestine’s schools

Are New Palestine’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools New Palestine children attend outscore 93% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #44 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Palestine in?

New Palestine Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,959 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do New Palestine kids go to high school?

New Palestine High School, with 1,254 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is New Palestine’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in New Palestine Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does New Palestine spend per student?

$11,861 in New Palestine Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.