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Best Schools in Greencastle, IN
Greencastle, IN has 16 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 5,224 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Greencastle exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Greencastle, IN
The top high schools in Greencastle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Putnam High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Putnam Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 374 Students
2. North Putnam Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Putnam Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 437 Students
3. Greencastle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greencastle Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 498 Students
4. Parke Heritage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 341 Students
Best Middle Schools in Greencastle, IN
The top middle schools in Greencastle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Putnam Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Putnam Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 264 Students
2. Greencastle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greencastle Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 391 Students
3. North Putnam Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Putnam Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students
4. Parke Heritage Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 263 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Greencastle, IN
The top elementary schools in Greencastle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fillmore Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Putnam Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 124 Students
2. Roachdale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Putnam Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 207 Students
3. Bainbridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Putnam Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students
4. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Putnam Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 339 Students
5. Tzouanakis Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greencastle Community School Corp • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 403 Students
6. Rockville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
7. Deer Meadow Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greencastle Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 315 Students
8. Martha J Ridpath Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greencastle Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 199 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Greencastle, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Greencastle, IN has a total population of 14,470 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Greencastle, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Greencastle, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Greencastle, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Greencastle, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Greencastle, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Greencastle, IN
How many schools are in Greencastle, IN?
Greencastle, IN has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 5,224 students in total.
How do schools in Greencastle perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Greencastle score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Greencastle exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Greencastle?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 38%
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Every school in Greencastle
6 of 8 schools in Greencastle carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in Greencastle. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.