North Side Elementary School

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North Side Elementary School ranks 625 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Side Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kendallville, Indiana, serving 293 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the East Noble School Corporation, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Side Elementary generally performs better than the East Noble School Corporation average in both English Language Arts and Math, with 36.81% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math compared to 31.28% and 34.64% for the district, respectively. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 10.0% and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 64.16%, suggesting it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 39.87% to 68.91% free/reduced lunch. The student-teacher ratio at North Side Elementary is also higher than some nearby schools at 16.5 students per teacher.

Interestingly, the nearby schools show a wide range of performance, with James R. Watson Elementary performing significantly better than North Side Elementary, while J.E. Ober Elementary performs worse. North Side Elementary's ranking within the state has also fluctuated over the years, indicating the need for consistent improvement efforts. Overall, North Side Elementary appears to be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to its lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates, but there are opportunities for improvement and to learn from the higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

302 E Harding St
Kendallville, IN 46755

(260) 347-1354

District: East Noble School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
625^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,533

Students who attend North Side Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

East Noble Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Side Elementary School ranks worse than 61.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the East Noble School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.56. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Side Elementary School is 16.2. 3 elementary schools in the East Noble School Corporation District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Side Elementary School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Side Elementary School is $9,533. 2 elementary schools in the East Noble School Corporation District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Side Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East Noble School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks East Noble School Corporation 226^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Side Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	44.59	620^th	959	35.3%
2006	41.68	655^th	961	31.8%
2007	44.34	644^th	985	34.6%
2008	58.09	470^th	996	52.8%
2009	56.44	508^th	1003	49.4%
2010	38.17	728^th	1009	27.8%
2011	52.33	595^th	1025	42.0%
2012	59.14	471^st	1015	53.6%
2013	66.61	368^th	1035	64.4%
2014	54.32	557^th	1036	46.2%
2015	57.41	484^th	1040	53.5%
2016	52.27	581^st	1046	44.5%
2017	45.19	637^th	1033	38.3%
2018	40.26	700^th	1027	31.8%
2019	24.53	824^th	1031	20.1%
2021	36.24	695^th	1016	31.6%
2022	29.67	744^th	1020	27.1%
2023	38.08	655^th	1016	35.5%
2024	40.56	625^th	1010	38.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Side Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	366	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1989	372	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1990	398	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1991	396	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1992	411	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1993	432	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1994	411	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1995	444	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1996	444	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1997	426	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1998	315	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1999	301	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2000	337	0	0	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	350
2001	305	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2002	279	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2003	279	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2004	283	4	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2005	276	0	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2006	291	0	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2007	326	4	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	12	363
2008	351	3	9	10	2	n/a	n/a	13	388
2009	389	3	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	17	424
2010	392	4	5	37	2	n/a	n/a	9	449
2011	338	2	8	29	3	0	2	0	382
2012	338	1	5	26	4	0	5	0	379
2013	338	1	3	26	3	0	8	0	379
2014	370	0	4	27	0	0	7	0	408
2015	348	0	3	28	0	0	3	0	382
2016	339	0	3	19	0	0	5	0	366
2017	325	0	3	20	1	1	7	0	357
2018	350	1	1	21	1	0	11	0	385
2019	326	2	1	22	1	0	10	0	362
2020	292	2	1	23	1	0	17	0	336
2021	255	2	1	19	0	0	15	0	292
2022	258	2	0	20	1	0	15	0	296
2023	259	2	0	19	0	0	13	0	293
2024	256	2	0	25	0	0	17	0	300

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Side Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	370	17.2	21.5	12.2
1989	376	16.6	22.6	13.8
1990	403	20.5	19.6	14.6
1991	402	20.9	19.2	17.9
1992	418	18.5	22.5	17.2
1993	438	20.6	21.3	20.5
1994	417	19.9	21.0	21.6
1995	453	21.2	21.4	18.8
1996	453	21.2	21.4	18.8
1997	429	23.2	18.5	18.9
1998	318	18.2	17.5	19.5
1999	305	16.7	18.3	28.5
2000	350	18.3	19.1	34.6
2001	313	17.4	18.0	31.9
2002	295	17.8	16.6	38.6
2003	295	17.8	16.6	38.6
2004	304	18.4	16.5	39.8
2005	296	17.0	17.4	47.6
2006	312	16.9	18.5	48.7
2007	363	n/a	n/a	49.9
2008	388	22.6	17.2	53.3
2009	424	22.4	18.9	55.5
2010	449	22.5	19.9	58.9
2011	382	22.1	17.2	62.6
2012	379	n/a	n/a	58.6
2013	379	26.0	14.5	58.3
2014	408	26.0	15.6	61
2015	382	24.0	15.9	57.6
2016	366	23.0	15.9	59.6
2017	357	28.0	12.7	56.3
2018	385	27.3	14.0	58.7
2019	362	19.5	18.4	61.6
2020	336	19.0	17.6	66.1
2021	292	19.0	15.3	66.8
2022	296	20.2	14.6	57.1
2023	293	17.7	16.5	64.2
2024	300	18.5	16.2	40.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Side Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	370	17.2	21.5	12.2
1989	376	16.6	22.6	13.8
1990	403	20.5	19.6	14.6
1991	402	20.9	19.2	17.9
1992	418	18.5	22.5	17.2
1993	438	20.6	21.3	20.5
1994	417	19.9	21.0	21.6
1995	453	21.2	21.4	18.8
1996	453	21.2	21.4	18.8
1997	429	23.2	18.5	18.9
1998	318	18.2	17.5	19.5
1999	305	16.7	18.3	28.5
2000	350	18.3	19.1	34.6
2001	313	17.4	18.0	31.9
2002	295	17.8	16.6	38.6
2003	295	17.8	16.6	38.6
2004	304	18.4	16.5	39.8
2005	296	17.0	17.4	47.6
2006	312	16.9	18.5	48.7
2007	363	n/a	n/a	49.9
2008	388	22.6	17.2	53.3
2009	424	22.4	18.9	55.5
2010	449	22.5	19.9	58.9
2011	382	22.1	17.2	62.6
2012	379	n/a	n/a	58.6
2013	379	26.0	14.5	58.3
2014	408	26.0	15.6	61
2015	382	24.0	15.9	57.6
2016	366	23.0	15.9	59.6
2017	357	28.0	12.7	56.3
2018	385	27.3	14.0	58.7
2019	362	19.5	18.4	61.6
2020	336	19.0	17.6	66.1
2021	292	19.0	15.3	66.8
2022	296	20.2	14.6	57.1
2023	293	17.7	16.5	64.2
2024	300	18.5	16.2	40.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Side Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$587 (7.1%)	$7,726 (92.9%)	$8,313
2020	$505 (6.1%)	$7,766 (93.9%)	$8,270
2021	$1,144 (12.1%)	$8,318 (87.9%)	$9,461
2022	$986 (10.3%)	$8,547 (89.7%)	$9,533

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Side Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 824^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 655^th of 1016 Elementary schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Side Elementary School)	35.4	40.9	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Noble School Corporation)	34.8	31.6	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (North Side Elementary School)	46.9	45.5	1.5%
3rd Grade Math (East Noble School Corporation)	48.2	40	8.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Side Elementary School)	30.2	34.7	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Noble School Corporation)	25.3	29.6	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (North Side Elementary School)	39.6	28.6	11%
4th Grade Math (East Noble School Corporation)	35.8	31.7	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (North Side Elementary School)	43.4	32.7	10.8%
4th Grade Science (East Noble School Corporation)	38.4	27.1	11.3%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Side Elementary School)	26.5	33.3	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Noble School Corporation)	42.3	38	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (North Side Elementary School)	18.4	16.7	1.7%
5th Grade Math (East Noble School Corporation)	37.3	39.3	2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (North Side Elementary School)	20.4	25	4.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (East Noble School Corporation)	34.9	37.1	2.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	362	293	19.1%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	22	19	13.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	326	259	20.6%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.6%	64.2%	2.6%

Schools Near North Side Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 E Harding St	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 347-1354	300	19	16.2	40.3%	256 (85.3%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	40.6	625^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.1%		38.1	655^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.5%	30	43.2	40.9	28.6	36.8	47.7	43.2	23.2	36.8	21.8	$9,533	$986	$8,547
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 S Sherman St	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 349-2200	303	24	12.6	40.9%	249 (82.2%)	5 (1.7%)	40 (13.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	34.5	681^st of 1010 public elementary schools	32.6%		26.1	768^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.4%	87	21.2	22.0	42.6	28.6	15.7	9.8	51.1	25.9	36.2	$9,491	$764	$8,727
Wayne Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1231 E Appleman Rd	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 347-2548	322	23	13.8	26.4%	289 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	58.6	427^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.7%		57.2	454^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.3%	27	40.0	37.3	50.0	41.1	48.4	44.8	52.8	47.9	50.0	$9,664	$540	$9,124
Avilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W Washington St	Avilla	46710	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 897-2301	469	26	17.8	25.8%	433 (92.3%)	6 (1.3%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	52.5	501^st of 1010 public elementary schools	50.4%		52.8	507^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.1%	6	33.8	46.2	43.9	40.3	52.0	42.3	28.1	41.9	40.4	$9,010	$591	$8,419
Rome City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W Jefferson St	Rome City	46784	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 854-3241	194	14	13.5	50.0%	170 (87.6%)	2 (1.0%)	14 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	24.4	774^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.4%		26	770^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.2%	4	33.3	31.8	25.6	29.7	33.3	36.4	15.4	26.4	7.7	$11,850	$1,208	$10,642
Wolcott Mills Elementary School	Public	PK	108 Meyers Street	Wolcottville	46795	LaGrange County	Lakeland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 499-2450	20	2	13.3	20.0%	19 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$10,488	$620	$9,867
Central Noble Elementary School	Public	3-5	202 Cougar Ct	Albion	46701	Noble County	Central Noble Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 636-7538	229	18	12.9	38.4%	218 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42	603^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	40.3%		46.2	575^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.4%	28	25.0	27.2	29.9	27.3	42.9	45.0	49.4	45.6	33.8	$12,027	$1,883	$10,144
Country Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Cr 10	Ashley	46705	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1017	302	19	15.5	43.7%	278 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	44.3	585^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.1%		39.1	644^th of 1016 public elementary schools	36.6%	59	32.5	29.1	39.5	33.1	47.5	40.0	36.8	41.4	36.8	$10,238	$983	$9,255
J E Ober Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 E Houston St	Garrett	46738	DeKalb County	Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 357-3112	712	51	14.0	58.4%	635 (89.2%)	4 (0.6%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (4.2%)	24.8	769^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.9%		31	719^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.2%	50	14.8	35.9	20.0	23.0	28.7	40.8	25.5	31.3	18.4	$8,732	$927	$7,805
McKenney-Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Indiana Ave	Auburn	46706	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1015	647	34	18.7	55.2%	585 (90.4%)	4 (0.6%)	32 (4.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	13 (2.0%)	55.9	465^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.0%		51.5	524^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.4%	59	36.1	33.7	40.7	36.7	49.5	51.0	46.5	49.1	43.5	$8,668	$1,055	$7,613

Frequently Asked Questions about North Side Elementary School

What schools do graduates of North Side Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Side Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Noble Middle School

What district is North Side Elementary School in?

East Noble School Corporation

How many students attend North Side Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended North Side Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Side Elementary School?

Students at North Side Elementary School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is North Side Elementary School a good school?

North Side Elementary School ranks 625^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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