South Side Elementary School

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South Side Elementary School ranks 681 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Side Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kendallville, Indiana, serving 284 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the East Noble School Corporation, which is ranked 225 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

South Side Elementary faces some significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students and a much higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59% to 68% - significantly higher than the 40% to 69% rates at surrounding schools. This suggests the school may be dealing with greater socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance. Indeed, South Side Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages on ILEARN proficiency tests, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate at just 21% compared to the district's 34% and the state's 39%. The school also has higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9% to 15%, compared to 5% to 13% at nearby schools like Avilla Elementary and Wayne Center Elementary.

These factors suggest that South Side Elementary may need to explore targeted interventions to address the academic needs of its students, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school could also benefit from learning from the practices and strategies of higher-performing nearby schools to improve attendance and address the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. Addressing these issues will be crucial for South Side Elementary to provide a high-quality education for its students and improve its consistently low rankings compared to the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1350 S Sherman St
Kendallville, IN 46755

(260) 349-2200

District: East Noble School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
681^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,491

Students who attend South Side Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

East Noble Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Side Elementary School ranks worse than 67.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the East Noble School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.54. (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 (82.2%), Hispanic (13.2%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Side Elementary School is 12.6, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the East Noble School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare South Side Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Side Elementary School is $9,491. 3 elementary schools in the East Noble School Corporation District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South 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 South Side Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	45.24	613^th	959	36.1%
2006	40.29	671^st	961	30.2%
2007	34.22	748^th	985	24.1%
2008	46.29	644^th	996	35.3%
2009	58.33	478^th	1003	52.3%
2010	50.81	589^th	1009	41.6%
2011	50.39	622^nd	1025	39.3%
2012	48.94	625^th	1015	38.4%
2013	56.16	543^rd	1035	47.5%
2014	50.30	621^st	1036	40.1%
2015	44.16	668^th	1040	35.8%
2016	41.09	724^th	1046	30.8%
2017	35.58	748^th	1033	27.6%
2018	22.23	854^th	1027	16.8%
2019	18.22	877^th	1031	14.9%
2021	33.73	717^th	1016	29.4%
2022	29.26	748^th	1020	26.7%
2023	26.07	768^th	1016	24.4%
2024	34.54	681^st	1010	32.6%

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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 South Side Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	411	0	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1999	392	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2000	410	7	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	425
2001	405	7	1	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	432
2002	363	4	2	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
2003	363	4	2	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
2004	356	4	1	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
2005	356	6	3	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	411
2006	360	4	1	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	420
2007	322	0	1	47	1	n/a	n/a	21	392
2008	304	0	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	16	372
2009	315	2	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	26	391
2010	371	0	1	70	3	n/a	n/a	13	458
2011	380	0	0	81	2	0	11	0	474
2012	366	0	1	77	0	0	12	0	456
2013	383	0	2	57	1	0	5	0	448
2014	376	0	5	63	0	0	4	0	448
2015	373	0	4	60	0	0	7	0	444
2016	350	2	2	61	0	1	11	0	427
2017	364	2	1	53	0	0	11	0	431
2018	346	3	1	53	0	0	11	0	414
2019	280	2	1	49	0	0	10	0	342
2020	279	3	3	48	0	0	8	0	341
2021	251	4	3	42	1	0	8	0	309
2022	243	6	2	38	0	0	6	0	295
2023	231	5	1	40	0	0	7	0	284
2024	249	5	2	40	0	0	7	0	303

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 South Side Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	423	21.1	20.0	n/a
1999	402	21.9	18.4	n/a
2000	425	20.6	20.6	n/a
2001	432	22.5	19.2	n/a
2002	397	21.9	18.1	41.8
2003	397	21.9	18.1	41.8
2004	393	23.5	16.7	46.6
2005	411	22.1	18.6	44.3
2006	420	22.3	18.8	43.6
2007	392	n/a	n/a	56.6
2008	372	22.8	16.3	59.3
2009	391	23.3	16.8	61.9
2010	458	26.1	17.5	63.8
2011	474	24.7	19.1	65
2012	456	30.0	15.2	66.7
2013	448	30.0	14.9	65.4
2014	448	29.5	15.1	63.2
2015	444	30.0	14.8	65.5
2016	427	32.0	13.3	63.7
2017	431	30.5	14.1	64
2018	414	25.5	16.2	63.5
2019	342	18.5	18.4	65.8
2020	341	22.0	15.5	64.5
2021	309	19.5	15.7	66.3
2022	295	21.7	13.5	59
2023	284	21.7	13.0	67.6
2024	303	24.0	12.6	40.9

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 South Side Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	423	21.1	20.0	n/a
1999	402	21.9	18.4	n/a
2000	425	20.6	20.6	n/a
2001	432	22.5	19.2	n/a
2002	397	21.9	18.1	41.8
2003	397	21.9	18.1	41.8
2004	393	23.5	16.7	46.6
2005	411	22.1	18.6	44.3
2006	420	22.3	18.8	43.6
2007	392	n/a	n/a	56.6
2008	372	22.8	16.3	59.3
2009	391	23.3	16.8	61.9
2010	458	26.1	17.5	63.8
2011	474	24.7	19.1	65
2012	456	30.0	15.2	66.7
2013	448	30.0	14.9	65.4
2014	448	29.5	15.1	63.2
2015	444	30.0	14.8	65.5
2016	427	32.0	13.3	63.7
2017	431	30.5	14.1	64
2018	414	25.5	16.2	63.5
2019	342	18.5	18.4	65.8
2020	341	22.0	15.5	64.5
2021	309	19.5	15.7	66.3
2022	295	21.7	13.5	59
2023	284	21.7	13.0	67.6
2024	303	24.0	12.6	40.9

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 South Side Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$626 (7.3%)	$7,943 (92.7%)	$8,570
2020	$618 (7.4%)	$7,748 (92.6%)	$8,366
2021	$1,047 (11.6%)	$7,945 (88.3%)	$8,993
2022	$764 (8.0%)	$8,727 (92.0%)	$9,491

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Side Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 877^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 768^th of 1016 Elementary schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Side Elementary School)	27.6	5.3	22.3%
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 (South Side Elementary School)	37.9	15.8	22.1%
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 (South Side Elementary School)	10.6	24.5	13.9%
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 (South Side Elementary School)	4.3	34	29.7%
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 (South Side Elementary School)	21.3	18.9	2.4%
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 (South Side Elementary School)	44.1	27.3	16.8%
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 (South Side Elementary School)	25.4	38.6	13.2%
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 (South Side Elementary School)	28.8	29.6	0.8%
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	342	284	17%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	49	40	18.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	280	231	17.5%
Two or More Races	10	7	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.8%	67.6%	1.8%

Schools Near South 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 South Side Elementary School

What schools do graduates of South Side Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : East Noble Middle School

What district is South Side Elementary School in?

East Noble School Corporation

How many students attend South Side Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended South Side Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Side Elementary School?

Students at South Side Elementary School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is South Side Elementary School a good school?

South Side Elementary School ranks 681^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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