White River Elementary School

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White River Elementary School ranks 331 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

White River Elementary School is a public elementary school in Noblesville, Indiana, serving 645 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Noblesville Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating.

White River Elementary has seen increasing racial diversity, with the percentage of white students decreasing from 80.07% in 2020-2021 to 68.37% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of Hispanic students and students of two or more races has increased. However, the school has also faced challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (49.23%) and Math (47.69%) were both lower than the Noblesville Schools district averages (59.17% and 54.29%, respectively).

When compared to other elementary schools in the Noblesville Schools district, White River Elementary generally performs below average. For instance, Hazel Dell Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (68.2%) and Math (68.2%) in 2023-2024. Additionally, White River Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.71% in 2022-2023) compared to other Noblesville schools, such as Noble Crossing Elementary (15.77%), suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to its lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

19000 Cumberland Rd
Noblesville, IN 46060

(317) 770-2080

District: Noblesville Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,242

Students who attend White River Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Noblesville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 636

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Hispanic:

18.6%

African American:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White River Elementary School ranks better than 67.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Noblesville Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.83. (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 (64.6%), Hispanic (18.6%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Noblesville Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White River Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Noblesville Schools District. (See more...)

Compare White River Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White River Elementary School is $11,242, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Noblesville Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

White River Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Noblesville Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Noblesville Schools 21^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for White River Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	81.34	108^th	959	88.7%
2006	79.40	143^rd	961	85.1%
2007	69.46	285^th	985	71.1%
2008	70.23	267^th	996	73.2%
2009	77.52	181^st	1003	82.0%
2010	78.71	156^th	1009	84.5%
2011	72.50	256^th	1025	75.0%
2012	72.53	252^nd	1015	75.2%
2013	68.02	337^th	1035	67.4%
2014	64.90	401^st	1036	61.3%
2015	54.59	525^th	1040	49.5%
2016	57.22	508^th	1046	51.4%
2017	58.96	478^th	1033	53.7%
2018	58.97	461^st	1027	55.1%
2019	56.03	481^st	1031	53.3%
2021	54.35	489^th	1016	51.9%
2022	50.74	542^nd	1020	46.9%
2023	64.33	364^th	1016	64.2%
2024	66.83	331^st	1010	67.2%

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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 White River Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	461	2	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
2001	497	3	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	512
2002	533	12	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
2003	533	12	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
2004	559	9	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
2005	557	11	5	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	590
2006	573	20	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2007	581	28	5	32	0	n/a	n/a	19	665
2008	512	23	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	22	582
2009	497	18	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	22	554
2010	481	12	11	18	0	n/a	n/a	22	544
2011	485	7	7	16	0	0	20	0	535
2012	491	15	7	30	1	0	22	0	566
2013	586	20	8	32	1	0	23	0	670
2014	558	24	10	39	1	0	23	0	655
2015	591	38	10	55	1	1	25	0	721
2016	560	40	9	58	1	0	24	0	692
2017	551	53	12	67	2	1	18	0	704
2018	563	48	16	65	2	1	19	0	714
2019	511	53	16	70	3	0	13	0	666
2020	509	50	16	63	3	1	10	0	652
2021	490	39	16	53	4	2	8	0	612
2022	451	55	21	73	4	0	15	0	619
2023	441	51	21	99	3	0	30	0	645
2024	411	49	17	118	2	1	38	0	636

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 White River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	471	29.2	16.1	21.2
2001	512	30.3	16.9	18.6
2002	562	32.4	17.3	26.7
2003	562	32.4	17.3	26.7
2004	586	30.4	19.3	22.4
2005	590	30.5	19.3	23.7
2006	616	32.7	18.8	22.6
2007	665	n/a	n/a	27.4
2008	582	34.0	17.1	25.9
2009	554	33.0	16.8	26.9
2010	544	30.0	18.1	30.5
2011	535	25.1	21.2	29
2012	566	30.5	18.5	40.1
2013	670	31.0	21.6	39.6
2014	655	32.0	20.4	38
2015	721	32.0	22.5	38.3
2016	692	31.0	22.3	32.4
2017	704	31.0	22.7	33.9
2018	714	33.0	21.6	37.5
2019	666	31.0	21.4	37.2
2020	652	33.0	19.7	35
2021	612	37.0	16.5	33
2022	619	40.5	15.2	34.2
2023	645	45.0	14.3	41.7
2024	636	44.0	14.4	44.7

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 White River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	471	29.2	16.1	21.2
2001	512	30.3	16.9	18.6
2002	562	32.4	17.3	26.7
2003	562	32.4	17.3	26.7
2004	586	30.4	19.3	22.4
2005	590	30.5	19.3	23.7
2006	616	32.7	18.8	22.6
2007	665	n/a	n/a	27.4
2008	582	34.0	17.1	25.9
2009	554	33.0	16.8	26.9
2010	544	30.0	18.1	30.5
2011	535	25.1	21.2	29
2012	566	30.5	18.5	40.1
2013	670	31.0	21.6	39.6
2014	655	32.0	20.4	38
2015	721	32.0	22.5	38.3
2016	692	31.0	22.3	32.4
2017	704	31.0	22.7	33.9
2018	714	33.0	21.6	37.5
2019	666	31.0	21.4	37.2
2020	652	33.0	19.7	35
2021	612	37.0	16.5	33
2022	619	40.5	15.2	34.2
2023	645	45.0	14.3	41.7
2024	636	44.0	14.4	44.7

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 White River Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$328 (3.9%)	$8,186 (96.1%)	$8,514
2020	$324 (3.2%)	$9,909 (96.8%)	$10,233
2021	$300 (2.7%)	$10,954 (97.3%)	$11,254
2022	$693 (6.2%)	$10,549 (93.8%)	$11,242

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White River 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 481^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 364^th of 1016 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White River Elementary School)	49.1	55.9	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Noblesville Schools)	59.9	55	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (White River Elementary School)	67.6	67	0.7%
3rd Grade Math (Noblesville Schools)	75.1	69	6.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White River Elementary School)	48.1	39.1	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Noblesville Schools)	54.8	53.5	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (White River Elementary School)	42.6	40.2	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Noblesville Schools)	62.6	61	1.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (White River Elementary School)	40.7	31.5	9.2%
4th Grade Science (Noblesville Schools)	52.2	48.4	3.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White River Elementary School)	48.4	46.5	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Noblesville Schools)	60.7	52.5	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (White River Elementary School)	46	46.5	0.5%
5th Grade Math (Noblesville Schools)	63.3	53.3	10%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (White River Elementary School)	54.8	43	11.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Noblesville Schools)	62.7	52.5	10.2%
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	666	645	3.2%
African American	53	51	3.8%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	16	21	31.3%
Hispanic	70	99	41.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	511	441	13.7%
Two or More Races	13	30	130.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	41.7%	4.5%

Schools Near White River 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
White River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19000 Cumberland Rd	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 770-2080	636	44	14.4	44.7%	411 (64.6%)	49 (7.7%)	118 (18.6%)	17 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.0%)	66.8	331^st of 1010 public elementary schools	67.2%		64.3	364^th of 1016 public elementary schools	64.2%	33	44.7	56.7	45.1	49.2	58.3	53.3	30.4	47.7	49.0	$11,242	$693	$10,549
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 N 10th St	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 773-0482	460	35	13.3	34.6%	368 (80.0%)	20 (4.3%)	32 (7.0%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.1%)	83.8	143^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	85.8%		77.1	208^th of 1016 public elementary schools	79.5%	65	58.2	61.5	54.4	58.1	73.1	62.7	49.4	61.1	55.7	$12,830	$836	$11,995
Stony Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Greenfield Pike	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 773-0582	584	33	17.6	26.5%	466 (79.8%)	35 (6.0%)	43 (7.4%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (5.3%)	78.3	200^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.2%		81.2	168^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.5%	32	45.5	59.4	57.0	53.6	55.5	61.5	54.0	56.9	57.0	$10,195	$652	$9,543
Hinkle Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	595 S Harbour Dr	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 776-0840	908	62	14.6	20.3%	766 (84.4%)	23 (2.5%)	65 (7.2%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.6%)	86.7	106^th of 1010 public elementary schools	89.5%		80.4	180^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.3%	74	56.7	60.6	61.3	59.6	63.1	68.8	61.3	64.6	59.2	$9,898	$432	$9,466
Promise Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14975 Promise Rd	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 773-7060	813	47	17.2	30.9%	497 (61.1%)	74 (9.1%)	126 (15.5%)	61 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.5%)	73.3	259^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.4%		71.7	280^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.4%	21	58.3	35.8	46.8	47.3	66.7	54.2	53.2	58.2	52.4	$8,778	$698	$8,080
Deer Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12698 E 156th Street	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 394-4840	629	39	15.9	26.1%	424 (67.4%)	52 (8.3%)	69 (11.0%)	29 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (8.1%)	84.9	131^st of 1010 public elementary schools	87.0%					(n/a)	60.3	58.1		59.2	67.2	65.4		66.3
Harrison Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14135 Harrison Pky	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 915-4210	581	38	15.1	37.0%	314 (54.0%)	81 (13.9%)	114 (19.6%)	31 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	78.2	201^st of 1010 public elementary schools	80.1%		88.7	75^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.6%	126	51.2	47.9		49.6	67.5	65.3		66.4		$10,125	$716	$9,410
Hazel Dell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3025 Westfield Rd	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 773-2914	628	39	16.1	16.9%	521 (83.0%)	14 (2.2%)	66 (10.5%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	92.2	55^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.6%		88.5	80^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.1%	25	69.5	64.7	70.7	68.2	81.1	70.7	55.2	68.2	73.3	$9,832	$452	$9,380
Cumberland Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	13535 Cumberland Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 594-4170	509	34	14.8	34.8%	318 (62.5%)	64 (12.6%)	48 (9.4%)	34 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.4%)	81.4	168^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.4%		87	98^th of 1016 public elementary schools	90.4%	70	55.9	55.7		55.8	64.7	63.2		63.9		$10,070	$535	$9,535
Noble Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5670 Noble Crossing Pky	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 773-2850	882	48	18.5	17.0%	688 (78.0%)	46 (5.2%)	56 (6.3%)	39 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.8%)	83	154^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.8%		84.4	137^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.5%	17	48.2	67.6	57.3	57.9	67.4	62.8	58.0	62.7	49.7	$8,964	$469	$8,496

Frequently Asked Questions about White River Elementary School

What schools do graduates of White River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend White River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Noblesville High School

What is the racial makeup of White River Elementary School?

Students at White River Elementary School are 65% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend White River Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 636 students attended White River Elementary School.

What district is White River Elementary School in?

Noblesville Schools

Is White River Elementary School a good school?

White River Elementary School ranks 331^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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