The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in Science. The lowest is 37% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on North Side Elementary School
North Side Elementary School serves young students in Kendallville, from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, as part of the East Noble School Corporation. The school is one of several elementary options in the district, which also includes South Side Elementary and Wayne Center Elementary. For a family looking at this corner of Noble County, the school sits in a small city that has seen deliberate revitalization. Kendallville’s historic downtown, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has drawn new businesses in recent years and the city has reported a visitor count that is substantial for a town of its size. The local economy rests on manufacturing and healthcare, with employers like Graphic Packaging and Parkview Noble Hospital. Housing values in the area around the school are below the state benchmark, making the market more accessible than many parts of Indiana.
The student body is predominantly White, with a small share of Hispanic students and a small share identifying as two or more races. A substantial share of students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school in a moderate-income context. Enrollment is spread fairly evenly across kindergarten through fifth grade, with no pre-kindergarten enrollment reported in the data. The school does not report counts for students with Individualized Education Programs or English learners, so a parent who needs information on special education or language support services would want to ask the school directly.
On state assessments, North Side Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects sits above the midpoint among the three districts in Noble County. In math, about two-fifths of students scored at the proficient level or above, and in English language arts the share was similar. Science was stronger, with roughly half of tested students reaching proficiency. Social studies, tested only at fifth grade, fell between the math and science results, with a share of students meeting the standard. The participation rate on the math and English assessments was complete, which means nearly every enrolled student took the tests, a detail that gives the results a full picture of the school’s performance. A parent should note that this is one year’s snapshot, and the school does not have trend data available across multiple years, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent an increase or a decline.
The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. Because it serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the data contained no information on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, or course access. The district brief turned up little about recent changes or strategic priorities at the district level, so a family moving to the area may want to check with the district office directly about any facility plans or program shifts. The community has invested in a new middle school, which speaks to broader infrastructure growth, but that project sits at the secondary level and does not directly affect North Side Elementary.
For a family, this is a small-town elementary school where state test results are modest in literacy and math but stronger in science, with a student population that is not highly diverse and a housing market that is relatively affordable. A parent looking for a school with a typical mix of core academics in a community that is actively working on its downtown and civic life will find a straightforward option here. Parents who need specific services, such as gifted programming or English learner support, will want to confirm availability directly with the school, as the public data does not cover those details.
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