Total enrollment
6,632
-614 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Noble County
Indiana · Public K-12
Noble County in Indiana has 16 public K-12 schools in service today, collectively responsible for roughly 6,651 students with East Noble School Corporation the largest district. By grade band, the county runs 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Noble County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 77%
% Hispanic
23%
was 20%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
4 districts
Enrollment
6,651
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,723
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.7%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
9
2,867 students
Middle
2
1,394 students
High
4
2,371 students
Combined / other
1
19 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
East Noble School Corporation
3,345 students · 4 districts in Noble County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Noble County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.3% under 18
Test scores in Noble County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Wayne Center Elem School· 50.0%
- Avilla Elementary School· 45.5%
- North Side Elementary School· 37.0%
- Rome City Elementary School· 33.8%
- Central Noble Elementary School· 30.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- West Noble Elementary School· 20.2%
- East Noble Middle School· 26.4%
- South Side Elementary School· 27.3%
- West Noble Middle School· 30.0%
- Central Noble Junior Senior HS· 30.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Noble High School | Kendallville | High | 09-12 | 1,019 | · |
| East Noble Middle School | Kendallville | Middle | 06-08 | 767 | · |
| West Noble High School | Ligonier | High | 09-12 | 742 | · |
| West Noble Middle School | Ligonier | Middle | 05-08 | 627 | · |
| Central Noble Junior Senior HS | Albion | High | 06-12 | 610 | · |
| West Noble Elementary School | Ligonier | Elementary | 02-04 | 473 | · |
| Avilla Elementary School | Avilla | Elementary | PK-05 | 422 | · |
| West Noble Primary School | Ligonier | Elementary | PK-01 | 350 | · |
| Wayne Center Elem School | Kendallville | Elementary | PK-05 | 346 | · |
| North Side Elementary School | Kendallville | Elementary | PK-05 | 308 | · |
| South Side Elementary School | Kendallville | Elementary | PK-05 | 300 | · |
| Central Noble Elementary School | Albion | Elementary | 03-05 | 247 | · |
| Central Noble Primary School | Wolf Lake | Elementary | KG-02 | 238 | · |
| Rome City Elementary School | Rome City | Elementary | PK-05 | 183 | · |
| Northeast IN Spec Ed Coop | Kendallville | Combined | PK-12 | 19 | · |
| Impact Institutue | Kendallville | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Noble County
About Noble County
Noble County is a compact Indiana county of about 47,495 residents, home to 16 public schools and roughly 6,651 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $71,723, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 8%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Noble County consists of 9 elementary schools (2,867 students), 2 middle schools (1,394), 4 high schools (2,371), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Noble County is East Noble School Corporation, which alone enrolls about 3,345 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 8%: 7,246 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,632 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Noble County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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Noble County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data