Enrollment
346
Elementary
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST NOBLE SCHOOL CORPORATION·NCES 180297000394
Wayne Center Elem School
1231 E Appleman Rd, Kendallville, IN 46755 · (260) 347-2548 · Noble County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL346 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
119 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 20% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within East Noble School Corporation. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
52.6%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.2%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Wayne Center Elem School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Noble County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #288 of 983 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #361 of 986 | #1 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #247 of 986 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 346 | #732 of 1,079 | #4 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #618 of 991 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.9% | #757 of 996 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.4% | #862 of 1,058 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #333 of 353 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
346
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 285
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 346 | 22 | 15.7:1 | 34% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 23.3 | 13.8:1 | 26% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 328 | 25.3 | 13.0:1 | 46% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 338 | 23 | 14.7:1 | 43% (145) |
| 2017-18 | 343 | 22 | 15.6:1 | 39% (134) |
| 2015-16 | 327 | 24 | 13.6:1 | 36% (117) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 18 | 20.9:1 | 42% (157) |
| 2000-01 | 252 | 15 | 16.8:1 | 24% (61) |
| 1990-91 | 285 | 13 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wayne Center Elem School.
About Wayne Center Elem School
Wayne Center Elem School is a small elementary school found in Kendallville, Indiana. The school had 346 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Indiana is about 436, so this school runs 21% smaller than that.
East Noble School Corporation has 7 schools; together they serve 3,345 students.
Federal enrollment data show Wayne Center Elem School is 89% White. Other groups include 9% Hispanic. County-wide, about 86% of residents are White. Wayne Center Elem School's diversity index is 20%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1 at Wayne Center Elem School, with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana fairly closely. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 34% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Noble County average 46%.
A school with Wayne Center Elem School's lunch-eligibility share in Indiana is predicted to score 51.2%. Wayne Center Elem School scores 50.8%, within a point of that line.
Within Noble County, the median household income is $71,723, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Besides Wayne Center Elem School, Noble County has 15 other public schools.
The closest other public school is North Side Elementary School, about 1.5 miles away. Within five miles are 5 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 50.8% is above the 34.9% average for nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Wayne Center Elem School is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment at Wayne Center Elem School was 338 in 2020-21 and 346 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.7:1) than in 2020-21 (14.7:1).
Community posts for Wayne Center Elem School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Noble County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,495
Census ACS
Median income
$71,723
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
6,651 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Noble School Corporation
- East Noble High SchoolHigh · 1,019 students
- East Noble Middle SchoolMiddle · 767 students
- Avilla Elementary SchoolElementary · 422 students
- North Side Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
- South Side Elementary SchoolElementary · 300 students
- Rome City Elementary SchoolElementary · 183 students
Other schools in Kendallville
- East Noble High SchoolHigh · 1,019 students
- East Noble Middle SchoolMiddle · 767 students
- North Side Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
- South Side Elementary SchoolElementary · 300 students
- Northeast IN Spec Ed CoopCombined · 19 students
- Impact InstitutueHigh
Nearby schools
- North Side Elementary School1.5 mi · 308
- Northeast IN Spec Ed Coop1.6 mi · 19
- East Noble High School2.4 mi · 1,019
- East Noble Middle School2.6 mi · 767
- South Side Elementary School2.7 mi · 300
- Avilla Elementary School7.2 mi · 422
Frequently asked questions
About Wayne Center Elem SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Wayne Center Elem School?
Wayne Center Elem School enrolls approximately 346 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Wayne Center Elem School serve?
Wayne Center Elem School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Wayne Center Elem School have?
Wayne Center Elem School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wayne Center Elem School?
At Wayne Center Elem School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Wayne Center Elem School?
Wayne Center Elem School is overseen by East Noble School Corporation in Noble County.
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