Enrollment
350
Elementary
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST NOBLE SCHOOL CORPORATION·NCES 181290002055
West Noble Primary School
500 W Union St, Ligonier, IN 46767 · (260) 894-3191 · Noble County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL350 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
209 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 160 | 46% |
| Grade 1 | 169 | 48% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
West Noble Primary School→West Noble Elementary School→West Noble Middle School→West Noble High School
Based on grade levels within West Noble School Corporation. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like West Noble Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Noble Primary School this school | 350 | 59.7% | N/A |
| Waterford Elementary School Goshen | 400 | 61.3% | 44.4% |
| Osolo Elementary School Elkhart | 452 | 57.7% | 20.3% |
| West Noble Elementary School Ligonier | 473 | 62.4% | 30.4% |
| Blue Ridge Primary Elementary Sch Frankfort | 456 | 53.9% | N/A |
| Green Meadows Intermediate Elem Frankfort | 395 | 52.2% | 40.4% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Noble Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Noble County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 350 | #724 of 1,079 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #409 of 991 | #4 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.4% | #417 of 996 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.7% | #362 of 1,058 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #384 of 597 | #6 of 7 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
350
-9 (-3%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 381
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 350 | 24 | 14.6:1 | 60% (209) |
| 2023-24 | 342 | 23 | 14.9:1 | 59% (201) |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 26 | 12.7:1 | 59% (193) |
| 2020-21 | 359 | 20 | 17.9:1 | 57% (204) |
| 2017-18 | 382 | 22.4 | 17.1:1 | 63% (240) |
| 2015-16 | 420 | 22 | 19.1:1 | 62% (262) |
| 2010-11 | 425 | 26 | 16.4:1 | 75% (318) |
| 2000-01 | 455 | 23 | 19.8:1 | 53% (241) |
| 1990-91 | 381 | 18 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Noble Primary School.
About West Noble Primary School
West Noble Primary School is a low-enrollment elementary school with an address in Ligonier, Indiana. It covers pre-K through 1, with a total enrollment of 350 students.
West Noble School Corporation, which runs West Noble Primary School, has 4 schools and 2,192 students.
A majority of students at West Noble Primary School, 53%, are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 44% White and 3% multiracial. Noble County's residents are about 11% Hispanic, 42 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at West Noble Primary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.
Staffing totals 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Indiana average 15.5:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 60%. The 46% average for public schools in Noble County is 14 points lower.
Among Noble County residents, median household income is about $71,723, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 16 public schools in Noble County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,651.
The next-closest public school is West Noble Elementary School, about 2.2 miles away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of West Noble Primary School.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
West Noble Primary School had 359 students in 2020-21 and 350 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease. Its ratio of students to teachers was 17.9:1 in 2020-21, and 14.6:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 West Noble School Corporation
- West Noble High SchoolHigh · 742 students
- West Noble Middle SchoolMiddle · 627 students
- West Noble Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
Other schools in Ligonier
- West Noble High SchoolHigh · 742 students
- West Noble Middle SchoolMiddle · 627 students
- West Noble Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
Nearby schools
- West Noble Elementary School2.2 mi · 473
- West Noble Middle School2.3 mi · 627
- West Noble High School2.5 mi · 742
- Topeka Elementary School6.0 mi · 248
- Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch7.0 mi · 296
- Wawasee Middle School8.0 mi · 608
Frequently asked questions
About West Noble Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Noble Primary School?
West Noble Primary School enrolls approximately 350 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does West Noble Primary School serve?
West Noble Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at West Noble Primary School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at West Noble Primary School.
What is the student diversity at West Noble Primary School?
Student demographics at West Noble Primary School are roughly 44% White, 53% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is West Noble Primary School public or private?
West Noble Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Noble School Corporation.
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