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Wayne Center Elementary School

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Wayne Center Elementary School ranks 359 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

359^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Wayne Center Elementary School is a PK–5 school serving 346 students in Kendallville, Indiana, part of the East Noble School Corporation. In 2025–2026, Wayne Center ranked 359th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 65th percentile, with 3 stars. That is the highest rank among all nearby schools in its comparison group, ahead of McKenney-Harrison Elementary School (393rd) and Prairie Heights Elementary School (472nd), and well ahead of its East Noble peers Avilla Elementary School, North Side Elementary School, Rome City Elementary School, and South Side Elementary School. The school has climbed from the 34th–37th percentile in 2020–2022; its best recent year was 2024–2025, when it reached the 73rd percentile with 4 stars.

Academically, Wayne Center's all-grade proficiency was 45.14% in ELA and 52.08% in math, both far above the district's 32.71% and 37.40%. Fifth-grade math (53.13%) and fifth-grade social studies (54.69%) are standout strengths — well above both district and state. Fourth-grade ELA reached 50.00%, nearly 8 points above the state. Third-grade ELA and math are slightly below state averages but still above district averages. Science (40.00%) is the relative soft spot: about even with the district, below the state's 43.80%, and down from 48.48% the year before. It is worth watching, though not a severe weakness.

One of the clearest strengths is attendance: chronic absenteeism was just 5.1% in 2024–2025, the lowest among all nearby schools and roughly a third of Indiana's 16.7% rate. About 34.39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — a moderate rate compared with nearby schools — and per-student spending was $12,714 in 2023–2024. Class sizes have grown, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.7, yet results have improved. Overall, Wayne Center outperforms both its district and its nearby comparables.

346

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,714

Per pupil spending ?

34.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1231 E Appleman Rd
Kendallville, IN 46755

(260) 347-2548

District: East Noble School Corporation

Students who attend Wayne Center Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

East Noble Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in East Noble School Corporation

✓Above the Indiana median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg36%

Indiana avg47%

359^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the East Noble School Corporation

215^th of 374East Noble School Corporation among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	359 of 1015	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.1	274 of 1005	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	427 of 1011	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	454 of 1016	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	643 of 1020	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	666 of 1016	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	653 of 1031	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.8	462 of 1027	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.7	585 of 1033	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.1	566 of 1046	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.2	645 of 1040	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.5	796 of 1036	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.1	777 of 1035	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	61.2	432 of 1015	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.8	328 of 1025	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.6	523 of 1009	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.0	410 of 1003	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.5	410 of 996	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	39.2	706 of 985	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.8	636 of 961	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.4	686 of 959	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2018	55.3	240 of 473	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.7	303 of 472	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	65.7	158 of 494	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	37.0	354 of 485	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.1	307 of 470	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	79.1	51 of 447	88.6%	★★★★☆
2011	83.4	41 of 451	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	74.6	88 of 428	79.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies55%+7 vs state

Math52%

English Language Arts45%

Science40%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayne Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1231 E Appleman Rd	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 347-2548	346	22	15.7	34.4%	308 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	63.7	359^th of 1015 public elementary schools	64.6%		71.1	274^th of 1005 public elementary schools	72.7%	85	40.0	50.0	45.3	45.1	50.0	52.5	53.1	52.1	40.0	40.0	54.7	$12,714	$557	$12,156
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 E Harding St	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 347-1354	308	21	14.6	48.1%	255 (82.8%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	36.4	663^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	34.7%		49.4	522^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	48.1%	141	38.9	32.7	30.0	34.0	49.1	38.2	12.0	33.5	38.2	38.2	34.0	$11,460	$1,056	$10,403
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 S Sherman St	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 349-2200	300	23	13.1	48.3%	247 (82.3%)	5 (1.7%)	39 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	29.2	728^th of 1015 public elementary schools	28.3%		30.2	727^th of 1005 public elementary schools	27.7%	1	20.0	18.0	27.7	21.9	42.5	40.0	27.7	36.5	34.0	34.0	36.2	$11,428	$1,273	$10,155
Avilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W Washington St	Avilla	46710	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 897-2301	422	28	14.8	29.6%	395 (93.6%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	49.9	527^th of 1015 public elementary schools	48.1%		55.4	455^th of 1005 public elementary schools	54.7%	72	34.7	42.1	32.9	36.3	46.9	56.1	38.2	46.2	47.4	47.4	38.2	$10,556	$613	$9,943
Rome City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W Jefferson St	Rome City	46784	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 854-3241	183	15	12.3	55.2%	163 (89.1%)	2 (1.1%)	11 (6.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	30.3	714^th of 1015 public elementary schools	29.7%		31.8	713^th of 1005 public elementary schools	29.1%	1	16.2	32.0	21.6	22.2	40.5	68.0	18.9	39.4	33.3	33.3	29.7	$12,786	$1,202	$11,584
Country Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Cr 10	Ashley	46705	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1017	314	19	16.5	48.1%	287 (91.4%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	46.7	555^th of 1015 public elementary schools	45.3%		37.4	647^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.6%	92	27.8	46.4	31.0	36.6	41.7	57.1	35.7	46.3	37.5	37.5	35.7	$11,993	$1,067	$10,926
Central Noble Elementary School	Public	2-4	202 Cougar Ct	Albion	46701	Noble County	Central Noble Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 636-7538	247	18	13.7	50.6%	226 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	46.4	557^th of 1015 public elementary schools	45.1%		35.7	670^th of 1005 public elementary schools	33.3%	113	32.9	29.3		31.1	51.9	53.7		52.8	39.0	39.0		$12,128	$738	$11,389
J E Ober Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 E Houston St	Garrett	46738	DeKalb County	Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 357-3112	704	51	13.9	59.5%	634 (90.1%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	30 (4.3%)	30.8	712^th of 1015 public elementary schools	29.9%		26.8	758^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.6%	46	28.4	37.0	17.1	27.4	43.0	34.5	20.3	32.7	40.3	40.3	30.1	$10,443	$1,241	$9,202
Prairie Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	0455 S 1150 E	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Prairie Heights Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 351-3034	537	30	17.7	43.8%	505 (94.0%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	54.2	472^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	53.5%		47.9	539^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.4%	67	51.9	27.7		39.6	68.5	46.4		57.3	36.6	36.6		$10,990	$768	$10,222
McKenney-Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Indiana Ave	Auburn	46706	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1015	620	33	18.5	57.1%	556 (89.7%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.6%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.3%)	60	393^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	61.3%		61.3	379^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.3%	14	20.7	52.9	42.9	39.6	35.6	57.8	57.1	50.6	46.1	46.1	61.9	$9,459	$716	$8,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Center Elementary School

Is Wayne Center Elementary School a good school?

Wayne Center Elementary School ranks 359^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wayne Center Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Wayne Center Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne Center Elementary School?

Students at Wayne Center Elementary School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Wayne Center Elementary School in?

East Noble School Corporation

What schools do graduates of Wayne Center Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wayne Center Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Noble Middle School

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