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White River Elementary School

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White River Elementary School ranks 312 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

312^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

White River Elementary School is a PK–5 school serving 605 students at 19000 Cumberland Rd in Noblesville, Indiana, part of the highly ranked Noblesville Schools district. The district ranks 38th of 374 in Indiana (90th percentile, 5 stars), while White River itself ranks 312th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–2026 — 69th percentile with 3 stars. That is a major improvement from 2021–2022, when it ranked 542nd of 1,020 (47th percentile, 2 stars), though it slipped slightly from 4 stars and 72nd percentile in 2024–2025.

Math is the clear bright spot. All-grades math proficiency is 59.58%, above the district's 56.66%, and 3rd grade math is 70.33% — the highest among the listed same-district Noblesville schools and well above the state's 51.9%. Science is the biggest concern: 4th grade science is 39.13%, below the state's 43.8% and far below the district's 55.86%, with Noble Crossing, Stony Creek, North, Hinkle Creek, and Hazel Dell all scoring 20 or more points higher. ELA is close to district and above state in 3rd grade, but 4th and 5th grade ELA trail the district by roughly 10–12 points, and overall ELA fell from 52.19% to 45.64% this year.

White River serves a higher-need population than most nearby Noblesville schools: 44.3% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch, and chronic absenteeism is 10.8%, the highest among the same-district peers listed (district 9.3%, state 16.7%). Resources do not appear to be the constraint — per-student spending is $12,991 and the student-teacher ratio is 14.4, among the most favorable in the area. Compared with Promise Road, which serves a lower-need population, White River posts higher math and slightly higher ELA. Nearby schools in other districts — Prairie Trace, Harrison Parkway, Deer Creek, and Cumberland Road — rank higher.

605

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,991

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

95.9%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

19000 Cumberland Rd
Noblesville, IN 46060

(317) 770-2080

District: Noblesville Schools

Students who attend White River Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Noblesville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Indiana median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Noblesville Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg59%

Indiana avg47%

312^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Noblesville Schools

38^th of 374Noblesville Schools 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	312 of 1015	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.9	278 of 1005	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	331 of 1011	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	364 of 1016	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	542 of 1020	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.4	489 of 1016	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	481 of 1031	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	461 of 1027	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.0	478 of 1033	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.2	508 of 1046	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.6	525 of 1040	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.9	401 of 1036	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.0	337 of 1035	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.5	252 of 1015	75.2%	★★★★☆
2011	72.5	256 of 1025	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	78.7	156 of 1009	84.5%	★★★★☆
2009	77.5	181 of 1003	82.0%	★★★★☆
2008	70.2	267 of 996	73.2%	★★★★☆
2007	69.5	285 of 985	71.1%	★★★★☆
2006	79.4	143 of 961	85.1%	★★★★☆
2005	81.3	108 of 959	88.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math60%

Social Studies58%+10 vs state

English Language Arts46%

Science39%

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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)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19000 Cumberland Rd	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 770-2080	605	42	14.4	44.3%	385 (63.6%)	34 (5.6%)	120 (19.8%)	18 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.4%)	68	312^th of 1015 public elementary schools	69.3%		70.9	278^th of 1005 public elementary schools	72.3%	34	50.6	42.4	44.2	45.6	70.3	64.1	46.2	59.6	39.1	39.1	57.7	95.9%		$12,991	$834	$12,157
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 N 10th St	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 773-0482	448	34	13.1	36.6%	366 (81.7%)	19 (4.2%)	23 (5.1%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.5%)	72.5	257^th of 1015 public elementary schools	74.7%		86	124^th of 1005 public elementary schools	87.7%	133	47.0	58.6	39.4	47.7	60.6	65.5	50.7	58.5	62.1	62.1	53.5	95.1%		$14,936	$644	$14,292
Stony Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Greenfield Pike	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 773-0582	563	32	17.5	29.0%	447 (79.4%)	36 (6.4%)	37 (6.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (5.9%)	69.8	291^st of 1015 public elementary schools	71.3%		77.8	205^th of 1005 public elementary schools	79.6%	86	46.1	57.8	47.0	50.0	56.2	62.2	40.9	52.0	63.3	63.3	50.4	95.7%		$12,236	$403	$11,833
Hinkle Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	595 S Harbour Dr	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 776-0840	885	63	14.0	20.2%	715 (80.8%)	37 (4.2%)	63 (7.1%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	50 (5.6%)	86.4	120^th of 1015 public elementary schools	88.2%		85.3	131^st of 1005 public elementary schools	87.0%	11	61.6	60.8	68.8	63.8	60.8	67.6	62.8	63.9	61.5	61.5	67.2	91.9%		$11,395	$320	$11,076
Promise Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14975 Promise Rd	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 773-7060	810	47	17.2	32.2%	485 (59.9%)	72 (8.9%)	136 (16.8%)	63 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.4%)	63.3	366^th of 1015 public elementary schools	63.9%		64.8	339^th of 1005 public elementary schools	66.3%	27	47.2	38.9	48.2	44.7	56.3	47.7	51.8	51.9	39.6	39.6	67.9	99%		$9,925	$567	$9,359
Deer Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12698 E 156th Street	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 394-4840	613	39	15.7	25.3%	387 (63.1%)	55 (9.0%)	83 (13.5%)	31 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.6%)	88.6	86^th of 1015 public elementary schools	91.5%		88.1	104^th of 1005 public elementary schools	89.7%	18	64.0	64.9		64.5	66.7	70.9		69.0	66.9	66.9		92%		$11,471	$361	$11,110
Hazel Dell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3025 Westfield Rd	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 773-2914	642	41	15.8	18.7%	520 (81.0%)	19 (3.0%)	70 (10.9%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	86.1	128^th of 1015 public elementary schools	87.4%		90.6	73^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	92.7%	55	59.5	57.8	67.7	61.3	65.8	71.6	55.9	64.9	59.6	59.6	74.2	97.2%		$11,979	$412	$11,567
Harrison Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14135 Harrison Pky	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 915-4210	568	39	14.6	39.8%	305 (53.7%)	80 (14.1%)	124 (21.8%)	22 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	92.7	46^th of 1015 public elementary schools	95.5%		88.9	92^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	90.8%	46	67.0	73.2		70.2	76.5	74.0		75.2	67.5	67.5		94.7%		$12,024	$901	$11,123
Cumberland Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	13535 Cumberland Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 594-4170	521	34	15.1	36.7%	296 (56.8%)	81 (15.5%)	59 (11.3%)	41 (7.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.9%)	87.5	102^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	90.0%		84.6	141^st of 1005 public elementary schools	86.0%	39	66.1	62.5		64.4	67.0	69.8		68.3	63.5	63.5		85.2%		$12,208	$807	$11,401
Noble Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5670 Noble Crossing Pky	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 773-2850	891	47	19.1	16.9%	698 (78.3%)	39 (4.4%)	64 (7.2%)	32 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.2%)	82.9	151^st of 1015 public elementary schools	85.1%		90.7	72^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	92.8%	79	43.5	66.0	58.0	55.8	57.9	78.2	60.9	65.8	67.4	67.4	65.9	94%		$10,288	$338	$9,950

Frequently Asked Questions about White River Elementary School

How many students attend White River Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 605 students attended White River Elementary School.

Is White River Elementary School a good school?

White River Elementary School ranks 312^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of White River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend White River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Noblesville High School

What is the racial makeup of White River Elementary School?

Students at White River Elementary School are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is White River Elementary School in?

Noblesville Schools

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