West Noble Elementary School

Summary:

West Noble Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ligonier, Indiana, serving around 480 students in grades 2-4. The school is part of the West Noble School Corporation, which is ranked 255 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While West Noble Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 58%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, the school consistently underperforms on ILEARN tests for English Language Arts and Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.05% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 38.6% for 3rd grade and 41.8% for 4th grade. The school also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.3% to 26.5% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, over 65% of West Noble Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Interestingly, nearby schools like New Paris Elementary and Benton Elementary, which are part of the Fairfield Community Schools district, consistently outperform West Noble Elementary on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that the challenges faced by West Noble Elementary, such as the high percentage of Hispanic students, high rates of economic disadvantage, and high chronic absenteeism, may be contributing to the school's underperformance compared to state and district averages.

Detail:

Public 2-4

5294 N Us 33
Ligonier, IN 46767

(260) 894-3191

District: West Noble School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
758^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,967

Students who attend West Noble Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Noble Middle School
High:	West Noble High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.9%

White:

42.0%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Noble Elementary School ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.28. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.9%), White (42%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Noble Elementary School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare West Noble Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Noble Elementary School is $9,967.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Noble Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

West Noble School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks West Noble School Corporation 250^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Noble Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	44.79	617^th	959	35.7%
2006	41.53	657^th	961	31.6%
2007	11.63	911^th	985	7.5%
2008	21.35	858^th	996	13.9%
2009	44.47	665^th	1003	33.7%
2010	48.42	619^th	1009	38.7%
2011	51.01	615^th	1025	40.0%
2012	55.13	536^th	1015	47.2%
2013	39.42	756^th	1035	27.0%
2014	37.79	770^th	1036	25.7%
2015	44.08	669^th	1040	35.7%
2016	50.03	610^th	1046	41.7%
2017	42.74	663^rd	1033	35.8%
2018	49.66	585^th	1027	43.0%
2019	42.07	660^th	1031	36.0%
2021	29.51	748^th	1016	26.4%
2022	37.65	677^th	1020	33.6%
2023	27.41	752^nd	1016	26.0%
2024	26.28	758^th	1010	25.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a teacher
Sunday, January 16, 2011

The students and teachers work extremely hard, but there many students to whom English is a second language. The students work hard to overcome this challenge, but it is easier for some than others. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Noble Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	698	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1989	735	0	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1990	718	0	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1991	685	0	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1992	649	1	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1993	637	0	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1994	641	0	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1995	541	0	3	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1996	541	0	3	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1997	505	1	2	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1998	494	0	1	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1999	488	0	2	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2000	466	0	2	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2001	462	0	1	138	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
2002	441	1	2	181	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2003	441	1	2	181	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2004	435	3	2	196	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2005	406	5	2	210	2	n/a	n/a	0	625
2006	393	8	5	246	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
2007	389	7	4	261	0	n/a	n/a	19	680
2008	359	5	3	243	0	n/a	n/a	17	627
2009	324	3	2	241	0	n/a	n/a	20	590
2010	347	2	3	224	0	n/a	n/a	26	602
2011	336	1	1	229	0	0	9	0	576
2012	300	0	0	251	0	0	4	0	555
2013	281	0	0	262	0	0	8	0	551
2014	260	1	0	285	0	0	9	0	555
2015	263	1	1	274	0	2	7	0	548
2016	262	1	3	289	0	1	5	0	561
2017	278	1	4	292	0	0	3	0	578
2018	272	1	5	296	0	0	3	0	577
2019	251	0	4	278	1	0	5	0	539
2020	222	0	4	256	0	0	2	0	484
2021	193	1	0	239	0	0	3	0	436
2022	197	0	0	267	1	0	2	0	467
2023	190	2	1	282	1	0	4	0	480
2024	205	3	2	273	1	0	4	0	488

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Noble Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	710	31.8	22.3	15.4
1989	763	32.8	23.2	10.1
1990	739	33.6	21.9	11.4
1991	718	33.8	21.2	13.5
1992	684	15.0	45.6	17.8
1993	687	33.1	20.8	23
1994	700	32.2	21.7	25.4
1995	619	30.4	20.4	23.6
1996	619	30.4	20.4	23.6
1997	592	31.0	19.1	25.2
1998	609	30.2	20.2	27.6
1999	608	32.0	19.0	39.6
2000	599	31.5	19.0	43.9
2001	601	30.9	19.4	43.4
2002	625	33.7	18.5	50.1
2003	625	33.7	18.5	50.1
2004	636	36.4	17.5	54.7
2005	625	35.4	17.7	54.9
2006	652	34.9	18.7	60.1
2007	680	n/a	n/a	65.2
2008	627	37.7	16.6	66.6
2009	590	33.9	17.4	69.5
2010	602	39.7	15.1	76.4
2011	576	34.5	16.6	68.2
2012	555	35.0	15.8	70.6
2013	551	38.0	14.4	72.1
2014	555	36.0	15.3	73.9
2015	548	35.0	15.6	69
2016	561	32.0	17.5	63.6
2017	578	33.4	17.2	63.8
2018	577	31.2	18.4	64.3
2019	539	32.2	16.7	59.9
2020	484	29.2	16.5	63
2021	436	27.9	15.5	59.6
2022	467	32.5	14.3	51.4
2023	480	33.0	14.5	65.2
2024	488	29.0	16.8	67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Noble Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	710	31.8	22.3	15.4
1989	763	32.8	23.2	10.1
1990	739	33.6	21.9	11.4
1991	718	33.8	21.2	13.5
1992	684	15.0	45.6	17.8
1993	687	33.1	20.8	23
1994	700	32.2	21.7	25.4
1995	619	30.4	20.4	23.6
1996	619	30.4	20.4	23.6
1997	592	31.0	19.1	25.2
1998	609	30.2	20.2	27.6
1999	608	32.0	19.0	39.6
2000	599	31.5	19.0	43.9
2001	601	30.9	19.4	43.4
2002	625	33.7	18.5	50.1
2003	625	33.7	18.5	50.1
2004	636	36.4	17.5	54.7
2005	625	35.4	17.7	54.9
2006	652	34.9	18.7	60.1
2007	680	n/a	n/a	65.2
2008	627	37.7	16.6	66.6
2009	590	33.9	17.4	69.5
2010	602	39.7	15.1	76.4
2011	576	34.5	16.6	68.2
2012	555	35.0	15.8	70.6
2013	551	38.0	14.4	72.1
2014	555	36.0	15.3	73.9
2015	548	35.0	15.6	69
2016	561	32.0	17.5	63.6
2017	578	33.4	17.2	63.8
2018	577	31.2	18.4	64.3
2019	539	32.2	16.7	59.9
2020	484	29.2	16.5	63
2021	436	27.9	15.5	59.6
2022	467	32.5	14.3	51.4
2023	480	33.0	14.5	65.2
2024	488	29.0	16.8	67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Noble Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$515 (5.7%)	$8,502 (94.3%)	$9,018
2020	$323 (3.8%)	$8,165 (96.2%)	$8,488
2021	$569 (5.6%)	$9,654 (94.4%)	$10,223
2022	$535 (5.4%)	$9,432 (94.6%)	$9,967

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Noble Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 660^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 752^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Noble Elementary School)	38.6	23.1	15.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Noble School Corporation)	38.6	23.1	15.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (West Noble Elementary School)	55.6	38.7	16.9%
3rd Grade Math (West Noble School Corporation)	55.6	38.7	16.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Noble Elementary School)	43.3	29.5	13.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Noble School Corporation)	43.3	29.5	13.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (West Noble Elementary School)	44.9	39.6	5.3%
4th Grade Math (West Noble School Corporation)	44.9	39.6	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (West Noble Elementary School)	40.1	12.2	27.9%
4th Grade Science (West Noble School Corporation)	40.1	12.2	27.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	539	480	10.9%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	278	282	1.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	251	190	24.3%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.9%	65.2%	5.3%

Schools Near West Noble Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Noble Elementary School	Public	2-4	5294 N Us 33	Ligonier	46767	Noble County	West Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 894-3191	488	29	16.8	67.6%	205 (42.0%)	3 (0.6%)	273 (55.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	26.3	758^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.0%		27.4	752^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	26.0%	6	17.4	26.8					22.1	35.9	39.0					37.5		$9,967	$535	$9,432
West Noble Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	500 W Union St	Ligonier	46767	Noble County	West Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 894-3191	342	23	14.8	58.8%	153 (44.7%)	1 (0.3%)	182 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)																$10,655	$1,065	$9,591
Topeka Elementary School	Public	K-4	138 School St.	Topeka	46571	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 593-2897	263	21	12.8	47.1%	251 (95.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	63.7	369^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.5%		76.6	212^th of 1016 public elementary schools	79.1%	157	35.4	48.2					42.2	60.4	53.7					56.9		$12,748	$2,678	$10,070
Central Noble Primary School	Public	K-2	1283 S Main St	Wolflake	46796	Noble County	Central Noble Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 635-2432	228	15	15.0	42.1%	222 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)																$11,673	$1,719	$9,954
Central Noble Elementary School	Public	3-5	202 Cougar Ct	Albion	46701	Noble County	Central Noble Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 636-7538	229	18	12.9	38.4%	218 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42	603^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	40.3%		46.2	575^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.4%	28	25.0	27.2	29.9				27.3	42.9	45.0	49.4				45.6	33.8	$12,027	$1,883	$10,144
Millersburg Elementary- Middle School	Public	K-8	203 E Main St	Millersburg	46543	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 642-3074	352	22	15.7	25.0%	337 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	71.6	277^th of 1010 public elementary schools	72.6%		74.2	240^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.4%	37	54.1	45.8	44.9	31.0	44.0	51.7	45.6	78.4	62.5	59.2	48.3	56.0	55.2	60.8	34.7	$10,832	$578	$10,254
Syracuse Elementary School	Public	K-5	12799 N Kern Road	Syracuse	46567	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 457-4484	500	34	14.8	55.0%	430 (86.0%)	8 (1.6%)	45 (9.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	64.5	360^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.4%		54.8	481^st of 1016 public elementary schools	52.7%	121	44.8	54.7	33.3				44.0	56.3	69.3	42.0				55.6	35.8	$11,289	$839	$10,450
North Webster Elementary School	Public	K-5	5745 N 750 E	North Webster	46555	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 834-7644	449	30	15.1	57.5%	398 (88.6%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	56.9	450^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.4%		58.5	440^th of 1016 public elementary schools	56.7%	10	45.9	39.2	44.8				43.1	62.3	43.2	28.4				44.1	40.3	$11,594	$960	$10,634
Benton Elementary School	Public	K-6	68350 Cr 31	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 831-2192	460	25	18.1	23.7%	399 (86.7%)	7 (1.5%)	42 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	84.6	135^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.6%		82.7	153^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	84.9%	18	61.4	46.6	55.4	66.7			57.6	81.4	64.4	49.2	68.0			66.1	47.7	$7,930	$427	$7,502
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	194	14	13.5	50.0%	170 (87.6%)	2 (1.0%)	14 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	24.4	774^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.4%		26	770^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.2%	4	33.3	31.8	25.6				29.7	33.3	36.4	15.4				26.4	7.7	$11,850	$1,208	$10,642

Frequently Asked Questions about West Noble Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of West Noble Elementary School?

Students at West Noble Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 42% White.

How many students attend West Noble Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended West Noble Elementary School.

Is West Noble Elementary School a good school?

West Noble Elementary School ranks in the bottom 25.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of West Noble Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Noble Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Noble Middle School
High : West Noble High School

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