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Schools in Wayne Township · East Noble School Corporation

Wayne Township’s public schools score below 51% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation

Reading proficiency in Wayne Township’s districts is 34%, below the Indiana average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wayne Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#385of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
34%
▼ 7 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 6 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.9K
▼ 6% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
2,440 students on the public path
In brief

Wayne Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 923 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wayne Township’s, its schools beat 37%, lower than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,911 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is East Noble Middle School, then East Noble High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. John Lutheran School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Wayne Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 49% of Indiana school districts, #385 of 592 Indiana towns. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (923)Better than 37%
Towns in Noble County (13)Better than 31%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,792 test results and a graduating class of 241 could put Wayne Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Wayne Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,792 in math, 1,791 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wayne Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC
6–8East Noble Middle Schoolin KendallvilleC
9–12East Noble High Schoolin KendallvilleB

Wayne Township’s public schools are run by East Noble School Corporation, which also serves Allen, Avilla, Kendallville and Orange and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

East Noble School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,345 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 14.3 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,911IN $13,688 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading34%
State average 41.3% · 1791 students tested
Math32%
State average 37.5% · 1792 students tested

Wayne Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Wayne Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Wayne TownshipB−East Noble School Corporation
AllenB−East Noble School Corporation
OrangeB−East Noble School Corporation
MilfordBPrairie Heights Community School Corporation
FairfieldB+DeKalb County Central United
SalemBPrairie Heights Community School Corporation

2 of the 5 neighbors share East Noble School Corporation with Wayne Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Wayne Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Wayne Townshipby address
Wayne Center Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Kendallville
C
346 students16:1Rate it →
North Side Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Kendallville
C
308 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Wayne Townshipin other towns
East Noble Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Kendallville
C
767 students13:1Rate it →
East Noble High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Kendallville
B
1,019 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. John Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Kendallville
Private · Religious
159 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Impact Institutue).

Questions about Wayne Township’s schools

Are Wayne Township’s schools good?

On Indiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Wayne Township children attend score below 51% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #385 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wayne Township in?

East Noble School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,345 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Wayne Township kids go to high school?

East Noble High School in Kendallville, with 1,019 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Wayne Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in East Noble School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Wayne Township spend per student?

$12,911 in East Noble School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Wayne Township?

Yes: St. John Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 159 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.