C+
West Noble School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Perry, Ligonier, Sparta, Elkhart, Washington and Cromwell.
Students
2,192
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,135
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$7.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Noble School Corporation
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.5M, about $3,420 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Coesse.
PK–54 elementary schoolsWhitley County Consolidated Schools
6–8Indian Springs Middle SchoolWhitley County Consolidated Schools
9–12Columbia City High SchoolWhitley County Consolidated Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,135 per student · 11% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 61%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,209’20
2,202’21
2,177’22
2,184’23
2,192’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 55%White 43%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.