North Side Elementary School
Kendallville, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
159 students tested34.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency46
- Approaching proficiency65
- Below proficiency40
Math
158 students tested33.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency44
- Approaching proficiency57
- Below proficiency48
Science
55 students tested38.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency25
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 44 | 45 | 55 |
| Proficient | 40.9% | 53.3% | 38.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
50 students tested34.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency15
- Below proficiency18
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 279 | 302 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.6% · 10 | 4.6% · 14 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.4% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
11.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 311 | 319 | 327 |
| Chronically absent | 10.0% · 31 | 7.2% · 23 | 11.3% · 37 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
300 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Stephanie Leasure
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino8.3%
White85.3%
Black or African American0.7%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180297000392
- District
- East Noble School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 300 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25