Wayne Center Elem School
Kendallville, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Meets Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
144 students tested45.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency18
- At proficiency47
- Approaching proficiency51
- Below proficiency28
Math
144 students tested52.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency22
- At proficiency53
- Approaching proficiency31
- Below proficiency38
Science
40 students tested40.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency16
- Below proficiency8
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 67 | 66 | 40 |
| Proficient | 49.3% | 48.5% | 40.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
64 students tested54.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency20
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 345 | 324 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.7% · 6 | 4.0% · 13 |
| Suspended in school | 6.4% · 22 | 2.5% · 8 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
5.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 341 | 343 | 353 |
| Chronically absent | 5.0% · 17 | 7.3% · 25 | 5.1% · 18 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
322 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Amber Hall Lanning
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.1%
White89.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180297000394
- District
- East Noble School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 322 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.3
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