South 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
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets 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
137 students tested21.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency30
- Approaching proficiency64
- Below proficiency43
Math
137 students tested36.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency44
- Approaching proficiency41
- Below proficiency46
Science
50 students tested34.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency7
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 41 | 47 | 50 |
| Proficient | 24.4% | 21.3% | 34.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
47 students tested36.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency16
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
9.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 295 | 303 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.4% · 16 | 9.6% · 29 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.3% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
7.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 320 | 322 | 318 |
| Chronically absent | 8.8% · 28 | 11.8% · 38 | 7.5% · 24 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
303 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Faith Erexson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino13.2%
White82.2%
Black or African American1.7%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180297000888
- District
- East Noble School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 303 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
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