Public schools in Kendallville, IN
6 open public schools with an address in Kendallville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,740
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Indiana median 14.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Kendallville public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Kendallville, IN: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,740 students, an average of 457 per school. The largest campus is East Noble High School (1,019 students), and the largest elementary school is Wayne Center Elem School (346).
East Noble School Corporation operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Kendallville campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 38% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Kendallville
Elementary schools in Kendallville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Side Elementary School East Noble School Corporation | PK–05 | 308 | 14.7:1 | |
| South Side Elementary School East Noble School Corporation | PK–05 | 300 | 13.1:1 | |
| Wayne Center Elem School East Noble School Corporation | PK–05 | 346 | 15.7:1 |
Middle schools in Kendallville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Noble Middle School East Noble School Corporation | 06–08 | 767 | 13.5:1 |
High schools in Kendallville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Noble High School East Noble School Corporation | 09–12 | 1,019 | 15:1 | |
| Impact Institutue DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist · Career and Technical School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White87.5%
- Hispanic8.4%
- Black1%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Kendallville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,740 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Kendallville
How many public schools are in Kendallville, IN?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Kendallville: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 2,740 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Kendallville?
Schools with an address in Kendallville belong to 2 education agencies, led by East Noble School Corporation (5 schools), DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Kendallville?
East Noble High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Kendallville, with 1,019 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Kendallville?
No school with an address in Kendallville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Indiana.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Kendallville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Kendallville public schools is 14.1:1, similar to the Indiana school median of 14.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Kendallville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Indiana cities