West Noble Primary School

500 W Union St
Ligonier, IN 46767
(School attendance zone shown in map)
West Noble Primary School serves 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 329 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 90-94%
  • : 75-79%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Noble Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

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School Overview

West Noble Primary School's student population of 329 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
329 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of West Noble Primary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
(10-11)
90-94%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Noble Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
75-79%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Noble Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
52%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Noble Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Noble Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
46%
64%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of West Noble Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Noble Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Noble Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% IN state average).
How many students attend West Noble Primary School?
329 students attend West Noble Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of West Noble Primary School students are Hispanic, 46% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Noble Primary School?
West Noble Primary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does West Noble Primary School offer ?
West Noble Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is West Noble Primary School part of?
West Noble Primary School is part of West Noble School Corporation School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 329 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 90-94%
  • : 75-79%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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