North Side Elementary School in Kendallville, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Side Elementary School is a town public school in Kendallville, Indiana that is part of East Noble School Corporation. It serves 308 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

308 Students

27 Teachers

302 Harding St

Kendallville, IN 46755 View local requests

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North Side Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

North Side Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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