Northwest Expedition Academy

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Northwest Expedition Academy ranks 177 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northwest Expedition Academy is a public elementary school in Hayden, Idaho, serving 432 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Coeur D'Alene School District, which is ranked 23 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Northwest Expedition Academy has a predominantly white student population (86.81%), it faces several challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.6% in 2020-2021 to 23.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's test scores, as measured by the ISAT, are generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts at 41.8% and 49.7%, respectively, compared to the district's 49.7% and 64.4%, and the state's 42.2% and 53.3%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.6%), indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Coeur D'Alene School District, Northwest Expedition Academy generally performs below average. For example, Hayden Meadows Elementary, located just 0.52 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Furthermore, Northwest Expedition Academy's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 112 out of 188 Idaho elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 177 out of 301 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other schools across the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9650 North Government Way
Hayden, ID 83835-9690

(208) 763-0800

District: Coeur D'Alene District

SchoolDigger Rank:
177^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,905

Students who attend Northwest Expedition Academy usually attend:

High:

Lake City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwest Expedition Academy ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Coeur D'Alene District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Northwest Expedition Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Coeur D'Alene District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Expedition Academy is $8,905, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Coeur D'Alene District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwest Expedition Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Coeur D'Alene District:

SchoolDigger ranks Coeur D'Alene District 23^rd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwest Expedition Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	19.48	139^th	166	16.3%
2022	40.64	112^th	188	40.4%
2023	23.29	197^th	252	21.8%
2024	41.20	177^th	301	41.2%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwest Expedition Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	241	3	16	2	1	9	272
2019	276	5	26	1	1	9	318
2020	258	4	19	0	0	11	292
2021	397	4	32	4	3	17	457
2022	423	4	39	1	2	22	491
2023	375	5	31	2	0	19	432

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwest Expedition Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	272	12.4	21.9	54
2019	318	14.2	22.3	49.1
2020	292	17.7	16.4	48.6
2021	457	25.1	18.1	40.9
2022	491	26.0	18.8	36
2023	432	27.0	16.0	45.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwest Expedition Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	272	12.4	21.9	54
2019	318	14.2	22.3	49.1
2020	292	17.7	16.4	48.6
2021	457	25.1	18.1	40.9
2022	491	26.0	18.8	36
2023	432	27.0	16.0	45.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest Expedition Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,664 (18.7%)	$7,241 (81.3%)	$8,905

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Expedition Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Northwest Expedition Academy)	32.2	25.7	6.5%
5th Grade Math (Coeur D'Alene District)	48.4	50.5	2.1%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Expedition Academy)	50.9	37.2	13.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)	64.2	61	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Science (Northwest Expedition Academy)	59.4	29.5	29.9%
All Grades Science (Coeur D'Alene District)	63.2	47.8	15.4%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northwest Expedition Academy)	38.6	37.2	1.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)	61.6	61.9	0.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	318	432	35.8%
African American	5	5
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	26	31	19.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	276	375	35.9%
Two or More Races	9	19	111.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.1%	45.6%	3.5%

Schools Near Northwest Expedition Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)							ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Expedition Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	9650 North Government Way	Hayden	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 763-0800	432	27	16.0	45.6%	375 (86.8%)	5 (1.2%)	31 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	41.2	177^th of 301 public elementary schools	41.2%		23.3	197^th of 252 public elementary schools	21.8%	20	56.7	42.4	27.0				41.8		50.0	50.0	49.2				49.7	$8,905	$1,664	$7,241
Hayden Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 East Hayden Avenue	Hayden Lake	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 772-5006	521	25	20.4	19.2%	448 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (3.8%)	93.7	12^th of 301 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.3	10^th of 252 public elementary schools	96.0%	2	69.0	74.2	76.5				73.4	78.8	73.8	79.2	85.9				79.6	$7,244	$649	$6,596
Atlas Elementary School	Public	K-5	3000 West Honeysuckle	Hayden Lake	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 762-0626	438	23	19.2	25.8%	366 (83.6%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	76.5	68^th of 301 public elementary schools	77.4%		76.6	58^th of 252 public elementary schools	77.0%	10	62.2	59.7	62.8				61.6	52.6	58.1	61.2	73.1				64.3	$7,840	$808	$7,032
Dalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6335 North Mt Carroll	Dalton Gardens	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 772-5364	385	19	20.5	16.1%	345 (89.6%)	4 (1.0%)	23 (6.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	90	30^th of 301 public elementary schools	90.0%		83.7	38^th of 252 public elementary schools	84.9%	8	75.3						64.9	64.5	75.3	74.2	72.3				74.0	$7,267	$745	$6,522
Skyway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6621 Courcelles Parkway	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 664-8998	592	33	17.9	27.7%	498 (84.1%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (10.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (4.1%)	48.5	158^th of 301 public elementary schools	47.5%		58.8	100^th of 252 public elementary schools	60.3%	58	38.2						52.8	50.0	33.7	49.5	65.7				50.3	$7,777	$1,231	$6,547
Hayden Canyon Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	13732 North Government Way	Hayden	83835	Kootenai County	Hayden Canyon Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 332-6800	468	22	20.8		434 (92.7%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	10 (2.1%)	40.7	178^th of 301 public elementary schools	40.9%					(n/a)	47.9	34.1	33.3	39.6	30.2	27.9	36.5	49.5	41.1	40.5	64.8	56.6	45.3	52.4	49.7
Ramsey Magnet School Of Science	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	West 1351 Kathleen Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 765-2010	483	28	17.2	31.1%	387 (80.1%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.6%)	70.4	88^th of 301 public elementary schools	70.8%		70.1	71^st of 252 public elementary schools	71.8%	17	62.0	54.6	48.9				54.7	54.5	64.8	54.6	68.6				62.9	$7,543	$921	$6,623
Borah Elementary School	Public	K-5	632 Borah Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 664-5844	307	21	14.4	56.7%	257 (83.7%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.1%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.6%)	14.6	253^rd of 301 public elementary schools	15.9%		21.8	200^th of 252 public elementary schools	20.6%	53	22.0						31.2	33.3	14.3						34.3	$9,969	$1,731	$8,239
Treaty Rock Elementary	Public	K-5	4916 East Hope Avenue	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 332-6800	470	24	19.5	41.1%	416 (88.5%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.6%)								(n/a)							49.5	37.7
Winton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	920 La Crosse Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 664-3440	400	27	14.8	60.0%	323 (80.8%)	3 (0.8%)	36 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.5%)	55.6	128^th of 301 public elementary schools	57.5%		30.2	175^th of 252 public elementary schools	30.6%	47	69.0						50.3	31.4	54.2						48.4	$8,298	$1,702	$6,597

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Expedition Academy

What district is Northwest Expedition Academy in?

Coeur D'Alene District

How many students attend Northwest Expedition Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Northwest Expedition Academy.

What schools do graduates of Northwest Expedition Academy attend?

Students who attend Northwest Expedition Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Lake City High School

Is Northwest Expedition Academy a good school?

Northwest Expedition Academy ranks 177^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Expedition Academy?

Students at Northwest Expedition Academy are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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