Hayden Elementary School

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Hayden Elementary School ranks 545 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hayden Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Hayden, Indiana, with a student population of 265. The school is part of the Jennings County School Corporation, which is ranked 209 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hayden Elementary School faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. On recent ILEARN assessments, only 33.73% of Hayden students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.68% for the district and 38.6% statewide for 3rd grade. In Math, Hayden's 43.98% proficiency rate was higher than the district's 37.08%, but still below the state's 52.4% for 3rd grade. Additionally, Hayden Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.3% in 2021-2022 to 10.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average of 18.8% for Brush Creek Elementary, the closest school in the same district.

While Hayden Elementary is performing better than some of the more economically disadvantaged schools in the Seymour Community Schools district, such as Seymour-Jackson Elementary and Margaret R. Brown Elementary, its overall performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 271 out of 1,036 Indiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 545 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.74% to 59.62% in recent years, is a significant factor that likely contributes to the school's lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

55 S Cr 685 W
Hayden, IN 47245

(812) 346-2813

District: Jennings County School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
545^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,935

Students who attend Hayden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jennings County Middle School
High:	Jennings County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 265

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hayden Elementary School ranks worse than 54% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.2. (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 Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jennings County School Corporation District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hayden Elementary School is 14.7. 3 elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hayden Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hayden Elementary School is $10,935. 4 elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hayden Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jennings County School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Jennings County School Corporation 209^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hayden Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	89.02	12^th	326	96.3%
2005	71.91	224^th	959	76.6%
2006	79.85	138^th	961	85.6%
2007	73.02	221^st	985	77.6%
2008	73.16	217^th	996	78.2%
2009	75.32	208^th	1003	79.3%
2010	71.55	274^th	1009	72.8%
2011	71.39	273^rd	1025	73.4%
2012	74.87	223^rd	1015	78.0%
2013	72.99	250^th	1035	75.8%
2014	71.44	271^st	1036	73.8%
2015	50.84	580^th	1040	44.2%
2016	49.80	614^th	1046	41.3%
2017	39.65	709^th	1033	31.4%
2018	55.40	519^th	1027	49.5%
2019	44.09	636^th	1031	38.3%
2021	47.99	571^st	1016	43.8%
2022	56.69	466^th	1020	54.3%
2023	50.82	532^nd	1016	47.6%
2024	48.20	545^th	1010	46.0%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hayden Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	308	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1989	340	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1990	340	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1991	361	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1992	378	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1993	391	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1994	314	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1995	335	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	340
1996	335	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	340
1997	337	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	341
1998	342	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1999	317	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2000	337	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2001	311	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2002	315	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	321
2003	315	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	321
2004	342	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	348
2005	316	5	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	324
2006	327	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	334
2007	326	5	0	5	n/a	n/a	4	340
2008	333	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	5	346
2009	322	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	5	333
2010	315	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	4	324
2011	302	1	0	4	0	2	0	309
2012	283	1	0	9	0	2	0	295
2013	261	0	0	13	0	1	0	275
2014	263	1	0	7	0	1	0	272
2015	256	0	0	10	0	2	0	268
2016	272	1	0	14	0	2	0	289
2017	270	2	0	14	0	2	0	288
2018	277	1	0	15	0	1	0	294
2019	280	3	0	9	0	1	0	293
2020	283	3	1	11	0	3	0	301
2021	279	2	1	12	0	3	0	297
2022	266	2	1	15	0	4	0	288
2023	245	3	0	12	0	5	0	265

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 Hayden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	310	16.0	19.3	11.9
1989	342	17.0	20.1	14.3
1990	345	18.0	19.1	19.1
1991	363	18.0	20.1	22.9
1992	381	18.0	21.1	29.9
1993	394	17.3	22.8	32.5
1994	317	15.6	20.3	24.6
1995	340	18.2	18.7	29
1996	340	18.2	18.7	29
1997	341	18.7	18.2	32.3
1998	342	19.4	17.6	28.9
1999	318	18.3	17.4	38.4
2000	339	18.5	18.3	33.6
2001	312	17.9	17.4	31.4
2002	321	18.9	17.0	37.7
2003	321	18.9	17.0	37.7
2004	348	19.0	18.3	47.1
2005	324	19.7	16.4	46.3
2006	334	20.8	16.1	42.5
2007	340	n/a	n/a	47
2008	346	21.0	16.5	49
2009	333	20.1	16.6	44.8
2010	324	20.1	16.0	54.1
2011	309	20.0	15.4	55.7
2012	295	18.0	16.3	53.6
2013	275	18.0	15.2	52.4
2014	272	15.0	18.1	57.4
2015	268	17.0	15.7	57.8
2016	289	17.0	17.0	53.3
2017	288	17.0	16.8	49.3
2018	294	16.0	18.3	55.1
2019	293	18.0	16.2	57
2020	301	18.0	16.7	54.2
2021	297	16.5	18.0	56.6
2022	288	18.1	15.8	51.7
2023	265	18.0	14.7	59.6

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 Hayden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	310	16.0	19.3	11.9
1989	342	17.0	20.1	14.3
1990	345	18.0	19.1	19.1
1991	363	18.0	20.1	22.9
1992	381	18.0	21.1	29.9
1993	394	17.3	22.8	32.5
1994	317	15.6	20.3	24.6
1995	340	18.2	18.7	29
1996	340	18.2	18.7	29
1997	341	18.7	18.2	32.3
1998	342	19.4	17.6	28.9
1999	318	18.3	17.4	38.4
2000	339	18.5	18.3	33.6
2001	312	17.9	17.4	31.4
2002	321	18.9	17.0	37.7
2003	321	18.9	17.0	37.7
2004	348	19.0	18.3	47.1
2005	324	19.7	16.4	46.3
2006	334	20.8	16.1	42.5
2007	340	n/a	n/a	47
2008	346	21.0	16.5	49
2009	333	20.1	16.6	44.8
2010	324	20.1	16.0	54.1
2011	309	20.0	15.4	55.7
2012	295	18.0	16.3	53.6
2013	275	18.0	15.2	52.4
2014	272	15.0	18.1	57.4
2015	268	17.0	15.7	57.8
2016	289	17.0	17.0	53.3
2017	288	17.0	16.8	49.3
2018	294	16.0	18.3	55.1
2019	293	18.0	16.2	57
2020	301	18.0	16.7	54.2
2021	297	16.5	18.0	56.6
2022	288	18.1	15.8	51.7
2023	265	18.0	14.7	59.6

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 Hayden Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$553 (5.9%)	$8,784 (94.1%)	$9,337
2020	$350 (3.7%)	$9,188 (96.3%)	$9,538
2021	$1,031 (9.9%)	$9,416 (90.1%)	$10,448
2022	$1,247 (11.4%)	$9,688 (88.6%)	$10,935

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hayden Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 636^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 532^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hayden Elementary School)	41.5	34.8	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)	40.2	31.1	9.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Hayden Elementary School)	63.4	52.2	11.2%
3rd Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)	53.6	46.8	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hayden Elementary School)	30.6	52.5	21.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)	37.5	30.7	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Hayden Elementary School)	36.1	52.5	16.4%
4th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)	49	48.9	0.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hayden Elementary School)	47.2	40	7.2%
4th Grade Science (Jennings County School Corporation)	40.5	30.4	10.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hayden Elementary School)	43.5	41.7	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)	49.3	34.2	15.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Hayden Elementary School)	43.5	36.1	7.4%
5th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)	53.7	29.9	23.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hayden Elementary School)	43.5	47.2	3.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Jennings County School Corporation)	41	26.1	14.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hayden Elementary School)	34.2	23.4	10.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)	44.2	37.8	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Hayden Elementary School)	47.4	17	30.4%
6th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)	44.8	37.2	7.6%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Hayden Elementary School)	39.5	29.8	9.7%
6th Grade Science (Jennings County School Corporation)	42.3	34.3	8%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	293	265	9.6%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	12	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	280	245	12.5%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57%	59.6%	2.6%

Schools Near Hayden Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hayden Elementary School	Public	K-6	55 S Cr 685 W	Hayden	47245	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-2813	265	18	14.7	59.6%	245 (92.5%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	48.2	545^th of 1010 public elementary schools	46.0%		50.8	532^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	47.6%	13	32.4	30.0	32.6	41.7	33.7	67.6	42.0	30.2	38.9	44.0	32.6	$10,935	$1,247	$9,688
North Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	810 W Walnut	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4903	608	41	14.8	71.1%	546 (89.8%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	41.2	616^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.0%		43.3	605^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.5%	11	25.3	27.7	36.4	30.6	30.1	49.4	43.0	29.6	34.1	38.8	32.6	$11,094	$1,380	$9,714
Scipio Elementary School	Public	K-6	6320 N Hwy 7	Scipio	47273	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 392-2055	254	19	13.7	60.6%	239 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	55.9	463^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	54.2%		51.9	518^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.0%	55	44.8	29.7	41.4	40.7	38.5	55.2	51.4	58.6	33.3	50.0	24.1	$11,861	$1,248	$10,613
Margaret R Brown Elementary School	Public	K-5	550 Miller Ln	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5539	620	41	15.2	84.7%	163 (26.3%)	13 (2.1%)	423 (68.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	14.4	875^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.1	850^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.3%	25	6.1	21.3			14.6	25.0	28.4			26.9		$9,079	$1,174	$7,905
Sand Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1450 W Cr 500 N	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 352-9343	389	29	13.6	84.6%	309 (79.4%)	1 (0.3%)	66 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.6%)	33.6	688^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.9%		31	722^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	28.9%	34	17.1	13.8	32.4	43.9	27.3	28.6	19.0	32.4	38.6	29.4	27.0	$11,617	$1,443	$10,173
Seymour-Redding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1700 N Ewing St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5621	734	42	17.3	66.9%	461 (62.8%)	8 (1.1%)	224 (30.5%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	21 (2.9%)	31	723^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	28.4%		44.1	595^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.4%	128	30.0	29.2			29.6	41.1	29.2			35.1		$9,225	$961	$8,264
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Emerson Dr	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-2596	323	18	17.6	52.9%	227 (70.3%)	4 (1.2%)	70 (21.7%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	75.2	235^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.7%		70.5	295^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.0%	60	50.0	50.0			50.0	60.0	63.0			61.5		$10,354	$494	$9,859
Seymour-Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	508 B Ave East	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5709	660	38	17.5	68.6%	317 (48.0%)	7 (1.1%)	312 (47.3%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	14.2	881^st of 1010 public elementary schools	12.8%		19.9	822^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	19.1%	59	11.4	15.5			13.4	17.5	35.5			26.3		$8,712	$878	$7,834
Graham Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	7910 S Cr 90 W	Commiskey	47227	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4179	251	18	13.9	61.8%	238 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	64.2	365^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.9%		66	346^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.9%	19	54.1	41.0	27.8	45.7	42.2	89.2	66.7	38.9	37.1	58.5	30.6	$11,387	$1,160	$10,226
Brush Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	4275 E US Hwy 50	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 458-6582	312	21	14.8	66.0%	297 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	47	559^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.7%		39.7	636^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.4%	77	34.3	35.0	37.0	57.9	40.9	48.6	42.5	19.6	44.7	37.7	19.6	$10,766	$1,321	$9,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Hayden Elementary School

Is Hayden Elementary School a good school?

Hayden Elementary School ranks 545^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hayden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hayden Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jennings County Middle School
High : Jennings County High School

How many students attend Hayden Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 265 students attended Hayden Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hayden Elementary School?

Students at Hayden Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Hayden Elementary School in?

Jennings County School Corporation

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