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Hayden Elementary School

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:
545th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,935 Help


Students who attend Hayden Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  263

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.3%
Hispanic:
5.3%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.3% Help


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Compare Details Hayden Elementary School ranks worse than 54% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.2. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), Hispanic (5.3%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jennings County School Corporation District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hayden Elementary School is 13.8. 3 elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 209th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.02 12th 326 96.3%
2005 71.91 224th 959 76.6%
2006 79.85 138th 961 85.6%
2007 73.02 221st 985 77.6%
2008 73.16 217th 996 78.2%
2009 75.32 208th 1003 79.3%
2010 71.55 274th 1009 72.8%
2011 71.39 273rd 1025 73.4%
2012 74.87 223rd 1015 78.0%
2013 72.99 250th 1035 75.8%
2014 71.44 271st 1036 73.8%
2015 50.84 580th 1040 44.2%
2016 49.80 614th 1046 41.3%
2017 39.65 709th 1033 31.4%
2018 55.40 519th 1027 49.5%
2019 44.09 636th 1031 38.3%
2021 47.99 571st 1016 43.8%
2022 56.69 466th 1020 54.3%
2023 50.82 532nd 1016 47.6%
2024 48.20 545th 1010 46.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hayden Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 308 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1989 340 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1990 340 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1991 361 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1992 378 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1993 391 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 314 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1995 335 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 340
1996 335 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 340
1997 337 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 341
1998 342 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 317 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2000 337 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2001 311 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2002 315 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2003 315 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2004 342 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2005 316 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2006 327 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2007 326 5 0 5 0 n/a n/a 4 340
2008 333 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 5 346
2009 322 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 5 333
2010 315 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 4 324
2011 302 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 309
2012 283 1 0 9 0 0 2 0 295
2013 261 0 0 13 0 0 1 0 275
2014 263 1 0 7 0 0 1 0 272
2015 256 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 268
2016 272 1 0 14 0 0 2 0 289
2017 270 2 0 14 0 0 2 0 288
2018 277 1 0 15 0 0 1 0 294
2019 280 3 0 9 0 0 1 0 293
2020 283 3 1 11 0 0 3 0 301
2021 279 2 1 12 0 0 3 0 297
2022 266 2 1 15 0 0 4 0 288
2023 245 3 0 12 0 0 5 0 265
2024 240 5 0 14 0 0 4 0 263

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
2024 263 19.0 13.8 59.3

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
2024 263 19.0 13.8 59.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hayden Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 636th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 532nd 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)41.534.8
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)40.231.1
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Hayden Elementary School)63.452.2
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)53.646.8
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hayden Elementary School)30.652.5
 21.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)37.530.7
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Hayden Elementary School)36.152.5
 16.4%
   4th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)4948.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hayden Elementary School)47.240
 7.2%
   4th Grade Science (Jennings County School Corporation)40.530.4
 10.1%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hayden Elementary School)43.541.7
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)49.334.2
 15.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Hayden Elementary School)43.536.1
 7.4%
   5th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)53.729.9
 23.8%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hayden Elementary School)43.547.2
 3.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Jennings County School Corporation)4126.1
 14.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hayden Elementary School)34.223.4
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)44.237.8
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Hayden Elementary School)47.417
 30.4%
   6th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)44.837.2
 7.6%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Hayden Elementary School)39.529.8
 9.7%
   6th Grade Science (Jennings County School Corporation)42.334.3
 8%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students293265
 9.6%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic912
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White280245
 12.5%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%59.6%
 2.6%

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

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

Students at Hayden Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 263 students attended Hayden Elementary School.

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


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