Hayden Elementary School
Hayden, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
147 students tested35.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency49
- Approaching proficiency72
- Below proficiency23
Math
147 students tested46.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency55
- Approaching proficiency50
- Below proficiency29
Science
73 students tested42.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency26
- Approaching proficiency30
- Below proficiency12
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 86 | 79 | 73 |
| Proficient | 43.0% | 39.2% | 42.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
39 students tested46.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency9
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 287 | 267 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.5% · 13 | 5.6% · 15 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 3.4% · 9 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
12.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 281 | 282 | 298 |
| Chronically absent | 10.0% · 28 | 11.0% · 31 | 12.4% · 37 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
263 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Nichole Creech
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.3%
White91.3%
Black or African American1.9%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180519000922
- District
- Jennings County School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 263 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25