Summary:
The city of Hayden Lake, Idaho is home to two elementary schools: Hayden Meadows Elementary School and Atlas Elementary School. Both schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the Coeur D'Alene school district, which is ranked 12th out of 96 districts in the state of Idaho.
Hayden Meadows Elementary stands out as an exceptional school, consistently ranked among the top 10-12 elementary schools in Idaho with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 77.9% of students proficient or better in math compared to 52% for the district and 43.1% for the state. Atlas Elementary, while still performing well and ranked in the top 60-70 elementary schools in Idaho, does not match the academic excellence of Hayden Meadows.
The performance gap between the two schools is notable, as they are both part of the same high-performing school district. Factors such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student demographics may contribute to the differences in academic outcomes. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Atlas Elementary ($7,840) compared to Hayden Meadows ($7,244) does not seem to translate to higher academic performance. Overall, the data highlights the exceptional performance of Hayden Meadows Elementary within the Hayden Lake area.
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