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Northwest Expedition Academy

Q: Is Northwest Expedition Academy a good school?

Northwest Expedition Academy ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Northwest Expedition Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 379 students attended Northwest Expedition Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Northwest Expedition Academy?

Students at Northwest Expedition Academy are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Q: 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

Public Grades PK, KG-5

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Northwest Expedition Academy is an elementary school in Hayden, Idaho, serving 379 students in grades PK–5 as part of the Coeur d'Alene District. While the district itself is highly rated, ranking 13th out of 101 districts in Idaho, the school currently sits at the 12th percentile statewide, making it the lowest-ranked school in its immediate area.

Academic proficiency at Northwest Expedition Academy lags significantly behind nearby schools. In 2025–2026, only 29.4% of students were proficient in math and 40.5% in English language arts, compared to district averages of 52% and 65.9%, respectively. This places the school well below every neighboring school, including Hayden Meadows Elementary just half a mile away, which boasts 76.3% math proficiency and 80.3% ELA proficiency. The gaps are most pronounced in upper elementary, with 4th grade math proficiency at just 21.7% and 4th grade ELA at 29.5%. Interestingly, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.6 and higher per-student spending than its peers, suggesting that resources and class sizes are not the primary obstacle to improvement.

The school does show some encouraging signs. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 23.2% in 2022–2023 to just 1.8% in 2025–2026, and science proficiency reached 45.8% in 2024–2025, exceeding the state average. However, the overall ranking trend has been moving downward, from the 40th percentile in 2021–2022 to the 12th percentile currently. For parents considering this school, the data suggest that while attendance and science are improving, there is an urgent need for targeted intervention in elementary math and reading, particularly in grades 4 and 5.

379

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,905

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2008 Prairie Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815

(208) 763-0800

District: Coeur D'Alene District

Students who attend Northwest Expedition Academy usually attend:

High:

Lake City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2021 → 12th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Math scores 14 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg57%

Idaho avg47%

307^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 4 pts since 2021

From bottom 16% (2021) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Coeur D'Alene District

14^th of 104Coeur D'Alene District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	17.6	307 of 350	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.8	241 of 337	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	177 of 301	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.3	197 of 252	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.6	112 of 188	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.5	139 of 166	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-14 vs state

Math29%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)							ISAT Science (2026)			ISAT English Language Arts (2026)							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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	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	2008 Prairie Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 763-0800	379	24	15.6	49.3%	308 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	27 (7.1%)	17.6	307^th of 350 public elementary schools	12.3%		30.8	241^st of 337 public elementary schools	28.5%	66	38.6	21.7	26.8				29.4	< 36%		< 36%	37.1	29.5	53.6				40.5	$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	(n/a)	No	(208) 772-5006	502	26	19.6	22.1%	435 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	94.6	7^th of 350 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.5	8^th of 337 public elementary schools	97.6%	1	83.5	73.3	71.2				76.3	66.3			85.3	77.9	76.9				80.3	$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	(n/a)	No	(208) 762-0626	414	22	18.5	29.0%	345 (83.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.7%)	74.1	74^th of 350 public elementary schools	78.9%		78.9	62^nd of 337 public elementary schools	81.6%	12	56.8	69.4	56.3				60.5	50.0			61.7	65.3	66.3				64.4	$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	(n/a)	No	(208) 772-5364	411	21	19.7	21.7%	357 (86.9%)	3 (0.7%)	37 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	94.4	11^th of 350 public elementary schools	96.9%		88.4	33^rd of 337 public elementary schools	90.2%	22	74.7	71.3	77.1				74.3	75.9			80.0	70.5	81.9				77.2	$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	(n/a)	No	(208) 664-8998	518	28	18.5	39.0%	447 (86.3%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.3%)	71.6	84^th of 350 public elementary schools	76.0%		47.3	176^th of 337 public elementary schools	47.8%	92	55.4	62.0	61.7				59.7	55.3			56.4	59.0	66.0				60.3	$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	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 332-6800	576	30	18.8	—	528 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	54.2	154^th of 350 public elementary schools	56.0%		42.6	196^th of 337 public elementary schools	41.8%	42	48.8	52.5	31.3	52.2	42.9	30.8	42.7	59.2	42.3	53.3	53.7	52.5	55.1	60.9	66.7	53.8	56.0
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	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 765-2010	468	27	17.0	43.6%	368 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.5%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.8%)	50.6	170^th of 350 public elementary schools	51.4%		49.7	163^rd of 337 public elementary schools	51.6%	7	39.0	43.4	51.2				45.2	59.3			41.7	50.0	68.6				55.0	$7,543	$921	$6,623
Treaty Rock Elementary	Public	K-5	4916 East Hope Avenue	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 332-6800	379	19	19.9	45.6%	320 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.0%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (1.8%)	6 (1.6%)	50.1	172^nd of 350 public elementary schools	50.9%		31.5	239^th of 337 public elementary schools	29.1%	67	50.0	52.5	38.2				47.7	43.6			50.0	57.5	59.3				55.7
Winton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	920 La Crosse Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 664-3440	398	26	15.1	56.5%	325 (81.7%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.0%)	91.2	26^th of 350 public elementary schools	92.6%		64.9	100^th of 337 public elementary schools	70.3%	74	74.6	74.0	67.6				71.9	67.6			76.3	67.1	74.3				72.2	$8,298	$1,702	$6,597
Garwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	North 17506 Ramsey Road	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 687-1265	424	23	18.4	23.3%	368 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	28.3	265^th of 350 public elementary schools	24.3%		51.5	151^st of 337 public elementary schools	55.2%	114	44.4	44.0	27.0				39.5	25.4			35.8	55.4	49.2				46.7	$8,431	$869	$7,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Expedition Academy

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Expedition Academy?

Students at Northwest Expedition Academy are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Northwest Expedition Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 379 students attended Northwest Expedition Academy.

What district is Northwest Expedition Academy in?

Coeur D'Alene District

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 in the bottom 12.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

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