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Northwest Expedition Academy

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Northwest Expedition Academy ranks 241 st of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

241^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Northwest Expedition Academy is a public elementary school in Hayden, Idaho, serving 373 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Coeur D'Alene School District, which is ranked 12th out of 96 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Northwest Expedition Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on the ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test). In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state in Math (36.2% vs. 61.8% and 50.7%), Science (45.8% vs. 54.4% and 42.6%), and English Language Arts (44.8% vs. 65.8% and 53.9%). This trend of underperformance has led to the school's ranking among Idaho elementary schools declining from 112th out of 188 in 2021-2022 to 241st out of 337 in 2024-2025.

Northwest Expedition Academy also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 22.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's average of 10-15%. The school serves a population with a higher proportion of students from low-income families, with 36.05% to 45.6% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to nearby schools in the Coeur D'Alene District, such as Hayden Meadows Elementary and Dalton Elementary, Northwest Expedition Academy consistently underperforms academically.

379

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,905

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9650 North Government Way
Hayden, ID 83835-9690

(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: Recently slipping — 41st percentile in 2024 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (43% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 41st-percentile peak (2024) to 28th (2025)

!Math scores 14 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg62%

Idaho avg51%

241^st of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 12 pts since 2021

From bottom 16% (2021) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Coeur D'Alene District

12^th of 96Coeur 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Science46%+3 vs state

English Language Arts45%-9 vs state

Math36%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Northwest Expedition Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)							ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)							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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	9650 North Government Way	Hayden	83835	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%)	30.8	241^st of 337 public elementary schools	28.5%		41.2	177^th of 301 public elementary schools	41.2%	64	36.2							45.8		45.8	37.9	42.4	54.4				44.8	$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%)	94.5	8^th of 337 public elementary schools	97.6%		93.7	12^th of 301 public elementary schools	96.0%	4	75.3	73.9	83.3				77.9	75.5		75.5	74.0	72.7	83.3				77.2	$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%)	78.9	62^nd of 337 public elementary schools	81.6%		76.5	68^th of 301 public elementary schools	77.4%	6	71.6	61.6	60.3				64.9	53.4		53.4	67.6	58.9	77.6				67.3	$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%)	88.4	33^rd of 337 public elementary schools	90.2%		90	30^th of 301 public elementary schools	90.0%	3	85.7	74.1	53.8				71.2	62.0		62.0	72.4	78.8	75.6				75.6	$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%)	47.3	176^th of 337 public elementary schools	47.8%		48.5	158^th of 301 public elementary schools	47.5%	18	45.8	63.0	41.1				49.3	34.4		34.4	48.1	59.3	62.2				56.0	$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%)	42.6	196^th of 337 public elementary schools	41.8%		40.7	178^th of 301 public elementary schools	40.9%	18	47.7	49.2	34.9	28.6	27.1	43.8	39.9	41.9	59.4	49.3	49.2	63.5	39.5	64.7	48.9	56.3	53.5
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%)	49.7	163^rd of 337 public elementary schools	51.6%		70.4	88^th of 301 public elementary schools	70.8%	75	47.6	45.2	43.8				45.5	51.2		51.2	44.6	58.8	63.8				55.6	$7,543	$921	$6,623
Treaty Rock Elementary	Public	K-5	4916 East Hope Avenue	Post Falls	83854	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%)	31.5	239^th of 337 public elementary schools	29.1%					(n/a)	42.9						43.5	37.5		37.5	38.5	53.7	51.8				46.3
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%)	64.9	100^th of 337 public elementary schools	70.3%		55.6	128^th of 301 public elementary schools	57.5%	28	74.6	58.7	43.8				59.2	37.9		37.9	69.1	62.7	60.0				63.9	$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%)	51.5	151^st of 337 public elementary schools	55.2%		49.9	149^th of 301 public elementary schools	50.5%	2	55.8	50.0	43.8				49.8	43.2		43.2	51.9	47.4	67.9				56.7	$8,431	$869	$7,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Expedition Academy

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

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.

Is Northwest Expedition Academy a good school?

Northwest Expedition Academy ranks 241^st of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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