Summary:
Hayden, Indiana has one public school in this data set, Hayden Elementary School, a K–6 school with 284 students in the Jennings County School Corporation. It is the only school listed for the city, so all city-level information describes this one elementary school. The district is ranked 172 of 374 in Indiana, at the 54th percentile, with 3 stars. The school has a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio, 58.45% free/reduced lunch, and per-student spending of $12,612 in 2023–24.
The school’s state rank has improved: it moved from 2 stars and 46th percentile in 2023–24 to 3 stars and 53rd percentile in 2025–26. In 2025–26, it outperformed its district in all-grade ELA (35.37% vs. 34.24%), math (46.26% vs. 42.27%), and science (42.47% vs. 37.36%). 4th grade is the standout: ELA 50.00% vs. 42.46% district and 42.20% state; math 60.00% vs. 53.57% district and 52.00% state; science 46.67% vs. 45.63% district and 43.80% state. 6th grade math (46.51% vs. 39.07% district, 40.20% state) is also strong. The clear weak spot is 3rd grade: ELA 22.86% vs. 38.70% district and 40.80% state; math 37.14% vs. 55.38% district and 51.90% state. 6th grade ELA is also below state at 30.23% vs. 41.30%.
Chronic absenteeism is a strength: 12.4% in 2024–25, compared with 18.6% in the district and 16.7% statewide. Science improved from 39.24% in 2024–25 to 42.47% in 2025–26, and 5th grade social studies rose from 36.73% to 46.15%. Because the school is small, grade-level results can vary widely from year to year. Overall, the school serves a majority economically disadvantaged population and shows above-district performance in core subjects, much lower absenteeism than district and state averages, and an improving state rank.
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