Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Hayden Elementary School

Q: Is Hayden Elementary School a good school?

Hayden Elementary School ranks 478 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

478^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Hayden Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 263 students in grades K-6 in Hayden, Indiana. It is part of the Jennings County School Corporation, which is ranked 170 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hayden Elementary generally performs better than the Jennings County School Corporation average on ILEARN tests, especially in Math, with 44.85% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to 39.76% for the district. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.0% to 27.1% over the past few years, which is an area of concern. Hayden Elementary also serves a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Hayden Elementary performs better academically than some, such as Sand Creek Elementary and North Vernon Elementary. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Graham Creek Elementary and Cortland Elementary (in the Seymour Community Schools district). Hayden Elementary's performance on ILEARN tests has also been somewhat inconsistent over the years, suggesting the school may be struggling to maintain consistent academic progress.

284

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,612

Per pupil spending ?

58.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

55 S Cr 685 W
Hayden, IN 47245

(812) 346-2813

District: Jennings County School Corporation

Students who attend Hayden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jennings County Middle School
High:	Jennings County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

4.9%

African American:

2.8%

See top rated Indiana elementary schools

Compare Hayden Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (52nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg37%

Indiana avg38%

478^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Indiana Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Jennings County School Corporation

170^th of 380Jennings County School Corporation among Indiana districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	478 of 1005	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	545 of 1011	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	532 of 1016	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.7	466 of 1020	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	571 of 1016	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	636 of 1031	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.4	519 of 1027	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.7	709 of 1033	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.8	614 of 1046	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.8	580 of 1040	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	71.4	271 of 1036	73.8%	★★★★☆
2013	73.0	250 of 1035	75.8%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	223 of 1015	78.0%	★★★★☆
2011	71.4	273 of 1025	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	71.5	274 of 1009	72.8%	★★★★☆
2009	75.3	208 of 1003	79.3%	★★★★☆
2008	73.2	217 of 996	78.2%	★★★★☆
2007	73.0	221 of 985	77.6%	★★★★☆
2006	79.8	138 of 961	85.6%	★★★★☆
2005	71.9	224 of 959	76.6%	★★★★☆
2004	89.0	12 of 326	96.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math45%

Science39%

English Language Arts38%

Social Studies37%~ state avg

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Hayden Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Hayden Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Hayden Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hayden Elementary School	Public	K-6	55 S Cr 685 W	Hayden	47245	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-2813	284	18	15.7	58.5%	258 (90.8%)	8 (2.8%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	52.7	478^th of 1005 public elementary schools	52.4%		48.2	545^th of 1011 public elementary schools	46.1%	67	29.7	50.0	34.7	36.6	37.6	43.2	65.8	32.7	41.5	44.9	42.1	36.6	39.2	36.7	$12,612	$1,196	$11,416
North Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	810 W Walnut	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4903	566	40	14.1	73.1%	515 (91.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	33.1	699^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.4%		41.2	616^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.1%	83	30.8	27.6	27.6	30.0	28.9	48.7	38.2	28.6	28.8	35.5	29.0	32.9	31.0	18.4	$12,681	$1,271	$11,411
Scipio Elementary School	Public	K-6	6320 N Hwy 7	Scipio	47273	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 392-2055	252	18	13.7	60.7%	236 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	61.8	374^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.8%		55.9	463^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	54.2%	89	48.8	58.6	36.2	37.5	44.3	61.0	72.4	34.0	43.8	51.0	58.6	41.9	50.0	25.5	$14,079	$916	$13,163
Margaret R Brown Elementary School	Public	K-5	550 Miller Ln	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5539	499	35	14.3	76.0%	87 (17.4%)	10 (2.0%)	381 (76.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	11.2	906^th of 1005 public elementary schools	9.9%		14.4	875^th of 1011 public elementary schools	13.5%	31	9.6	13.9			11.7	28.9	23.8			26.3	16.8		16.8		$11,179	$1,707	$9,471
Sand Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1450 W Cr 500 N	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 352-9343	385	26	14.6	87.0%	300 (77.9%)	3 (0.8%)	67 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	38.9	634^th of 1005 public elementary schools	36.9%		33.6	688^th of 1011 public elementary schools	31.9%	54	25.7	25.8	28.9	40.5	30.3	17.1	41.9	40.4	48.7	37.4	38.7	38.9	38.8	11.8	$12,890	$1,401	$11,489
Seymour-Redding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1700 N Ewing St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5621	609	41	14.9	59.3%	342 (56.2%)	19 (3.1%)	218 (35.8%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.5%)	31.6	716^th of 1005 public elementary schools	28.8%		31	723^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	28.5%	7	29.3	24.2			26.5	41.5	35.9			38.5	34.7		34.7		$10,561	$1,359	$9,202
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Emerson Dr	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-2596	257	19	13.7	56.4%	153 (59.5%)	6 (2.3%)	77 (30.0%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	73.5	253^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	74.8%		75.2	235^th of 1011 public elementary schools	76.8%	18	57.6	43.1			50.9	69.5	58.8			64.6	45.1		45.1		$12,241	$754	$11,486
Seymour-Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	508 B Ave East	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5709	609	40	15.1	63.9%	224 (36.8%)	7 (1.1%)	360 (59.1%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	11.5	904^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.0%		14.2	881^st of 1011 public elementary schools	12.9%	23	15.1	15.5			15.3	22.6	22.4			22.5	19.8		19.8		$9,707	$1,490	$8,218
Graham Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	7910 S Cr 90 W	Commiskey	47227	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4179	250	18	13.8	60.4%	236 (94.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	73.7	249^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.2%		64.2	365^th of 1011 public elementary schools	63.9%	116	58.3	53.1	30.6	46.7	47.0	72.2	84.4	36.1	83.3	67.9	59.4	60.0	59.7	30.6	$12,400	$817	$11,583
Brush Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4275 E US Hwy 50	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 458-6582	303	19	16.3	69.3%	280 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	59.9	404^th of 1005 public elementary schools	59.8%		47	559^th of 1011 public elementary schools	44.7%	155	48.8	43.2	26.8	48.9	42.2	51.2	70.3	22.0	53.2	48.8	56.8	44.7	50.0	19.5	$11,557	$924	$10,633

Frequently Asked Questions about Hayden Elementary School

Is Hayden Elementary School a good school?

Hayden Elementary School ranks 478^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hayden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hayden Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jennings County Middle School
High : Jennings County High School

How many students attend Hayden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended Hayden Elementary School.

What district is Hayden Elementary School in?

Jennings County School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Hayden Elementary School?

Students at Hayden Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Rate Hayden Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

INIndiana Elementary School Rankings

INIndiana District Rankings

Schools in Hayden, IN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Hayden Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.