Summary:
ZIP code 47245 contains one elementary school, Hayden Elementary School, a K–6 school in Hayden, Indiana, enrolling 284 students in Jennings County School Corporation. The school ranks at the 53rd percentile in 2025–2026, up from 46th percentile in 2023–2024, and improved from 2 stars to 3 stars. The district ranks 172 of 374 districts in Indiana, at the 54th percentile with 3 stars.
Chronic absenteeism is a major strength: 12.4% at the school compared with 18.6% in the district and 16.7% statewide. In 2025–2026, all-grade math is 46.26% versus the district’s 42.27%, and science is 42.47% versus 37.36%; ELA is 35.37% versus 34.24%. Fourth grade is a clear bright spot, with ELA at 50%, math at 60%, and science at 46.67%, all above district and state averages. Sixth grade math is also strong at 46.51%, above the district’s 39.07% and the state’s 40.2%. Fifth grade social studies is 46.15%, above the district’s 43.39% but slightly below the state’s 47.2%. About 58.45% of students receive free/reduced lunch, per-student spending is $12,612, and the student-teacher ratio is 15.7.
Performance varies widely by grade. Third grade ELA is 22.86% versus the district’s 38.7% and the state’s 40.8%, and third grade math is 37.14% versus 55.38% and 51.9%. Sixth grade ELA is 30.23% versus 32.12% and 41.3%. Math is generally stronger than ELA, and science rebounded from below the district in 2024–2025 to above it in 2025–2026. Overall, the school is near the state median but improving, with standout attendance and strong 4th grade results alongside clear needs in 3rd grade and 6th grade ELA.
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