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Enrollment
379
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT·NCES 160078001089
NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY
9650 NORTH GOVERNMENT WAY, HAYDEN, ID 83835 · (208) 763-0800 · Kootenai County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL379 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 34% of Idaho public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
187 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 46%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
36.2%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY this school | 379 | 49.3% | N/A |
| TREATY ROCK ELEMENTARY POST FALLS | 379 | 45.6% | N/A |
| BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COEUR D'ALENE | 390 | 52.3% | N/A |
| SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHELLEY | 339 | 49.6% | N/A |
| FILER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FILER | 397 | 47.1% | N/A |
| UCON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 447 | 48.3% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Kootenai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #242 of 323 | #26 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #212 of 319 | #25 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 379 | #160 of 393 | #13 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #67 of 295 | #4 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.6% | #200 of 296 | #5 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.3% | #142 of 328 | #5 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +39.3% | #7 of 70 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
379
-78 (-17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 379 | 24.3 | 15.6:1 | 49% (187) |
| 2023-24 | 373 | 24.8 | 15.1:1 | 44% (165) |
| 2022-23 | 432 | 27 | 16.0:1 | 46% (197) |
| 2020-21 | 457 | 25 | 18.3:1 | 41% (187) |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 12.4 | 21.9:1 | 54% (147) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY.
Since 2017-18: students up 39% (272 to 379); teachers up 96% (12.4 to 24.3).
About NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY
As a medium-sized elementary school, NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY serves students in HAYDEN, Idaho. The latest federal count shows 379 students in pre-K through 5.
COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT is responsible for 19 schools, NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY included, with 9,915 students in all.
White students are the large majority at NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY, with 81% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 9% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY has a diversity index of 33%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 24.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.6:1. The 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 49% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The average for public schools in Kootenai County is 34%.
The allk12 Grade for NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY is C. Compared with Idaho public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 34% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY is located in Kootenai County, where median household income is about $81,861, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 54 public schools in Kootenai County, with a combined enrollment of about 23,554.
SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels City: Small.
NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY saw enrollment fall 17% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.3:1 to 15.6:1 over the same years.
The NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Kootenai County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,996
Census ACS
Median income
$81,861
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
23,554 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT
- LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,530 students
- COEUR D'ALENE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,526 students
- WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 747 students
- CANFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 746 students
- LAKES MAGNET SCHOOLMiddle · 539 students
- SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 518 students
Nearby schools
- SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 518
- ATLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 414
- LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,530
- WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 747
- RAMSEY MAGNET SCHOOL OF SCIENCE1.9 mi · 468
- HAYDEN MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 502
Frequently asked questions
About NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMYWhat is the total enrollment at NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY?
NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY enrolls approximately 379 students in grades PK-05.
Is NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY have?
NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY?
Student demographics at NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY are roughly 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY?
NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY is overseen by COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT in Kootenai County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.