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Hayward Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 798 students in Hayward Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Hayward Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Hayward Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hayward High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
649 Schools
# Students
1,891 Students
283,896 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
19,116 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hayward Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
69%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,800 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,847
$17,035
Spending / Student
$14,800
$17,007
Best Hayward Community School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15574 Hwy 77
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 934-2112
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 934-2112
Gr: PK-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Hayward High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10320 N Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: 9-12 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Northern Waters Environmental School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10256 Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Gr: 6-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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