For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 627 students in Hayfield Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Hayfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
627 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hayfield Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#341 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%

Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
8 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
563 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
90%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
49
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,962 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$10 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,429
$17,854

Spending / Student
$15,962
$18,580

Best Hayfield Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9 6th Ave Se
Hayfield, MN 55940
(507) 671-1557
Hayfield, MN 55940
(507) 671-1557
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Hayfield Secondary
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9 6th Ave Se
Hayfield, MN 55940
(507) 671-1555
Hayfield, MN 55940
(507) 671-1555
Grades: 6-12
| 353 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hayfield Public School District?
Hayfield Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 627 students.
What is the rank of Hayfield Public School District?
Hayfield Public School District is ranked #348 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hayfield Public School District?
90% of Hayfield Public School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hayfield Public School District?
Hayfield Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Hayfield Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,962 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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