For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,314 students in Hayward, WI (there are 2 private schools, serving 107 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Hayward, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Hayward, WI are Woli/akii'gikinoo'amaading Environmental School, Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning and Hayward Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hayward, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Hayward have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Hayward, WI (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woli/akii'gikinoo'amaading Environmental School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8575 N Trepania Rd
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 558-7394
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 558-7394
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning
Magnet School
Charter School
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
Grades: PK-12
| 229 students
Rank: #33.
Hayward Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15930 W 5th St
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Grades: 3-5
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
Hayward High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10320 N Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Grades: 9-12
| 529 students
Rank: #55.
Hayward Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10408 N Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: #66.
Northern Waters Environmental School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10256 Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hayward Primary
Magnet School
10665 N Main St
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Grades: PK-2
| 416 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa School
Magnet School
8575 N Trepania Rd
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Grades: K-12
| 396 students
Hayward, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
10256 Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
15930 W 5th St
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Grades: PK
| 52 students
8875 N. Round Lake School Road
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Waadookodaading Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
8575 N Round Lake School Rd
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Grades: PK-5
| 66 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hayward, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Hayward, WI include Woli/akii'gikinoo'amaading Environmental School, Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning and Hayward Intermediate.
How many public schools are located in Hayward?
8 public schools are located in Hayward.
What percentage of students in Hayward go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Hayward are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hayward?
Hayward public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Hayward are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Hayward include: Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa School vs. Hayward High School, Hayward High School vs. Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa School
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