Hayward Community School District

15930 W 5th St
Hayward, WI 54843
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 789 students in Hayward Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, 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 27% (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 92%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hayward High School, with 90-94% 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 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
1,905 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Hayward Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#232 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hayward Community   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hayward Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hayward Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hayward Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hayward Community   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.52
# American Indian Students
354 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
18%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
13 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,291 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
68%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
121
844
# Students in K Grade:
110
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,691 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hayward Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hayward Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,731
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hayward Community   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,691
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hayward Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hayward Community School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15574 Hwy 77
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 934-2112
Grades: PK-12
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Hayward High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10320 N Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Grades: 9-12
| 529 students
Rank: #33.
Northern Waters Environmental School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10256 Greenwood Ln
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-2619
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,905 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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